# Goal-Tracking Project Platforms 'Beat' is Project Management Software That's Focused on Goals By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-management-software References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/beat) & [beat.today](https://beat.today) 'Beat' is a kind of project management software that does away with endless task lists and enables teams to focus on [main goals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heyzeke) rather than get bogged down with too many details. 'Beat' can help teams to stay focused by enabling everyone to partake in the conversation, gain access to the files they need and be accountable for their work load. 'Beat' takes all the information surrounding a project into account then enables [milestones to be set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firstseed-tasks), so that team members are shown only what they need to be doing right now. This helps to deter the problem of focusing too much on the larger project and allowing certain tasks or deadlines to slip by. The 'Beat' project management software also allows users to talk with one another whenever they like to really keep the project focused on team work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Goal-focused Project Management:** 'Beat' provides a goal-oriented approach to project management, allowing teams to focus on main goals and objectives rather than getting overwhelmed by task lists. - **Streamlined Task Prioritization:** 'Beat' helps teams stay focused by enabling milestones to be set, ensuring that team members are shown only the tasks they need to be doing right now. - **Collaborative Project Communication:** 'Beat' facilitates seamless communication and collaboration among team members, keeping the project focused on teamwork and fostering better engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Project Management Software:** The 'Beat' project management software disrupts traditional task-based systems by emphasizing goal-tracking and streamlined task prioritization. - **Team Collaboration Tools:** 'Beat' disrupts the team collaboration industry by providing a platform that promotes goal-focused communication and accountability. - **Productivity and Efficiency Solutions:** 'Beat' offers a disruptive innovation opportunity by providing a solution that enhances productivity and efficiency by eliminating unnecessary complexities and focusing on important goals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Project Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp1.md) - [Goal Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusmaxio.md) - [Goal Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectask.md) - [Goal Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralify.md) - [Task Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-trackr.md) - [Task Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doneit-28.md) - [Gamified Gamified Productivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beedone1.md) - [Unified Workflow Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taskblaze.md) - [Efficient Goal-Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-goals-tracker.md)