Vertabase project management software is now being taught in an MBA course on project management at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Illinois.
The software is used in the course: “Successful Projects: Define, Plan and Manager Your Work.”
Vertabase is discussed when the course goes over setting up Microsoft Project and using Vertabase as a compliment and comparison to MS Project.
It is further covered when the future MBA’s learn about controlling and managing multiple projects -using Vertabase. Since it is rare that an organization, and therefore a manager, will only have one project going on at a time.
Thank you to the course instructor for selecting Vertabase as the online project management software for this class.
A project schedule in tools like MS Project or Vertabase is different than in project collaboration tools like Basecamp.
The main idea behind a schedule in project management software like Vertabase is to create a detailed workflow for a project. The schedule is the roadmap of the project and its successful completion. It creates visibility and gives people the tools to do their work.
For example, documents and discussions that people need to work on on the project can all be connected directly to project schedules or even to specific tasks.
Also, project budgets and time estimates can all be connected to the project schedule (though access to this information can be easily controlled). In fact, actual time can be posted directly to tasks on a schedule.
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Question: What are the benefits of project management software for a marketing company or for an ad agency to use project management software?
Answer: Managing workflow on marketing projects can lead to greater profitability for a marketing company or ad agency.
Now, this can be difficult when you have many resources working on a large volume of projects. But by having a clear picture of everyone’s work allocation and easily sharing and communicating tasks on projects you can start to get an accurate handle on the workload. Further, by mapping those tasks across a project schedule, then getting a total company view across all project schedules, you can get a complete picture of your current and future workflow. With this picture, you can make strategic decisions and plan accordingly to use your resources more effectively -and be more profitable.
Think Marketing in British Columbia, Canada implemented Vertabase project management software and was able to really improve the way people use their time.
“This software helps me understand how busy any individual is at any given time. Now, everyone on the team knows they are accountable for how they manage their time! In turn, improved productivity results in superior profitability. It’s that simple,” says Adam Less, Creative Director and Managing Partner.
Vertabase offers project management software that can improve productivity at marketing companies and ad agencies.
The Vertabase Timer is now available for download directly from the Adobe Exchange.
It is a great way to track time on projects or to track time on clients (or really anything).
This is an alpha build so please sign up for the updates or check the time track message board for known issues.
Also, development of the Vertabase time tracking tool will be driven by user feedback, particularly early adopters. So fire away.
Microsoft recently gave a peek at its roadmap for MS Project project management software at the Microsoft Office Project conference.
After reading about the proposed direction for MS Project does anybody have any reviews or thoughts?
Vertabase 4 project management software was launched last week.
So far, the reception from clients and the press has been very good!
With Vertabase 4, we’ve focused on the eco-system of applications users work with to create and share information. It continues on in our approach of making it easy for people to track, manage and collaborate on projects regardless of their technical background.
Feature highlights include:
If you have any comments or questions on the new release, let us know.
Its a week past due but thank you to the Charlotte Adobe Users Group. Had a great time with great people and lots of good conversation (both during and after the meeting).
We talked about everything from software design, user adoption and project management to where is Adobe and ColdFusion going, and what technologies will stand the test of time.
Thank you to Sutton for putting it all together, to Lodestone Digital to hosting and to everyone who attended.
I’ll be speaking to software developers and ColdFusion fans at the Toronto ColdFusion Users’ Group (Toronto CFUG) meeting on Wednesday, August 15 at 7 pm ET. This is a special meeting and launch party for ColdFusion 8 (CF8) in the Toronto area.
Come on by -there will even be a chance to win a copy of CF8!
To attend or for more information visit http://www.cfugtoronto.org/
I will be speaking on effective project management, particularly for development projects and IT implementations. I’ll also be giving a walk-through of Vertabase Pro, an enterprise project management application written in Adobe’s ColdFusion. (Its a great alternative to MS Project.)
Question: How can I reduce shipping costs when sending products, parts or components to customers?
Answer: Knowing what the customer will need ahead of time, accurate forecasting, is the key to reducing shipping costs.
Now, mind reading is tough. But when shipping is part of the projects and services you are providing customers, you can control your shipping costs by controling the scheduling of those projects or services. By knowing the schedule, you can know when items will need to be shipped.
Data Systems of Texas implemented Vertabase Pro and was able to better group projects and resources -scheduling them up to six months ahead of time. As a result, they were able to cut shipping costs by 50%.
“We used to ship everything overnight express at full costs. Now, our time management is much more efficient and we know who needs what in advance. Consequently, we save a significant amount of money by using standard shipping services,” says Tom Davis, Support Manager.
Vertabase Pro offers scheduling tools for people of all levels of technical experience.
I’ll be speaking to software developers at the Detroit Area ColdFusion Users’ Group (DETCFUG) meeting on Wednesday, August 8 at 6 pm ET. Come on by.
To attend or for more information visit http://www.detcfug.org/cfug/meetingSingle.cfm?meetingID=23.
The topic will be effective project management, particularly for development projects and IT implementations. I’ll also be giving a walk-through of Vertabase Pro, an enterprise project management application written in Adobe’s ColdFusion.
