Appendix A Project Management Software 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Learning Objectives Discussion of the common features Criteria for selecting project management software Discussion of some advantages Discussion of some disadvantages 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Project Management Software Features Budgeting and cost control Calendars Internet Capabilities Graphics Importing/exporting data Handling multiple projects and subprojects Report generation 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Project Management Software Features (Cont.) Resource management Planning Project monitoring and tracking Scheduling Security Sorting and filtering What-if analysis

Criteria for Selecting Project Management Software Capacity Documentation and on-line help facilities Ease of use Features available Integration with other systems Installation requirements Reporting capabilities 4 5 5 4 5 4 6 4 4 4

Criteria for Selecting Project Management Software (Cont.) Internet Features Security Vendor Support 4 5 5 4 5 4 6 4 4 4

Advantages of Using Project Management Software Accuracy Affordability Ease of use Ability to handle complexity Maintainability and modifiability Record keeping Speed What-if analysis 5 7 7 5 7 5 8 5 5 5

Concerns about Using Project Management Software Becoming distracted by the software A false sense of security Information overload The learning curve Over-reliance on software 6 8 8 6 8 6 9 6 6 6