Project Management Information Systems MT 246 Module 15

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Project Management Information Systems MT 246 -
Module 15
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Topics Covered Previously

• Project Control

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Functions of the PMIS
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Computer-Based Tools

• Benefits of Computer-Based PMISs
• Computer Application in Project Management

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Computer-Based PMI Systems

• Features of PMISs

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Computer-Based PMI Systems (Continued)

• Functions of PMISs

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Representative Computer-Based PMISs

• Microsoft
• Figures 12-1 and 12-2

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MS Project Gantt Chart
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MS Project PERT Network Diagram
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Representative Computer-Based PMISs (Continued)

• Project Scheduler
• Figure 12-3

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Project Scheduler Resource Screen
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Representative Computer-Based PMISs (Continued)

• Welcom
• Open Plan
• Progress 12-4
• Cobra
• EV Fig 12-5
• Spider

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Welcom Cobra Progress Chart
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Welcom Cobra EV Report Fig
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Representative Computer-Based PMISs (Continued

• Trakker
• Usual Tools for Tracking, Cost, and Planning
• Tools for Risk Management
• Figure 12-6
• Activity Based Costing, EV Management
• Figure 12-7

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Trakker Risk Analysis Screen
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Trakker Earned Value Analysis Screen
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Representative Computer-Based PMISs (Continued)

• Primavera
• SureTrak Project Manager
• Figures 12-8 and 12-9
• Primavera Project Planner, (P3)
• Figure 12-10
• Primavera Expedition Contract Control SW
• Figure 12-11
• Webster for Primavera

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Primavera SureTrak Gantt Chart
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Primavera SureTrak PERT Chart
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Primavera Post Office Activity Chart Chart
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Primavera Expedition Change Request
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Representative Computer-Based PMISs (Continued)

• Artemis
• Track View
• Cost View
• Project View
• Global View

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Artemis Track View
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Artemis Project View Resource
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Web-Based Project Management

• Benefits
• Intranets, Virtual Private Networks, and Security
• Group Productivity

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Applying Computer-Based Project Management Systems

• PMIS in the Project Life Cycle
• Conception
• Definition
• Execution
• Termination Phase-out

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Applying Computer-Based Project Management
Systems (Continued)

• Fitting the PMIS to the Project

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Next Lecture

• Project Management Information Systems, Nicholas
  Chapter 12
• Read Nicholas Chapter 12 before Class

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Homework and Final Exam

• Last HW Assignment The LOGON Project will be
  posted on MoT MT246 page by 12 April, due 24
  April 2001 at 1330 to my Office 225c Jacobs Hall
• Final Exam will be posted on MoT MT246 page 24
  April at 1330, due 1 May at 1330 to my Office
  225c Jacobs Hall