1. PERT & WBS from Criticaltools
MSP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-PMP®,PRINCE2®, ISTQB, CSM

2. Criticaltools USA based firm (Austin, Texas)
Order software online via the web
Cost lifetime license USD 349 (approximately NOK 2800)
Use as standalone or integrated with MS (full two way integration)
Visual oriented, drag & drop & expand
Functionality for PERT, WBS, GANT and Task Sheets (spread sheet)
Import & export in MS Excel and Word (WBS dictionary)
Hyperlink to documents (on a share or SP)
Export as a .png picture
WSB & PERT used to be separate applications, now all in one

3. WBS
Create Work Breakdown, Result Breakdown and Capability Breakdown structures
Break down and roll up functionality
Used for planning, estimating, status and forecast
Various view modes
Customize information fields
Vary shapes & colors, add flags
Standard MS controls (CTR + V etc) will work

4. PERT Create network plans using drag and drop Set duration and work
Set type of relation e.g. Finish-To Start etc.
Calculates and shows the critical path
Integrated with WBS elements
Show activities, milestones, decision gates and decision points

5. Tips Use color codes to indicate progress
Break he project result down into deliverables and work packages first, then make a PERT
Base your progress or Earned Value on approved deliverables, not on percentage completed of activities
Assign Cost Accounts to main deliverables, not to activity type
Be aware that deliverables do not equal activities
Use WBS for historic information when estimating new projects
Keep a baseline version and a working version of each plan
Send out regular updates to the team

6. Finally: Is it worth the expense?
Based on NOK 800 kroner cost per workhour,
If you save 4 work hours in your project due to a better coordination and understanding in the team of the work at hand,
Alternatively savings as a result of shorter status meetings,
You are already break-even……….
PS: I am not affiliated with the company 

7. Questions
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