Project Management - for MS Project XML Schedule 1.0

Project Management is a robust project management application that offers comprehensive tools to effectively manage your projects. The standout feature of this application is the sophisticated Gantt Chart functionality that empowers users to proficiently plan, track, analyze, and control the scope, schedule, and budget of projects, regardless of their size or complexity.

The viProject2 Gantt Chart stands out for its interactivity, responsiveness, seamless user experience, and intuitive design. It provides smooth timeline scaling and scrolling features through gestures, enhancing user interaction and project visualization.

In addition to the Gantt Chart, users have access to a tasks table that enables efficient task editing both within the chart and the table interface. This integration offers flexibility and ease in managing project tasks.

The Gantt Chart tool is a staple in professional project management practices, and viProject2 has dedicated significant effort to enhance the usability and functionality of its Gantt Chart interface, catering to the needs of project managers and streamlining project management processes.

Furthermore, viProject2 consistently improves its functionality on a monthly basis to ensure users have access to enhanced tools and features for effective project management.

CORE FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITIES

PLANNING

• Project Scheduling: Choose between starting the project from a specific date or finishing on a set date
• WBS (Work Breakdown Structure): Organize project tasks hierarchically using the WBS approach
• Critical Path: Automatically calculate the Critical Path as tasks are modified within the project
• Task Editing: Edit tasks in various views, including a Task Table, Gantt Chart, or Task Inspector
• Calendars: Create custom calendars with unique working hours and exceptions suitable for task or resource scheduling
• Task Constraints: Utilize various task constraints like ASAP, ALAP, start no earlier than, among others
• Task Types: Choose from three task types - Fixed Units, Fixed Duration & Fixed Work
• Task Links: Support for four task link types - finish-to-start (FS), finish-to-finish (FF), start-to-finish (SF), and start-to-start (SS)

PROGRESS TRACKING

• Duration & Work Tracking: Monitor project progress through Actual and Remaining values of task Duration and Work
• % Complete: Track progress by % Duration Complete or % Work Complete
• Actual Dates: Manage project schedule using task Actual Start and Finish Dates

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Resource Types: Differentiate between People & Equipment and Materials resources
• Resource Calendars: Assign custom calendars to individual resources within the project
• Limit Resources: Set Available Units to restrict resource availability in the project
• Groups: Organize resources into logical Groups for efficient resource management
• Resource Tracking: Monitor Actual and Remaining Costs or Work associated with project resources

COST MANAGEMENT

• Rates: Calculate project costs based on Standard and Overtime Rates of resources
• Cost Calculation: Compute costs for Tasks, Resources, Assignments, and the entire Project
• Cost Accrual: Choose from three cost accrual types - At Start, Prorated, and At End
• Task Costs: Assign additional Fixed Costs to individual tasks as needed

SHARING

• Import/Export: Import MS Project XML files from various cloud storage services or export XML/PDF files via different platforms for seamless collaboration and sharing
• Printing: Print generated PDF files directly from the application for physical documentation of project details