Ask any developer about their project management tool, and you'll likely see them wince. It's not that developers don't care about project organization, it's that the tools weren't built with their workflow in mind.
The Manager's Perspective
Most project management tools were designed from a manager's perspective. They prioritize visibility, reporting, and high-level overviews. Drag-and-drop boards, colorful labels, and detailed timelines are great for someone who needs to see the big picture.
The Developer's Reality
But for developers, these tools create friction. They have to context-switch away from their code editor, navigate through multiple screens, and manually update status after doing the actual work in a completely different environment.
What Developers Actually Want:
- • Updates that happen automatically
- • Integration with their existing workflow (Git, VSCode)
- • Minimal context switching away from code
- • No duplicate data entry
Bridging the Gap
The solution isn't to get rid of project management entirely, it's to build it into the tools developers already use. When project management becomes a natural extension of the development workflow, everyone wins.
That means eliminating the constant context switching and building systems that work with your existing Git workflow, not against it.
HighFly brings project management into your code editor, exactly where developers work. Try it free or see how our VSCode integration works.