TurboProject 4 Tutorial – Project Planning Software

Kevin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:08:29 +0000

Today I had the opportunity to try out TurboProject 4 by Office Work Software. This is advanced project planning software that helps you schedule and manage projects and teams effectively, so you stay on task. TurboProject promises to cut your scheduling time in half by allowing you to create project calendars in just minutes and manage your resources with ease.

One of the major advantages to TurboProject 4 is its very low cost of ownership. The Standard version, which includes all of the tools necessary to plan most any project, retails for less than $70. Compared to Microsoft Office Project 2007 Standard which retails for $599, TurboProject really is an excellent value. It also includes many of the same advanced planning and visualization features as Project 2007.

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My initial experience with TurboProject was very positive since it walked me through becoming familiar with its basic controls and helped me to get started quickly. The learning curve with this software took about 15 minutes, and then I was comfortable enough with it to explore some new commands on my own.

I have put together a tutorial of how to get started with TurboProject 4 right away. This tutorial will teach you how to add specific events and activities from your project to create a complete shedule in a matter of minutes. I then show you how to control the flow of your project, manage your resources and set up scheduling. After this tutorial you should feel comfortable with the software to begin exploring some of the analysis functions on your own.

Use the HD button and the Full Screen option to see this video in detail.

Let me know what you thought of this tutorial, and I would love to hear about your experiences with TurboProject 4 or any other planning software.

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Benefits of Flow Charts

Lisa — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:07:14 +0000

A flow chart is a chart that represents an algorithm or process, and is typically used to describe the detailed logic of a business process or rule. A flow chart can provide a reference for those involved in a project or procedure and can be effective in explaining processes to new employees. When errors occur, flowcharts can be referenced to see what went wrong. Flow charts also help highlight and remove unnecessary steps in a process. By showing processes visually rather than just explaining, people seem to understand better and make fewer mistakes. Other common benefits of flow charting include enhanced quality and proper documentation.

Generally, a rectangle signifies an operation, a diamond represents a decision, with arrows representing the direction of flow. Those are just the basic symbols; there are many other symbols representing different things such as manual operation, sort, delay, display, etc.

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