Projects Are Complicated
Project Managers who simply create a project schedule are planning to fail. Project Managers must manage all the stakeholders; understand the business case, the use of resources and the implications of projects on their business.
The management of projects should be on the agenda in every Boardroom.
Why?
Because today's projects are complicated, expensive and rarely isolated. They need to be aligned with corporate goals, because they affect the entire organisation.
Selecting the Right Tool
With these challenges in mind, consider X-Pert products when selecting a project management application for today's needs and beyond.
X-Pert has default settings that make it easy for the novice Project Manager to get started quickly.
PM Practitioners who understand the value of PERT diagrams, will love this tool. Instead of focusing on work and time as in Gantt charts, etc., X-Pert will force you to focus on tasks and their dependencies.
Download X-Pert Features
Download the
X-Pert Feature List
(.doc file) to compare and contrast X-Pert to your existing planning and
scheduling tools.
Download Demonstration Software
Visit
X-Pert
International (the USA website) and evaluate the demo version of X-Pert and
explore all the functionality, (just a limited capacity).
Simply "sign in"
using your email address and download the program for Windows or Macintosh,
with the 28 page tutorial in .pdf.
Or call John Cornish now at +44 (0) 1202
884 690, email john@microplanning.co.uk
If, before asking for the demo, you want to learn more about X-Pert then read on......
Future Proofing
Successful projects need strong leadership, clear processes and a project-planning tool that can scale-up to meet the challenge from a single project, to several inter-related projects or even projects where parts are sub-contracted, or passed to over-sea divisions.
X-Pert is a recommended cost effective solution that meets all of these challenges.
X-Pert from Micro Planning International Ltd
X-Pert is an acronym taken from Program Evaluation and Review Technique. P.E.R.T. PERT is the core process used in professionally delivered, effective project management.
Plan to Make a Difference
The quality of your project planning is directly related to the
tool you use.
If you are considering new Project Management software,
consider the following -
- Visual Communication Of Your
Plan
X-Pert X-Pert includes an excellent visual workbench in which you develop and communicate your plans.
Network diagrams were specifically designed for plan development while Gantt charts were specifically designed for reporting.
Network diagrams focus the planner on the relationships between chunks of work. Understanding and representing those relationships is cornerstone to good project management. - Real World Modeling
You have to be able to represent how your organisation works. You can show the tasks in two ways, either "activity on the line" (ADM), or, "task in the box" (PDM). X-Pert allows you to use either method or both in the same network. Then link in all the logical dependencies.
The ability to carry out "resource analysis" is a key aspect of real world modelling. - Earned Value
Earned Value answers the question "What did it take to reach the results that were achieved?"
More importantly is shows much earlier when a project is heading for trouble.
With Earned Value, you can tell before work is even started if the project has a chance of succeeding. - Believable Results
X-Pert X-Pert gives you absolute control on calendars, resources, time intervals with control to the nearest 15 minutes, consequently the results are more believable and worthy of your trust. - Adaptable Software
Projects take place over time and wherever time is involved so is change.
Cost rates, personnel, equipment, inventories, plans all change. X-Pert X-Pert is designed to be adaptable to keep you plan aligned with reality. And you have the archives with you at all times to check the variances of the current project against the archived copy.
Platforms
X-Pert X-Pert is designed for use with Windows or Macintosh.
The latest version of X-Pert, released in November 2007 runs under
- Windows, Vista, XP, 2000.
- For Apple Mac users use VMware
Whilst waiting for the Mac version of X-Pert X-Pert, use VMware, a seamless way to run windows on your Mac.
MPI has a client in Adelaide, Australia. running X-Pert X-Pert under 'VMware' software on the latest Apple Laptop.
This is a proven 'work around'. Learn more about VM Ware at www.vmware.com.
VMware Fusion 1.1 (for Mac OS X) - downloadable and priced around $80.00.
Scalability
X-Pert X-Pert delivers the power and flexibility demanded by managers responsible for single projects, sub-contracted projects or the integration of multiple projects within an overall corporate environment.
Open System
X-Pert X-Pert is designed as an "open-system" where project data can easily be merged or imported from other X-Pert files or exported to popular project planning applications.
Graphic Interface
X-Pert X-Pert's features are delivered via a user-friendly graphical interface for all data inputting and reporting - with default settings for all the major functions. These default settings reduces the learning curve for a novice project planner. Then, as one's skills develop or project requirements change, additional features can be brought into play to maintain full project control, enhance reporting and optimise outcomes.
Data Entry
You can enter data into any of the following "views" of your project, e.g. the network logic diagram (PERT), Gantt chart, tables (spreadsheets), work breakdown structure (WBS), etc.
All of these views are interactive, and all data changes are propagated so that a change in one view automatically updates all other views with up to ten views open at any time.
Reports
X-Pert has many report templates ready to use straign out of the box, including EV reports.
X-Pert includes a powerful 'Report Wizard' enabling you to customise reports to include just the data fields that are relevent to your project and project workers.
Manager
The Manager package has all the tools that X-Pert X-Pert enjoys, with these exceptions.
The differences are related to the size of project that can be planned and how data can be communicated with other plans.
| Feature | X-Pert | Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Projects | 100 | 5 |
| Operations | 15,000 | 1,500 |
| Merge function | Yes | No |
Prices
Micro Planner Manager for Windows is priced at just £195.00
plus VAT (UK Sterling) per license.
Please call this office to learn
more on the prices for Micro Planner X-Pert.
We offer discounts for
purchases of multiple licenses.
Action
If that sounds interesting and you want to learn more about X-Pert products then please call.
Main contact:
John Cornish, Chartered Marketer, MBA, MAPM, FCIM
Micro Planning International Ltd
21, Farriers Close
Wimborne, Dorset,
UK
BH21 2UA
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 884 690
Mob: +44 (0) 7799 516
735
Email: john@microplanning.co.uk