M
Morgan
http://www.pmforum.org/pmwt01/education01-11.htm
NASA states that
"Although no project management tool can guarantee good planning and good
management, moving to a standard solution can assist the project management
process. The implementation of an Agency guideline/recommendation for
project management tools can enhance our ability to continuously improve the
way in which projects are managed. With increased access to project data,
informed decisions can be made. Project managers can plan the proper and
timely use of all resources and thereby ensure schedule commitments. Cost
information will enable the project managers to plan, direct, and control
the project within budget. Project status can be reported in a consistent
and timely manner. Potential project risks can be identified and mitigated
in a timely fashion. Projects will be met on time and on budget."
The software application capability criteria devised by the NASA Project
Management Tool Working Group were: ODBC and Architecture, Workgroup
Capabilities, Network, Ease of Use, Project Scheduling Methodology, Project
Task/Field Features, Baselining and Tracking, Resource Features, Calendar
Features, Cost Management, Risk Management, Risk Management and Management
Reporting.
The Project Management Tool Working Group's Recommendation were:
1. Tier I-/II-tool Primavera SureTrack
2. Tier I/II tool Microsoft Project 98/2000
3. The third recommendation saw the continued evaluation of the open
standards work of the Project Management XML Consortium.
The two key reports of the Working Group the PM Tool Comparison and the PM
Tool White Paper are available for online review and download. See the NASA
Academy of Program and Project Leadership web site for copies of these
reports and more on the NASA PM Tool Initiative.
While the selection, by such a prestigious project management organization
as that of NASA, is significant to the general project management community
more importantly the Project Management Tool Initiative provides a model for
international organizations interested in evaluation of project management
needs and software support for the conduct of corporate projects. The work
of NASA in defining project management software applications evaluation
criteria and the definition of project management data elements would be
particularly useful in any similar corporate or public agency initiative.
NASA states that
"Although no project management tool can guarantee good planning and good
management, moving to a standard solution can assist the project management
process. The implementation of an Agency guideline/recommendation for
project management tools can enhance our ability to continuously improve the
way in which projects are managed. With increased access to project data,
informed decisions can be made. Project managers can plan the proper and
timely use of all resources and thereby ensure schedule commitments. Cost
information will enable the project managers to plan, direct, and control
the project within budget. Project status can be reported in a consistent
and timely manner. Potential project risks can be identified and mitigated
in a timely fashion. Projects will be met on time and on budget."
The software application capability criteria devised by the NASA Project
Management Tool Working Group were: ODBC and Architecture, Workgroup
Capabilities, Network, Ease of Use, Project Scheduling Methodology, Project
Task/Field Features, Baselining and Tracking, Resource Features, Calendar
Features, Cost Management, Risk Management, Risk Management and Management
Reporting.
The Project Management Tool Working Group's Recommendation were:
1. Tier I-/II-tool Primavera SureTrack
2. Tier I/II tool Microsoft Project 98/2000
3. The third recommendation saw the continued evaluation of the open
standards work of the Project Management XML Consortium.
The two key reports of the Working Group the PM Tool Comparison and the PM
Tool White Paper are available for online review and download. See the NASA
Academy of Program and Project Leadership web site for copies of these
reports and more on the NASA PM Tool Initiative.
While the selection, by such a prestigious project management organization
as that of NASA, is significant to the general project management community
more importantly the Project Management Tool Initiative provides a model for
international organizations interested in evaluation of project management
needs and software support for the conduct of corporate projects. The work
of NASA in defining project management software applications evaluation
criteria and the definition of project management data elements would be
particularly useful in any similar corporate or public agency initiative.