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Q: I have created a new project management process and I now want to delete it. Can you please give me advice on doing this, without affecting the other project management processes included within this project management software? A: Sure. To delete only the content that applies to your project management process , select the process in the left hand side navigation panel. Then use the Edit / Delete menu option to delete the project management process from your software. Remember that any content pages, templates, case studies or other project management process content that is listed under the item you have selected in the hierarchy, will also be deleted at the same time. If you only want to select certain pages, then you will need to select each page individually and use the delete function described above, to delete it. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Would you like to manage large projects? Than use these Project Management Templates... The most difficult thing about managing a large project is juggling the set of deliverables, time frames, staff, suppliers, equipment, materials, contractors and customers. It can be an extremely challenging task. To make things easier for you, we’ve described here: How to Manage Large Projects using Project Management Templates So what is a large project? It’s usually one that: Involves a large financial expenditure Takes anywhere from 6 months to 2 years Has a big project team in different locations Involves the creation of large quantities of deliverables Requires external suppliers and contractors. Large projects typically have higher risk and harder to control than small projects, as they involve large quantities of people, time, money and resources. So they have a lot more to lose when things go wrong! Using MPMM and Method123 you have 10 different sets of Project Management Template

Q: I understand that a new version of MPMM has been released? Can you please tell me more about it? A: Yes the Professional edition of our  project management methodology has undergone massive improvements, to meet the demands of our customers. The latest version, version 4 now includes a new navigational hierarchy on the left hand side, new menu options, new buttons on the button bar and a new way of navigating content using internet explorer like tabs which you can open and close. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: What is the upgrade path for your project management tool kit? A: If you are interested in upgrading from the Educational edition of our project management tool , to the Standard and Professional Editions, then write to us and we will consider giving you a rebate on your earlier, less expensive purchases. Generally we like everyone to be running the Professional edition of our project management software, so we will help you to get there whenever we can. While we cannot guarantee upgrade rebates, we will consider them on a case by case basis. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Is your project management process readable by the visually impaired? A: Yes if you are visually impaired, then you will probably be using a very low screen resolution so that all of the software on your PC appears to be larger, making it easy to read. We have tested our project management software at very low screen resolutions and it functions well as expected. We have also included a suite of project management process diagrams in the content, to help you to read through the procedural steps and understand what it takes to deliver projects from start to finish. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Can we add our own company project management branding to your software so that it matches our own internal corporate color scheme? A: In the current edition of our software, you can do this to a limited extent. You can remove most of our project management logos and replace them with yours, add your own corporate colors and catch phrases, as well as customize all of the content and terminology. In the future, you will also be able to replace the banner with your own banner, and choose a color scheme which suits. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Can I use your project management process to set up a wiki for project management in our organization? A: Yes there are a variety of way of doing this, although you will need to conform to the license agreement terms and conditions. Within just a few months, we will release a client server version which will enable multiple users to be able to access the same project management process at the same time. In this way, you will be able to use this project management software to create processes and wikis and have multiple people updating and reading them at the same time. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Managing Small Peojects in your Project Management Life Cycle Do you often manage smapp projects? If you do, then you will know that the way you manage small projects is different from managing larger more complex projects. To help you make this distinction and improve your success in managing smaller projects, we’ve described in this newsletter… 10 Steps to Managing Small Projects So what is a “small project” vs. a “large project”? It’s fair to say that small projects have: A lower project budget Very short delivery timescales Less people and more limited resources Lower risk and fewer project issues More clearly defined deliverables However small projects are not necessarily easier to manage than large projects! They may still be complex and involve a range of departments, resources, suppliers and customers to complete them. So to boost your success in managing small projects, we recommend these 10 steps: Step 1: Create a Terms of Reference For small projects, the first ste

Q: I've recently downloaded a trial of your project management software but I cannot seem to access the Word or Excel templates. Can you please instruct me whether the Word and Excel templates exist as the product description seems to suggest that the templates are part of the Professional Edition? A: Yes the project templates certainly exist. They are included in the Standard and Professional editions. You can view the project templates easily using the trial edition, but you will need to purchase this project management software to be able to export the templates into Microsoft Word or Excel. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Does your project management software have a maintenance agreement that allows us to download the latest version whenever we wish? A: All software purchases currently include 12 months worth of free software maintenance. That means that you can download the latest version of this project management software at any time, to keep up to date with the latest software functionality releases. We make our releases on average once every 6-8 weeks, so you will be able to download a suite of new features within the 12 month period of your purchase. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Are you able to provide us with enterprise wide licenses for your project management software? A: Yes we currently support an enterprise wide software licensing system. Within the next 6 months, we will also release a client server version of our software which enables large enterprises to install it and use it for a wide variety of projects. You will be able to easily purchase and install up to 5000 user licenses on your software platform within minutes. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Do you support the Canadian English and French languages in your project management tool set? A: At this point in time, we are investigating the use of other languages for this project management tool set. As it includes more than 1000 content pages, charts, diagrams and project examples, it is a huge amount of work to replicate the methodology in another language. However within 12 months, we expect to be able to release versions of this software in at least French, Spanish and Italian The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: Can you please tell me which project management processes are used by PMI and Prince2 and how your project management process is aligned with them? A: The core principles contained within our project management software are aligned with these two worldwide standards for project management . We could not align them 100% for fear of breaching copyright from either of these two sources. Each of the phases, activities and tasks align with their project management process so you can use our software to implement their standards for project management. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Doing a Resource Plan using Project Management Templates Successfully delivering a project can be hard work. You need to manage staff, contractors, equipment and materials to achieve the project objectives and meet the customers requirements. To succeed, you really need to take these... 3 steps to doing a Resource Plan A Resource Plan describes the physical resources required to complete a project. It lists each of the resource types (such as labor, equipment and materials) and it provides a schedule for the consumption of each resource respectively. If you would like to define a comprehensive Resource Plan for your project, then we suggest that you take the following 3 steps: list the required resource quantify the required resource construct a resource schedule First, you need to identify all of the different types of resource needed to complete the project. You then need to quantify the amount of each type of resource required. And finally, you need to schedule the consumptio

