Use of computer in project management

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Use of Computer in Project
Management
MNS UET MULTAN

• Introduction
• Project management
• Features of Project Management Software's
• Software's
Computer Applications

Introduction:
Today, technology is circulating in almost every field of humans’ life,
whether it is social life, business management, construction, engineering
or medical. A time will come, when a life will become much more difficult
without the use technology in our lives. So, keeping the involvement of
technology in mind, we will try to cover some of uses of computer
technology in different areas of civil engineering. However, it is not
possible to cover all of them, but surely some of them.

Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills,
knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to
the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management
has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
What is Project Management?

• Task Managing.
• Project planning and scheduling.
• Team collaboration.
• Time tracking.
• Reporting.
• Project budgeting.
• Billing & quotes.
Project management software features include:

Software's:
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera Project Planner
• Wrike
• Zoho Projects
• Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project:
• Microsoft Project is a project management software program.
• Developed and sold by Microsoft.
• Which is designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan,
assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and
analyzing workloads.
• The first commercial version of Project was released for DOS in 1984
• In 1991 a Macintosh version was released
• IT’s Stable Release December 11, 2012; 5 months ago
• Windows 7, Windows 8,Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2 or
Windows 2012

• Use custom colors for your calendars, tasks, and
other components
• Prepare detailed reports that can be used for future
project execution
• Use simple, visual task boards that make sense of
the most detailed projects
Additional Features

Primavera:
• Primavera software are designed to support the project
management needs of organizations that manage large numbers
of projects one time
• Supports Gantt-Chart (Henry Gantt (1861-1919), the father of
planning and control techniques)
• More Powerful Than MS Project
• Offers Variety of facilities
• Latest Version Primavera V8
• Functions in Stand-Alone and Sever Modes

Benefits of Primavera P6:
• Enables to manage complex projects
• Enables to manage project portfolios
• Increases visibility
• Helps to manage project risks
• Enables to perform resource and cost management
• Improves collaboration and decision making

Wrike:
Wrike is a cloud-based project management software with a versatile and
flexible platform. There are multiple chart options, allowing you to customize
your timeline to match the way you like to present information. You can
divide goals into manageable pieces, complete with due dates and the ability
to attach files, which saves time.

Conti…..
Wrike is another popular online project management software. This tool
offers the convenience of a to do list and the power and flexibility of a
spreadsheet. That way you can easily see what needs to get done and when
as well as more detailed information like task directions, team member
assignments, and live chat.

Additional Features:
• Put together templates that recreate frequently used project
resources, eliminating the need to start over again each time you
receive a project.
• Use logical timelines with tasks that are directly linked to their
documents and other work, keeping information up-to-date.
• Generate instant status reports that dispense with the need for
constant meetings.

Zoho Projects:
Zoho projects is an online project management app that lets you
create and manage your projects efficiently. You can plan your
project activities, assign work, manage resources and collaborate
with your team better to get things done on time.

Top features:
• Milestones, task-lists, and tasks help you organize complex
projects
• Gantt charts provide a detailed visual on the schedule and
progress
• Log billable and non-billable hours using timesheets
• Log issues and track them

Excel for Project Management
Project Managers working on small to midsize projects can use Microsoft
Excel to visualize, plan and track their projects. This may be a simple project
management spreadsheet an Excel project tracker or something even more
complicated like an Excel project management dashboard. For important
client and executive communications Excel data can also be converted into
PowerPoint slides.

Excel Budget Template:
Creating and managing an accurate budget is important for a project’s success.
An Excel budget template can help Project Managers easily compare the
planned budget for each project phase or task against actual costs, see if
spending is on track, and plan for next steps to meet financial goals. Budget
tracking spreadsheets can also include a simple Gantt chart that illustrates how
tasks are scheduled to provide a comprehensive overview of the project and
show how changes in the project timeline impact expenses.

Excel Project Schedule Template:
Effective project management requires a clear view of all the work
associated with delivering a project on time. Using project schedule
spreadsheets enables professionals to efficiently manage their project
by the hour and see exactly how much time is left to complete a task
or if there is any work overdue.

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