# Open-Source Management Apps The GitLab Offers Online Task Organization For Teams Projects By M | Published 2016-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-project References: [venturebeat](http://venturebeat.com/2016/08/22/gitlab-issue-boards/) & [about.gitlab](https://about.gitlab.com/) The [GitLab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gitlab) is an online source coding platform designed to make [team project management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overbooked) as simple as possible. The service can be implemented in to pre-existing web platforms to allow all members of a [collaborative project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codegroupie) to check in with one another, stay up to date and ensure the to-do list is being properly and efficiently tackled. Keeping a large team organized is one way to ensure success to any business endeavor, and the GitLab service ensures smooth and simple planning with a slew of features and tools. The platform allows users to track the status of a project, plan tasks using lists, delegate roles and keep one another informed with update labels. All team members can access the same project board to stay up-to-date. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online Project Management:** The trend towards online project management platforms that allow for remote collaboration and organization presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the software industry, particularly in the area of integrating with existing platforms. - **Open-source Code Sharing:** The trend towards open-source coding platforms like GitLab presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the technology industry, particularly in leveraging and enhancing collaborative tools and features. - **Efficient Team Communication:** The trend towards online project management platforms with built-in communication tools like GitLab presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the communication and collaboration industries, particularly in developing new methods for streamlining task delegation and information sharing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Software Development:** The software development industry can benefit from incorporating more online project management tools and features like those found in GitLab to improve team collaboration and stay competitive. - **Technology:** The increasing popularity of open-source coding platforms like GitLab presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry, particularly in building on and enhancing existing tools and functionalities. - **Communication and Collaboration:** The communication and collaboration industries can leverage the trend towards online project management platforms with built-in communication tools like GitLab to develop and market new methods for team task delegation and information sharing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Open-Source Task Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vikunja.md) - [Collaborative Software Development](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-software-development.md) - [Task Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doneit-28.md) - [Developer Workflow Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developer-task-manager.md) - [Collaborative Project Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasktango.md) - [Simple Task Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-list1.md) - [Simple Project Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp1.md) - [Project Management Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inorbit-20.md) - [Team Work Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropatask.md)