Project Management Software for Tiny Teams
Updated 2026-06-24 · 9 min read · By Ben Liu
Pick trackers that match your ceremony budget — issues, boards, or full suites.
Avoid enterprise cosplay
If you will not groom a backlog, do not install a suite that assumes you will. Start small and add process only when pain appears.
Data hygiene
Tickets accumulate sensitive attachments. Define retention and offboarding. Back up DB and file stores together.
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