Hi, As a company, we would need to move away from our current PM and Resource Management Application (which also enables us to register actual hrs on project and task basis), because that application is working on Silverlight, and apparently Silverlight is no more supported by Microsoft. We have started a search to see what other options we might have in the market. To my surprise, I have not yet come across any tool that combines the project management (preferably in Gantt Chart) with the actual time entered against project tasks. I see many applications, under the name of PM Tools, that run on a "task based" logic, but for us, the essential is to keep the 'project' concept in the system. I was wondering if there is anyone in this group who has had a similar experience and can suggest any alternative tool. Thanks a lot in advance,
Christian GutekunstSenior Project Manager| CG Project ManagementStrasbourg, France
Hello Deniz,
Gouti is a SaaS solution that provides usual project management features including GANTT but also other pragmatic functionnalities like automatic reports, risk management, timesheets, etc.
Usage is simplier than MS Project but Gouti doesn't provide complex features like Start-Start link between 2 tasks.
A big advantage is the data is used to provide management reports and other programs overview for the managers.
@Deniz Hilhorst : Were you able to finalize on the tool, We are also looking for some time tracking options for tracking actual hours. Saving Changes...
Charlene WibbenProgram Manager| Blackrock NeurotechStewartville, Mn, United States
Sep 23, 2019 9:50 AM
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Hello Yousaf, Thanks a lot for your feedback! The very high level requirements are as follows: The one tool should be able to - Support the project managers plan their projects (not only tasks) across the horizon and be able to provide a Gantt Chart view - Provide an overview and drilldown detail on all resources and their assignments in the organization across the horizon - Allow the resources enter timesheets, in order to populate the actual project realization details on task basis under projects, hence be able to provide the users have ONLINE and LIVE access to their project statistics (budget, actual, estimated time to complete and projected budget) - And of course, be able to generate the required reporting based on all that information entered into the system. I will check further the other tools you mention, but eg MS Project does not have all of these functions in one tool, as far as I am aware. Thanks again, Deniz
I am a huge SmartSheets fan! From pricing, to charts, dependencies, etc. it had it all. It is a hyped up version of MSProject.
I am a huge SmartSheets fan! From pricing, to charts, dependencies, etc. it had it all. It is a hyped up version of MSProject.
Thanks for response , will check on this. Saving Changes...
Vijay SuryavanshiProject Manager - Engineering| RECARO Aircraft SeatingPlantation, Fl, United States
Hi Deniz,
There is no such software. And this is where the concept of of Earned value (E.V) management from Agile comes in. Your Gannt chart hours can be considered planned hours of work. The actual work hours has to be entered manually. You can get this from time sheet or accounting where hourly rates are billed for each month. Then the planned hours of work can be compared with actual hours of work.
You track time for what ? To see if the work was completed on time as planned within planned schedule and cost.
Hence tracking cost variation and schedule variation compared to your plan that is spit out in your MS. Project or any other software that you use from Gantt chart becomes important.
Again there is CPI and SPI that we can measure. If you complete the project within the budget/cost planned and with in the schedule then your CPI/SPI 1.
Finally, these indicators can be used to compare the performance of different teams say A,B and C.as well.
ProjectContexts has an integrated timesheet utility , and it goes down all the way to the task level. (www.projectcontexts.com). It is integrated with the schedule, allows time entry for off-schedule issues and action items (typically from to-do lists), and it allows non-project related time as well. Saving Changes...
Vijay SuryavanshiProject Manager - Engineering| RECARO Aircraft SeatingPlantation, Fl, United States
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Latha Thamma reddiSr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC TechnologyMckinney, Tx, United States
Sep 23, 2019 9:52 AM
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I think the postings here take a bit of time; I have seen this only after posting my previous note! Here are the answers:
1. What is the size of your organization? Mid-size 2. How many users will be using this system? 150-200 3. How mature are your PM practices? The level of knowledge and experience varies between the users 4. Do you intend to integrate with your financial system? Not for the moment
I agree with Hilhorst, every this depends on size of Organization and so on.. Saving Changes...
Latha Thamma reddiSr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC TechnologyMckinney, Tx, United States