Q: What format are your project management templates in MS Word, Excel or both. I cannot access any templates from the trial version so I cannot evaluate this. A: All of the project management templates have been created using the relevant Microsoft Office application. In most cases, you can open the templates directly into Microsoft Word, however in some cases you will need to have Microsoft Excel to be able to open the document. For instance, the Risk Planning project template is opened using Word and the Risk Register template is opened using Excel. The MPMM Support Team

Q: How does this product integrate with Microsoft Project Server? Can I develop a project plan using your software and publish it to Project Server? I would also like to create project management documentation and publish it into Microsoft Sharepoint. A: We are currently working on an editor that will allow you to do exactly what you wish. You will be able to open Microsoft Project Plans from within our software, and then save these plans using your installation of Microsoft Project. You will also be able to save documentation to Sharepoint server as you wish. The MPMM Support Team

Q: I would like to find out how I could become an agent to sell Method123 in the UK and world wide. Please send me some information and a sample copy so that I could demonstrate the product to Organisations. I am looking for software to manage and control 30 Project managers, by helping me to put in place a suite of project management methodologies for them. A: If you are interested in reselling our software then please check out our Reseller Program. You will be able to upload your own project management methodologies into the software tool set and then create your own “methodology” with it. You can then distribute these methodologies to your project managers as you wish. The MPMM Support Team

Q: I am interested in joining your project management newsletter. Can you please tell me what information is provided to newsletter recipients and on how frequent a basis? A: Our project management newsletter is one of the largest newsletters in the industry. With more than 75,000 project managers and team members, this newsletter has gained a strong brand in the market. It is also growing at more than 2,000 names per week. As a recipient, the newsletter offers a suite of project management advice, tips and hints for managing projects. Very little in the way of advertising is offered, so the focus is purely on the content. The MPMM Support Team

Q: I am interested in reselling your project management software . Can you please provide me with information explaining exactly how the reseller program works, how I can resell your project software to clients and how the commission structure works? A: If you are interested in becoming a reseller, then the first step it to register your interest on our Reseller Program page. On this page you will be able to give us a summary of your organization and your sales and marketing efforts involved in promoting out project software. Once approved, we will send you a reseller information pack which will explain everything you need to know to boost your profits by reselling our software. The MPMM Support Team

Implement a Quality Management Process using a Project Management Template Within the last issue, we described how to meet your customers expectations by creating a Project Quality Plan . Today, we will describe how to execute that plan, by revealing: How to implement a Quality Management Process Being a Project Manager is a tough job! You not only have to produce the deliverables on time and within budget, but you also need to ensure that they meet the quality expectations of your customer. To do this, you need to define and execute a Quality Management Process using Project Management Templates . By implementing a quality process within your project, you will not only be able to control the level of quality of your deliverables, but you can also provide your customer with assurance that the project will result in a solution which meets their expectations. Perform the 3 steps below to implement a Quality Management Process for your project. Steps 1: Create a top notch plan Before you

Q: I have a 64 bit PC running Windows Vista Ultimate. Does your project management software support it? A: All versions of Windows Vista are supported by our project management software . Whether you are running the entry level Vista or Ultimate, this software should function correctly. In terms of your hardware platform, we have not tested on a 64 bit platform as few platforms of this nature exist, but it is most likely that it will function correctly. As long as you are using the Windows operating system, you should be able to create and customize a project management process as you please. The MPMM Support Team

Q: As a senior Project Manager with over 30 years experience managing projects of all sizes, how will an instructional tool like this help me? A: Most Project Managers will agree that regardless of your level of experience, a Project Manager needs a project methodology to repeatedly deliver projects successfully. Whether the project methodology is informal or formal, it will give you and your teams a framework for managing projects. Your entire project management team will use it as a guide for initiating, planning, executing and closing projects quickly and easily. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal

Q: I am a new Project Manager and I need to use software that tells me which steps to complete and when. Does your software do this? A: Yes you can use our project software to complete projects from start to finish.  It will tell you which project management process to implement, at which stage in the project life cycle . You can also use the project management templates, tools and techniques to improve you project management success. The MPMM Support Team

Q: How do I activate my project management software ? A: If you want to activate the project management software you have downloaded, then you will usually be able to do this automatically after the end of the installation process. It will prompt you to activate the software if you have not activated it before. You can choose to either perform an automatic activation in which case the software will connect to the server and activate immediately. Otherwise you can choose to activate manually, which involves getting in touch with our support team and sending us the machine code you have generated. The MPMM Support Team Project Management Tools Project Management Methodology Project Management Process Project Management Software Project Management Portal