Project Management Information Project Management Information Systems Systems

MT 246 - Module 15MT 246 - Module 15

Topics Covered PreviouslyTopics Covered Previously

Project ControlProject Control

Functions of the PMISFunctions of the PMIS

Computer-Based ToolsComputer-Based Tools

Benefits of Computer-Based PMIS’sBenefits of Computer-Based PMIS’s Computer Application in Project Computer Application in Project

ManagementManagement

Computer-Based PMI SystemsComputer-Based PMI Systems

Features of PMIS’sFeatures of PMIS’s

Computer-Based PMI Systems Computer-Based PMI Systems (Continued)(Continued)

Functions of PMIS’sFunctions of PMIS’s

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’sPMIS’s

MicrosoftMicrosoft– Figures 12-1 and 12-2Figures 12-1 and 12-2

MS Project Gantt ChartMS Project Gantt Chart

MS Project PERT Network DiagramMS Project PERT Network Diagram

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’s (Continued)PMIS’s (Continued)

Project SchedulerProject Scheduler– Figure 12-3Figure 12-3

Project Scheduler Resource ScreenProject Scheduler Resource Screen

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’s (Continued)PMIS’s (Continued)

WelcomWelcom– Open PlanOpen Plan

» Progress 12-4Progress 12-4

– CobraCobra» EV Fig 12-5EV Fig 12-5

– SpiderSpider

Welcom Cobra Progress ChartWelcom Cobra Progress Chart

Welcom Cobra EV Report FigWelcom Cobra EV Report Fig

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’s (ContinuedPMIS’s (Continued

TrakkerTrakker– Usual Tools for Tracking, Cost, and PlanningUsual Tools for Tracking, Cost, and Planning– Tools for Risk ManagementTools for Risk Management

» Figure 12-6Figure 12-6

– Activity Based Costing, EV ManagementActivity Based Costing, EV Management» Figure 12-7Figure 12-7

Trakker Risk Analysis ScreenTrakker Risk Analysis Screen

Trakker Earned Value Analysis ScreenTrakker Earned Value Analysis Screen

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’s (Continued)PMIS’s (Continued)

PrimaveraPrimavera– SureTrak Project ManagerSureTrak Project Manager

» Figures 12-8 and 12-9Figures 12-8 and 12-9

– Primavera Project Planner, (P3)Primavera Project Planner, (P3)» Figure 12-10Figure 12-10

– Primavera Expedition Contract Control SWPrimavera Expedition Contract Control SW» Figure 12-11Figure 12-11

– Webster for PrimaveraWebster for Primavera

Primavera SureTrak Gantt ChartPrimavera SureTrak Gantt Chart

Primavera SureTrak PERT ChartPrimavera SureTrak PERT Chart

Primavera Post Office Activity Chart ChartPrimavera Post Office Activity Chart Chart

Primavera Expedition Change RequestPrimavera Expedition Change Request

Representative Computer-Based Representative Computer-Based PMIS’s (Continued)PMIS’s (Continued)

ArtemisArtemis– Track ViewTrack View– Cost ViewCost View– Project ViewProject View– Global ViewGlobal View

Artemis Track ViewArtemis Track View

Artemis Project View Resource Artemis Project View Resource

Web-Based Project ManagementWeb-Based Project Management

BenefitsBenefits Intranets, Virtual Private Networks, and Intranets, Virtual Private Networks, and

SecuritySecurity Group ProductivityGroup Productivity

Applying Computer-Based Applying Computer-Based Project Management SystemsProject Management Systems

PMIS in the Project Life CyclePMIS in the Project Life Cycle– ConceptionConception– DefinitionDefinition– ExecutionExecution– Termination Phase-outTermination Phase-out

Applying Computer-Based Applying Computer-Based Project Management Systems Project Management Systems

(Continued)(Continued) Fitting the PMIS to the ProjectFitting the PMIS to the Project

Next LectureNext Lecture

Project Management Information Systems, Project Management Information Systems, Nicholas Chapter 12Nicholas Chapter 12

Read Nicholas Chapter 12 before ClassRead Nicholas Chapter 12 before Class

Homework and Final ExamHomework and Final Exam

Last HW Assignment “The LOGON Last HW Assignment “The LOGON Project” will be posted on MoT MT246 Project” will be posted on MoT MT246 page by 12 April, due 24 April 2001 at page by 12 April, due 24 April 2001 at 1330 to my Office 225c Jacobs Hall1330 to my Office 225c Jacobs Hall

Final Exam will be posted on MoT MT246 Final Exam will be posted on MoT MT246 page 24 April at 1330, due 1 May at 1330 to page 24 April at 1330, due 1 May at 1330 to my Office 225c Jacobs Hallmy Office 225c Jacobs Hall