1. Appendix A Project Management Software1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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