QDV 7 Overview A powerful estimating tool designed to match up with your own specific methodologies

MAIN MENU What is QDV 7? The QDV 7 Architecture Interactions between documents Consolidation mechanism Bridge to CRMs and ERPs Replication of Databases Licensing System The Data Model Management Databases Deploying with ease using Click-Once Installing as thick client Installing as light client (Citrix / TSE)

What is QDV 7? A flexible estimating tool covering costing and pricing processes Can implement any logic using Microsoft Excel-like formulas Adaptable to almost any trade or methodology User Interface matches the Microsoft Office 2010 guidelines Easily bridgeable to foreign systems such as CRMs or ERPs Robust-and-fast calculation engine relying on transactional databases Enables sharing of estimates among a team with workflow Requires only basic Microsoft Excel knowledge to configure it Relies on latest Microsoft.NET Technologies Works either in stand-alone or connected environments

Handles efficiently estimates having tens of thousands of rows Already available as a Windows Forms Application. Databases are already available for the web (Silverlight) QDV is used by over 10,000 people in over 10 countries Available in English, French, Dutch, Spanish. We are bringing it to Portuguese, Italian and Chinese The turnover in 2014 was some €2,400,000 Referenced by Major Companies Over 20 years experience in bottom-up estimating (First Ms-Dos version issued in 1991) Customers in Space, Defense, Industry, Security, Building… What is QDV 7? Go to main menu

Relies on Microsoft.Net Technology with 100% managed code The QDV 7 Architecture – Designed for the future 3 Modules Full Unicode Localization Allowing far east languages and right to left languages Full Unicode Localization Allowing far east languages and right to left languages 20% of code 80% of code DB layer Client Server SQL Server MySQL Oracle… Windows Forms Web: SilverLight HTML5 … DB Selector Stand Alone SQLite Cross Platform API Calculation engine Common routines Format converters Cross Platform API Calculation engine Common routines Format converters Platform dependent API Microsoft Office 2010 compliant User Interface Disk I/O Platform dependent API Microsoft Office 2010 compliant User Interface Disk I/O Windows Linux … 4 Versions Free Edition Small Business Edition Enterprise Edition Ultimate Edition Free Edition Small Business Edition Enterprise Edition Ultimate Edition Go to main menu 32 bits (x86) - 64 bits (x64)

Designed for projects of any size Interactions between documents Go to main menu

The QDV 7 Consolidation Mechanism BOB’S OVERHEAD To Peter’s To John’s To Helen’s Added details WBS level consolidation with adjustable transparency Detail level consolidation with full transparency MAIN OVERHEAD Go to main menu

Enables robust PBSs where basic data is never duplicated The QDV 7 Data Model Articles Databases Sets Databases Virtual Databases Estimate Go to main menu

Central Databases / ProMo+, Workflow A 3D management database which consolidates data from a team, enabling efficient Return of Experience (REX) Go to main menu Layers are versions Management databases are Pivot-Tables that let you display any column versus any other column

Easily bridgeable to almost any system C.R.M Customer Relationship Management OUTPUT Company Address Project Name Technical Information … OUTPUT Company Address Project Name Technical Information … INPUT Cost to Customer Custom Duties Shipping & Handling Project Duration Technical Information... INPUT Cost to Customer Custom Duties Shipping & Handling Project Duration Technical Information... E.R.P. Enterprise Resources Planner OUTPUT Validation Process (Signatures…) Responses from other teams … OUTPUT Validation Process (Signatures…) Responses from other teams … INPUT Breakdown of Budget Items Breakdown of Overhead Costs Planner Data Expected Cash Flow Requests to Purchasing Department Technical Information... INPUT Breakdown of Budget Items Breakdown of Overhead Costs Planner Data Expected Cash Flow Requests to Purchasing Department Technical Information... Communication Component (DLL) Working Copy (Complete Estimate) A component enables reading and writing from/to any variable or Excel workbook within the working copy. Templates (Basic Estimates) Go to main menu

Replication of Databases Keep users synchronized with corporate or public databases wherever they are User Articles Set Of Articles HTTP PAGES WEB SITE Corporate Databases SQL Server MySQL Oracle … Replica + Customization Replica + Customization Replica + Customization User Disconnected User Internet or Intranet Direct Connection Public Databases Private Rebates + Rebates + Rebates + Rebates Go to main menu

The QDV7 Licensing System Hardware based Monitoring Client Web Tokens Windows Server hosting named tokens Go to main menu The administrator can assign tokens to any user and revoke any user at any time. Users can borrow tokens in order to work in a disconnected way

Click-Once makes deployment easier! Deploy a customized QDV in one click, without the need of administrative permissions. Go to main menu MASTER COMPUTER WITH COMPANY SETTINGS Where QDV is installed and updated Normally, from publisher’s web site WEB SITE PUBLISHING TOOL Html pages Internet or Intranet Clients

Installing as Thick Client Small Application Server + Web site Go to main menu Hosts: License Server, ProMo+ ing service Database Server Hosts: ProMo+ database, Article databases, Set databases, Embedded documents. File Server Hosts: Estimates, Linked Documents. Client Intranet PROS: Fast: Software runs on client computers Lightweight deployment through Click-Once Can work either connected or disconnected Low cost: small servers Centralized Maintenance through Click-Once When using Microsoft Office, it is just needed a client side CONS: Security: Files are, at least temporarily, replicated on clients but their Access can be restricted using passwords or AD groups Only available under Windows Click-Once Installer. Keeps client synchronized Hosts QDV 7 and ProMo+ Server OneDrive Pro OneDrive Pro keeps estimates Synchronized (Optional) Optional

Installing under Citrix / TSE (Light Client) Citrix or TSE layer Application Servers (Farm) Go to main menu Hosts: QDV 7, ProMo+, License Server, Microsoft Office. Database Server Hosts: ProMo+ database, Article databases, Set databases, Embedded documents. File Server Hosts: Estimates, Linked Documents. Clients Intranet PROS: Enhanced Security: no sensitive data in pipes No deployment required No file transfer over the network (except exports/printout) Any OS supported at client side Centralized Maintenance CONS: Clients must be always connected Citrix / TSE software and hardware are expensive Print / export jobs are generally slow Requires network licenses for Microsoft Office if used Requires at least 512 MB memory per user session