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Customer Question Could you explain what the difference between MPMM Project Management Methodology and Primavera5 is? As I am really interested to purchase MPMM Project Management Methodology, however can't undertand the difference as they are both software. MPMM Answer Thanks for getting in touch. MPMM Project Management Methodology includes a complete suite of Project Management Templates including a step by step methodology to help you manage your projects. The templates take you through the process of delivering a project, step-by-step. Whereas Primavera is project management software that helps you track projects. It doesn't include any templates. If you are looking for project management software, then a good alternative to Primavera (which is expensive) is ProjectManager.com which is Online Project Management Software. Let us know if you have any other questions. We're here to help.

Want to improve your success in managing projects? If you do, then read this newsletter which describes.... The Essential Guide to Project Management There is so much to learn to become a great project manager. You have to juggle time, money, people, equipment and materials. To do it all, some people feel like they have to be a miracle worker! But it’s not the case. Jut implement these essential principles... Initiate Carefully When you start your project, wind it up slowly. Define the process by which you’re going to manage your project from start to finish. If possible, adopt a Project Life Cycle so you know what you have to do and by when. Take these steps to start up your project: 1. Define the project goals, timeline and schedule 2. Quantify the amount of resource you need 3. Specify the project scope and deliverables 4. Decide if you need to outsource to an external supplier 5. Recruit your team and set up a project office Plan In Depth Then identify all of the tasks needed to co...

Reseller Question I am writing you from a Large Account IT reseller. We have a customer interested in purchasing the following through us: MPMM Project Management Professional an we purchase this product and resell it to an end user? If so, we require some information to set you up as a vendor: • Are you the manufacturer of this product? If not, who is? • Are we authorized to resell these products to customers in both Canada and the US? • What is the full legal name of your company? • What is the address of your company headquarters? What is the address where the order should go? • Who is our account rep? Please provide a contact name, telephone number, and email address. Where can we purchase the product from? Can you refer us to an authorized distributor/dealer? Or shall we purchase direct from you? If going direct, then can you please provide answers to the following: • Who shall we place orders with? Please provide an Order Desk contact name, email address, and phone number. • Is t...

Query: We are currently evaluating the MPMM project management software , and I would appreciate your feedback on the following questions: - Which processes would be available to keep a set of customized project management methodology templates synchronised over multiple machines? Is there anything beyond manual export / import? - Is there an ‘online version’ available, as indicated on a number of resources on the web? - What does ‘server edition available’ mean in the list of version features? Many thanks in advance for your feedback! Reply: Thank you for getting in touch. I will answer your questions below in the same format: - Yes. When multiple licenses are purchased, we can send you our multi-user / server edition. This allows you to install the database on a shared server and for all of your PC clients to access it. You need a single license for each PC client, that you wish to access the shared database. But you don't need a separate license for the shared database itself....

At some point in your Project Manager career, you might have to stand up and present to a room full of people. And when you do, you’ll find that it’s not as easy as it looks. So to help you do it, read these tips and hints to... Improve your Presentation Skills Prepare with care To give a great presentation, you need great preparation. Start, by thinking about your topic and the audience and what they are most interested in. Then list your key points and write down the general structure of the presentation ahead. If you need to, write down every word that you want to say and memorize it. Experienced presenters don’t need to do this. But if you’re a little nervous or you’re new to presenting, then by writing everything down it will boost your confidence and settle your nerves on the day. On the day Take these 5 tips to give a fresh, vibrant presentation: 1. Get a good nights sleep beforehand. Eat a healthy breakfast and try and free your schedule, so you’re more relaxed going into it. 2...

Enquiry: I want to create a presentation for a project management environment. I didn’t see any options in the trial mode of MPMM Project Management Methodology. However the Project Management newsletter claims that through the MPMM Methodology we can create presentations. If it does so, is the MPMM Presentation the same quality as Microsoft PowerPoint. Please provide a detailed view on this aspect of the MPMM Project Management Process package. Answer: Nice to hear from you. Yes it's true that you can use MPMM to help you create presentations. There are 2 parts to creating a presentation: 1) Creating all of the content, and 2) building the physical presentation itself. MPMM helps you with 1) by giving you almost all of the content you need for presentations on projects. However it doesn't actually do the presentation formatting itself as per 2) above. For that, most people use Microsoft Project PowerPoint.

