Redmine - collaboration and project management systems

Redmine is a powerful but lightweight open source project management application. It offers web-based project management, issue tracking, status reporting, time tracking and -billing, wiki and document management functionality. Redmine is written and developed by an active group of bright open source enthusiasts.

Despite Redmine’s deep roots in software development, its flexibility and outstanding usability make it a very general project management tool. A multitude of organisations in business, culture, and government are relying on Redmine. In other words: You do not need to be an engineer to enjoy working with Redmine.

finnlabs is a leading provider of services centered around Redmine. We are proud to have served clients like Siemens AG, Deutsche Telekom AG, or PONS GmbH. finnlabs offers:

• Use case and benefit analysis
• Installation and system integration
• System customisation and training
• Hosting and maintenance
• Plugin development

Use case and benefit analysis

“Can Redmine support me in achieving my goals?” Not every project needs dedicated collaboration tools. However, most actually do. finnlabs consultants can help you answering the question whether your organisation will benefit from using Redmine. We have a strong background in business and IT consulting. Project management is our daily job. We have worked with many organisations, analysed their processes, and implemented “the right dose” of collaboration tools.

Installation and system integration

Redmine is designed in a modular and open way. You can either install the entire package or take the pick of the bunch, just choosing the components that your current system is missing. Redmine is cross-platform and cross-database. It seamlessly integrates with existing SCM (SVN, CVS, Git, Mercurial, Bazaar and Darcs). LDAP authentication support reduces the burden of user administration in larger organisations. Of course, the look and feel of the interface can be easily adapted to your companies general style.

In case this is still not close enough to your existing systems, the open architecture of Redmine gives all the freedom to make additional changes on all layers of the system: database, logic, presentation.

System customisation and training

finnlabs not only delivers turn-key installations that allow you to start working immediately, but offers trainings and workshops for your team. Redmine is intuitive to use, but sometimes little hints or tweaks smooth the first steps.

Hosting and maintenance

finnlabs can install Redmine on one of your servers. Alternatively, we are happy to host the software for you. Software as a service, with all the bells and whistles.

Plugin development

Your project requires a “special” collaboration feature? There is a good chance that someone else had the same need before and already created a plug-in. If not, plug-ins can be developed cost efficiently, since the Redmine is based on the Ruby on Rails framework.