English 421: Technical Writing

Watts, B.  (2008, September 30). Planzone.  Retrieved October 22, 2008 from www.lockergnome.com/windows/2008/09/30/planzone/

This is a short review over the project management web 2.0 site Planzone.  The review does not go into much detail.  It is useful in the fact that it is an overall summary of the state of web 2.0 based project management sites.  It states that they are numerous and are becoming more and more in demand.  The article also highlights how essential clear communication is when using sites like Planzone.  The author of this review says Planzone is efficiently organized and provides business people with an excellent alternative to traditional meetings.

VACS Blog.  (2007, November 2).  Planzone - A workspace for getting things done.  Retrieved October 22, 2008 from blog.vacs.fr/index.php/2007/11/02/9-planzone-a-workspace-for-getting-things-done

This is a slightly longer review of the site Planzone that goes into a little more detail about the background of these types of sites.  The article starts out by saying project management is entering a new epoch.  It gives some information about Microsoft Project and how it is quickly becoming outdated.  The review highlights the same key points as were stated in the previous article.  The site provides users with critical communication tools that would not have been possible before the advent of web 2.0