I am currently working on many different research fronts at the same time. I would like to keep track of my advances and relate tasks when various projects --eventually-- overlap. I am currently working with a regular spreadsheet, an ordinary notepad, and Evernote. Nevertheless, I get the sense that this method has reached its full potential and soon will become more a mess than an aid.
So, I was wondering, have anyone worked with a project management tool for research purposes? Which were your experiences? Which options would you recommend?
I am meaning to use it for both personal and group projects. A key feature would be to allow me to keep annotations on preliminary findings, organize tasks, relate to external sources (files, URLs, texts, and such), and also get some kind of indication of project advancement. Evernote does most of the annotation features but lacks an organization function.
I read you, thanks so much for your input!