Tools relating to scheduling issues are an invaluable asset for those using project management tools. These tools allow users to set up reminders, or alerts to inform them of deadlines, meetings, due dates, and anything else they need during the course of a project. They can also decide to use daily, weekly, or monthly alerts to check the progress of a project. The alerts may also be used to inform workers when a stage of the project is complete. This can be especially helpful if the employees working on the project are spread across different areas.