International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The "Project Tracker Application and Management" is a comprehensive desktop program for improving project management within organization. This application, built using the WinForms Framework, runs locally within an organization's network, avoiding the requirement for internet connectivity or cloud storage. The application's major goal is to streamline project tracking and task management in a hierarchical structure while maintaining confidentiality and efficiency within teams. The program includes eight essential features that are targeted to various functions inside the organization. Project managers, team leaders, and directors can examine all tasks and team members' tasks for each project, as well as create, update, and delete tasks within their assigned projects. Team members, on the other hand, can examine and update the tasks allocated to them for the current project. The application also has a dedicated issue management panel, which allows users to raise, update, and delete concerns, promoting collaborative problem-solving among colleagues. An integrated discussion forum facilitates real-time communication and cooperation among team members, hence increasing productivity and teamwork. A notification panel provides users with timely information and alerts on work assignments, issue resolutions, and project advancements. Furthermore, the application generates analytical reports on the status of logged-in users, displaying data on the number of tasks completed, pending tasks, and task statuses in graphical format. KEYWORDS: Project Management Desktop Tool; Hierarchical Task Management; Issue Management; Collaboration Platform; Graphical Reporting.