Question: Many thanks for your support, I tried to use the web address mentioned (http://www.sendspace.com/file/sk8vi5) but it does not work, it is blocked by our server, I don't know why. Does MPMM Project Methodology have another web site we can use. Answer: The problem is that it's an .exe file and firewalls certainly don't like this type of files. Below is the file as a Zip file so it will get through your firewall. You will need to rename the file as an .exe before you run it. Here's what to do: In Windows XP - Right mouse click on the start button and select Explore - Then on the main menu at the top, click Tools / Folder Options and then the View tab. Then untick the item "Hide extensions for known file types" - Then download this file http://www.sendspace.com/file/l2h9q3 from the Download Link at the bottom and save the file to your My Documents folder on your PC. Then rename the last 4 characters of the document file name, from ".zip" to ...

Hi Most Project Managers have too much to do. So they end up with “To Do” lists all over the place and it can be overwhelming. So how do you manage your “To Do” lists to make sure they get done? Here’s how... Managing Your To Do Lists To deliver your project successfully, you need to complete the right tasks at the right time. That’s why people create “To Do Lists” - so that they know what they have to do and by when. But it’s not that easy. You’re often adding more tasks to your lists than you are completing them, so you feel like you’re not getting ahead. Here’s what to do... Only One List Project Management Templates If you have lists in your car, on your PC, in your pocket or at home, then merge them all into one list. Then group the items in your list and try and put them in a logical order. As soon as you’ve done this, you’ll immediately feel like a weight has been taken off your shoulders, because everything you have to do is now all in one place. You’re ready to take the next s...

Customer Enquiry We just got the approval of our Board to procure an off-the-shelf project management professional methodology. We're seriously considering MPMM. But if it is alright with you, may I ask MPMM's edge over IIL's Unified Project Management Methodology. Also, do you have any requirements from our end for our procurement of MPMM if ever? Do you also accept bank transfer as payment method? Under our procurement system, we cannot pay through credit card, check or paypal? Answer to Customer It's a pleasure to hear from you again. Well done on getting approval! And it's a great question you've asked. There are actually a lot of differences between MPMM and UPMM (lets call it "IIL"). I have listed the differences for you as follows: - Price: IIL is much more expensive than MPMM. It's typically priced at between $10,000 - $250,000 USD depending on the size of your organization. And it usually needs a suite of consulting services to implement i...

Q: Does MPMM provide in Europe any project management consulting methodology implementation services and methodology-adjustment services directly? A: We are purely a product company. Our resellers can offer services on our behalf (see http://www.mpmm.com/reseller-program.php) Q: Has MPMM got a methodology describing Project Management Consulting Office processes & services? A: MPMM does include some PMO activities. Take a free trial (http://www.mpmm.com/free-project-management-software-professional.php) and when MPMM opens, look under the Project Life Cycle / Project Initiation Templates section Q: Does MPMM provide in Europe any certification services for organizations, and can certify that the whole project management system established in an organization (a company) is aligned to the Method123 Methodology? If yes, what are the conditions to achieve that certification? What is the certification process? What does this certificate say? How long is the certificate valid? What is M...

Template Tips: How to document an “Acceptance Plan” Project Management Template The key to a successful project is gaining acceptance from the customer that each deliverable produced meets (or exceeds) his/her requirements. To clarify the criteria used to judge each deliverable for customer acceptance, an Acceptance Plan is produced. The Acceptance Plan provides the criteria for obtaining customer acceptance, a schedule of acceptance reviews within which customer acceptance will be sought and a summary of the process used to gain acceptance of each deliverable from the customer. An Acceptance Plan should include: A list of the milestones to be achieved and deliverables to be produced A set of criteria and standards for the acceptance of deliverables by the customer A plan outlining how the deliverables will be reviewed to determine whether or not they meet the criteria and adhere to the standards set by the customer A process for gaining customer acceptance once the deliverab...

Web Project Management User Question I need to purchase a third Multi-User License and would like instructions on where to set MPMM to point to a central location so the three users can share the one database? MPMM Customer Answer Here are the procedures for installing the Multi-User version of MPMM Project Management Professional. 1) Uninstall MPMM - If you already have MPMM Professional installed on your PC, perform these steps… - First, backup your MPMM content (using the Tools / Backup Content option) to your file folder - Then take a note of your serial number (using the Help / About MPMM option) - Use the Windows Control Panel “Add or Remove Programs” feature to uninstall MPMM - Ask each of your licensed colleagues to perform these same steps 2) Install MPMM Multi-User (Server version) - Download and install the Server version of MPMM Multi-User: www.mpmm.com/products/mpmmprofessionalmultiuserserversetup.exe - As part of the installation process, choose a folder on your central ...