DecisionCharts for Microsoft Office Project
Enhanced Project Graphics for Better Business Decisions

 


 
Only US$199
(+US$99 for optional year of
email and phone support)
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DecisionCharts for Microsoft Office Project gives managers the enhanced graphics they need to better understand and communicate key information about their entire project portfolio. Bundled with over 100 new charts, DecisionCharts helps managers track resources, keep stakeholders informed, understand project status, and measure project performance using earned value.


New project charts are just a few clicks away


Understand –See projects in new ways with six different chart types, including bar/line, bubble, map, pie, Gantt, and dashboard charts
Communicate – Share project snapshots with full support for common graphic file formats and a wide range of printers and plotters
Control – Filter, scroll, and drill-down to see trends and make earlier decisions
Export – Easily send filtered chart data to Microsoft Excel for further analysis and integration
Create – With DecisionEdge Designer, developers can create and share completely new charts and tabular reports with all DecisionEdge users
Customize – Change colors and styles to make graphics look just right

"Even with the more graphical options in Project’s new Visual Reports feature, you can benefit from the more advanced graphics capabilities of DecisionEdge’s Products"
- Microsoft Office Project 2007 for Dummies


Included Chart Types
Samples
Bar and Line (more like this)
Great for showing trends over time.

Answers questions such as:
- How many people will I need next month?
- How much will I spend in the third quarter?
- How is my project performing against plan?

Bubble/Matrix (more like this)
Allows easy comparisons across data elements (projects, WBS levels, or time periods) and adds the dimension of bubble size.

Answers questions such as:
- Which projects need my attention?

Gantt (more like this)
Classic plot of time-based activities.

Answers questions such as:
- When will my tasks occur?
- What tasks will be active next month?
- What needs to happen before that task can begin?

Map (more like this)
Displays project information on an image, helping managers understand and communicate project status.

Answers questions such as:
- What is the status of each part of the project?

Pie (more like this)
Shows the percentage composition of a data element.

Answers questions such as:
- What are the skill levels of my resources?
- Which resources are part of the shortage?

Dashboard (more like this)
Combines multiple charts into an interactive portal. The charts in a dashboard can be configured to the user’s preference, providing them with all the key project data they need in just one glance.
 

Managers better understand their tasks, resources, costs, and overall project performance when they have the right set of charts. DecisionCharts is bundled with over 80 project charts built from years of experience helping managers successfully execute their projects. By clicking the DecisionEdge toolbar button in Office Project, managers can quickly view charts that can be customized by filtering data, changing colors, editing text, and adding, deleting and moving objects. Keep the whole team informed by sharing project snapshots in standard graphic formats, in Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets, or by sending them directly to a printer or plotter.

Companies with specific reporting requirements will want DecisionEdge Designer. Developers and technical consultants can use this sophisticated toolkit to create completely new charts and reports that can be shared with all DecisionEdge users. DecisionEdge Designer provides unlimited possibilities for showing and formatting data with different chart and report types, computed elements, and interactive dashboards.

Need Specific Charts Now?
DecisionEdge consultants can quickly deliver custom charts and reports based on specific requirements.

The DecisionCharts Edge:
Quickly understand and communicate key information with interactive, real-time graphics
Manage resources and measure performance across an entire project portfolio with new multi-project charts
Keep the whole team informed of project status more effectively with pictures
Generate the custom graphics needed for specific requirements
Stop wasting time with spreadsheets and other manual workarounds
Part of a complete suite of graphics and reporting software for better business decisions

Requirements:
Software:
- O/S: Windows 2000, XP SP2 or higher, or Vista; MIcrosoft .NET 2.0 Framework (installed automatically during installation);
Microsoft Project: Microsoft Project 2002 or higher, including Microsoft Office Project 2007.
(Compatible with Project Standard and Project Professional)
Hardware: 30MB hard drive for each client; at least 256MB RAM
*Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF writer required to generate PDF files.

"We’re excited and gratified that DecisionEdge is one of our ‘First-to-Market’ solution partners for Microsoft Office Project 2007."
Michael Angiulo, General Manager Microsoft Project Division >> More



Learn More:
Watch a Product Introduction Demo – Click to watch a 19 minute recorded demonstration about DecisionEdge for Microsoft Office Project
Watch Tutorials – Click for a list of product tutorials
Chart Gallery – See samples of all the charts available in DecisionCharts for Microsoft Office Project
Chart List – See a list of all the charts available in DecisionCharts for Microsoft Office Project
Download: Free 15 day fully-functional evaluation version
Five Getting Started Hints - Get started quickly with these helpful ideas
Software Release Notes - See what's new in the latest release

Data sheet: DecisionEdge Suite for Microsoft Office Project (1.05MB, pdf) – Download an overview of DecisionEdge Suite for Microsoft Office Project
Getting Started Materials for Microsoft Office Project Users

Product ID / Part #: DCMSP2008

Only US$199
(+US$99 for optional year of
email and phone support)
with Money-Back Guarantee