1. New tools for dynamic schedule visualization Dr. Jim Black jblack@chroniclegraphics.com

2. Outline of presentation Why visualization matters Ad hoc solutions Fit-for-purpose tools

3. Important conversations Build, validate, and sell plans Gather actuals and update plans Analyze variances Weigh changes Persuade others to make changes Underlined conversations are quicker and higher-quality with custom pictures Recall an infamous series of project conversations …

4. Complexity, visualization, and quality

5. What the engineers used in their meeting Graph that they did not see until later Complexity, visualization, and quality Forecasted Launch Temperature Risky Trend in O-Ring Damage Vs. Temperature

6. Pictures get results Use custom pictures to converse on: How things work Big picture Progress Risks Resources Recommendations for next steps

7. Dynamic project: at kickoff

8. Dynamic project: in trouble

9. Dynamic project: mitigation

10. Outline of presentation Why visualization matters Ad hoc solutions Fit-for-purpose tools

11. Ad hoc solutions to schedule visualization Capture MS Project screen Build chart by hand in PowerPoint or Visio

12. Ad hoc schedule visualization– captured view Filter in MS Project, capture screen, paste into PowerPoint:  inflexible  tedious  hard to focus  hard to standardize

13. Ad hoc solutions to schedule visualization Capture MS Project screen Build chart by hand in PowerPoint or Visio

14. Ad hoc visualization- Hand-drawn PowerPoint Visio Integration  flexible  tedious  error-prone  hard to update  hard to standardize

15. Ad hoc visualization- Hand-drawn Visio Visio charts  flexible  tedious  error-prone  hard to update  hard to standardize

16. Outline of presentation Why visualization matters Ad hoc solutions Fit-for-purpose tool  OnePager Pro (for MS Project)

17. Demonstration of OnePager OnePager Pro (addin for MS Project)

18. Multi-project example

19. Milestone-only example

20. Multi-project example

21. Comments, links, and critical path

22. Curtain example

23. Baselines and embedded graphics

24. Demo sample

25. “Ribbon” example

26. Phase-organization example

27. Single-ribbon example

28. Fit-for-purpose schedule visualization tools Advantages of the OnePager tools:  Large time savings for presenter  Faster focus of everyone’s attention on key issues  Reliability of picture (ties with your data)  Visual tracking of changes (snapshots)  Customizable views: baseline, critical path, risks, resources, categories, phases,....  Standardization across projects and departments