Professional Project Management
What is Project Management?
At its core, project management is simple:
- Manage work
- Manage time
- Manage cost
Project management methodologies provides you with an integrated, structured approach to planning and executing projects.
Why is Project Management important?
Whatever
business you are in, effective utilisation of resources is key. Whether
you are designing a website or building a skyscraper, project
management helps you work better, not harder.
What is Merlin?
Merlin
is the premier Project Management software from ProjectWizards, built
for Macintosh OS X. Developed by Project Managers for Project Managers,
Merlin provides you with the tools you need to take control of your
business.
Getting started
Building
a project with Merlin is a breeze. You can start from a blank canvas or
simply choose from one of the excellent in-built templates. A myriad of
import possibilities provides for a seamless implementation, supporting
MS Project (mpp, mpx, xml) format, as well as OmniOutliner, NovaMind,
MindManager and even Microsoft Excel.
Merlin Basics
Merlin breaks down the complex project layout into 3 main views:
Traditional
GANT or PERT charts are available in the Activity and Net plan views.
The Utilisation view provides at a glance, information on which
resources are perfectly utilised, which have free capacities and all
those in-between.
The
intuitive drag and drop interface allows you to simply and effectively
manipulate the project structure, and have a complete overview of your
activities and resources. A utilisation histogram is available for each
resource and can be expanded further to provide information on the
individual tasks.
Merlin and OSX
Merlin is
made for Mac OSX and has a real 'Mac' feel. It provides integration
with Spotlight, iCal and Address Book and other excellent Mac
applications like Marketcircles
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