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System	TaskJuggler
Description	TaskJuggler is an open source project management tool written in Ruby.
Category	Project Planning
Project Management Zone Rankingmeasures the popularity of Project Management Systems Ranking Trend	Score 1.86 Rank #189
Developer	Chris Schläger
Website	taskjuggler.org
Technical documentation	taskjuggler.org/­tj3/­manual/­index.html
Initial release	2001
License	Open SourceGPL 2
Web-based architecture	noweb interface is available
Programming language	Ruby
Operating systems	Linux OS Xnot officially supported Unixnot officially supported Windowsnot officially supported
Mobile apps	no
APIApplication Programming Interface	yesRuby
Multi-user	no
Notifications	no
Project Planning Properties
Hierarchical tasksSupport for parent-child relationships of tasks	yes
Recurring tasksSupport for definition of tasks that occur repeatedly	no
Milestone trackingMilestones indicate the completion of major deliverables, normally by completing a set of tasks	yes
Task dependenciesDependencies between tasks are logical relationships that restrict the sequence of task executions, e.g. one task must be completed before another task can start	yes
Critical path managementThe critical path method calculates the set of tasks that cannot be delayed without increasing the project's duration, taking into account task dependencies	yes
Critical chain managementThe critical chain method expands the critical path method by additionally taking resource constraints into account	no
Gantt chartsBar chart to visualize a project's tasks and milestones schedule	yes
PERT chartsNetwork diagrams according to Program Evaluation Review Technique	yes
BaselinesSupport for creating and using snapshots of a project's plan in terms of cost, scope and schedule	yes
Resource managementSupport for managing a project's human and/or non-human resources	yes
Resource levelingSupport for optimizing the allocation of a project's resources	yes
Time trackingSupport for estimating and monitoring the time spent on a project's tasks	yes
Cost trackingSupport for monitoring a project's expenses	yes
Earned value managementSupport for tracking a project's performance and progress via earned value measurements	no
Risk managementSupport for identifying and keeping track of project risks and risk-related activities	no
Scrum supportSupport for typical Scrum techniques such as sprints, backlogs and burn-down charts	yescan be customized
Kanban supportSupport for typical Kanban techniques such as visualization of tasks on boards using cards	no
Project portfolio management Support for collectively managing a set of current or proposed projects, e.g. by evaluation and prioritization of projects	no
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