# Project Facilitation Apps This Social App Allows Groups to Coordinate Notes, Tasks and Events By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-24 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-facilitation References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/09/22/pingpad-a-new-social-network-for-getting-things-done/2/) & [pingpad.net](https://www.pingpad.net/) Pingpad is an engaging, easy-to-use project facilitation app. CEO and co-founder Ross Mayfield came up with the idea for Pingpad when he and his wife were planning their wedding. There were so many moving parts, and no all-in-one online place to share ideas and notes, coordinate dates and times of events and appointments and split up tasks. Thus Mayfield created Pingpad, a social media app which incorporates chat, shared notes and links and a [task assignment function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagico). The project facilitation app fills a real need for groups trying to plan social events, for students coordinating group assignments for school or even for small business groups working on shared projects. A variety of [single-function document sharing apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinmy) exist, but Pingpad offers a unique service by putting all of the necessary features for group endeavors into one project facilitation app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Project Coordination Apps:** The trend towards all-in-one project facilitation apps for groups to coordinate tasks, notes and events. - **Social Media Collaboration:** The trend towards social media platforms as collaborative spaces for groups to share ideas and communicate. - **Task Assignment Function:** The trend towards task assignment functions in project management apps for groups to delegate and track responsibilities. ### Where This Applies - **Event Planning:** Pingpad and similar apps present a disruptive innovation opportunity in streamlining the event planning process for groups. - **Education:** Project facilitation apps like Pingpad have the potential to transform group assignments in schools and universities. - **Small Business:** Pingpad and similar apps offer small businesses a convenient way to collaborate and manage projects without relying on more complex and expensive project management software. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Review Platform Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ping-app.md) - [Social Scheduling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planpop.md) - [Collaborative Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planira.md) - [Project Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planoramic.md) - [Streamlined Project Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-management-apps.md) - [Collaborative Workspace Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newspace.md) - [Startup Task Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taskpal.md) - [Group Collaboration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-pods.md) - [Interactive Task Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-freeboard-app.md)