Maybe you could just try using Outlook. I use a mixture of Calander and Tasks to ensure I do everything I need to do. I then keep a Excel spreadsheet so that I can use reference numbers for each case. It is important IMO to have good nomenclature yourself, such as reference numbers, acronyms for different events.
For example, say you call a project P1 - in Outlook you can filter your view in tasks or Calender to show items that contain P1 in the Subject. (View - Arrange by - Current View - Customize Current View - Select Filter and the rest is self-explanitory). This method allows you to view tasks and events for a specific project easily. You can also use the journal to keep a time line history of events and the like, such as meeting notes, phone calls ....
MS Project is ok, but more for Project planning, than keeping the Project together on the fly, although that's just my experience.
If you use Outlook, you could get a Windows PDA, to keep your information at hand, in fact, you actually get, (or at least did when I bought mine) MS Outlook included with the PDA software.
In my opinion, it depends whether your after a planning tool or organisational tool, I assumed it was the latter.
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