For the software engineering team at Cloud Kicks to track projects within Salesforce, an AppExchange app dedicated to project management would be the most suitable solution. These apps are designed to handle project tracking functionalities, including task assignments, progress tracking, and collaboration features, tailored to project management needs. This approach allows for a specialized tool that integrates with Salesforce, providing a seamless experience for the engineering team without repurposing or overextending the functionality of Service Cloud case management.