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Project Software. Small Projects: Less than 50 Activities. 1. POM-QM for Windows – Version 3 (Project Management Module) Pearson Publishing, (215) 204-6829, http://weisssoftware.com $93.33 Windows Display with Superior Graphics
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Small Projects:Less than 50 Activities 1. POM-QM for Windows – Version 3 (Project Management Module) Pearson Publishing, (215) 204-6829, http://weisssoftware.com $93.33 • Windows Display with Superior Graphics • Management Science Package • Handles Small Projects (50 Activities) • Limited Information: Critical Path, Gantt Chart • No Resource Balancing
Small Projects:Less than 50 Activities 2. Microsoft Works 9 Microsoft Corp. (800) 426-9400, www.microsoft.com $39.95 • Intended for Household Projects • Calendar Feature • Easy to Use • Easy to Import and Export Data • No Resource Balancing
Medium Projects:50 to 1000 Activities 3. Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007 Microsoft Corp. (800) 426-9400, www.microsoft.com $599.95 • Easy to Use for Simpler Projects • Superior Web Integration • Easy to Import and Export Data via MS Office • Generates Numerous Reports • Resource Balancing (Not Always Best Answer) • Some Portions Take Time to Learn
Medium Projects:50 to 1000 Activities 4. FastTrack Schedule 9 (Version 10 Coming Soon) AEC Software, (800) 450-1985, www.aecsoftware.com $349 • Easy to Use • Consolidates Many Schedules in One Document • Can be Used for Apple Mac • Rated High by Macworld and PC Magazines • Unintuitive Keyboard Commands
Medium Projects:50 to 1000 Activities 5. Oracle’s Primavera Suretrak Primavera Systems (Division of Oracle) (800) 423-0245, www.oracle.com/primavera $995 • Excellent Communications/Graphics • Efficient Resource Balancing • Enhanced Shortcuts • Takes Time to Learn Use • Data Entry Can be Time Consuming
Medium Projects:50 to 1000 Activities 6. Project Scheduler (PSNext) Sciforma Corp. (800) 533-9876, www.sciforma.com $1000 • Easy to Use • Ease of Information Access • Numerous Graphical Display Options • Fast Running • Not User Friendly for Beginners • Higher Price
Medium Projects:50 to 1000 Activities 7. TurboProject Professional Office Work Software (866) 331-4534, www.officeworksoftware.com $249.99 (smaller “standard” version $89.95 and “express” version $49.99) • User Friendly • Good Graphics • Moderately Priced • See Resources Overloaded “Instantly” • Limited Flexibility
Large Projects:More than 1000 Activities 8. Primavera P6 (Professional Project Management Primavera (Oracle) www.oracle.com/primavera $2,500 (Alternate Versions Vary Somewhat in Price) • Handles Very Large Projects (100,000 Activities) & Multiple Projects • Permits Realistic Modeling (Risk Analysis Pack - $9,500) • Used Extensively in Construction • Extremely Thorough Reporting • Resource Balancing is Effective • Takes Time to Learn, Time Consuming Data Entry
Large Projects:More than 1000 Activities 9. Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 Microsoft Corp. (800) 426-9400, www.microsoft.com $999.95 • Handles Very Large Projects & Multiple Projects • Superior Web Integration & Web Access • Easy to Import and Export Data via MS Office • Generates Numerous Reports • Resource Balancing (Not Always Best Answer)
Project Simulation Software 10. Oracle Crystal Ball Oracle Corp. (800) 633-0691, www.crystalball.com. $995 Standard ($1895 Professional) • Uses Monte Carlo Simulation, Optimization, Forecasting • Accurately Takes into Account Merge Event Bias • Evaluates Effects of Changing Resources and Schedule • Performs Risk Analysis • Does Not Truly Optimize • Time Consuming to Input Data