Interoperability with
Microsoft Office
Project KickStart is an easy-to-use project management program for small to medium-sized projects. The software focuses on both planning a project and creating a project schedule for easier management. And, it seamlessly integrates with all the Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
Outlook
Your Project KickStart plan appears in the Tasks view of Outlook. The project's name is listed as a "category," and the tasks, due dates and assignments are under the category. Subtasks from Project KickStart will also be shown in Outlook. Optionally, you can list your tasks in Outlook's Calendar.
Project KickStart also imports contacts from
Outlook. You don't have to retype the names of people who will be involved
with your project. And when the tasks and contacts go into Outlook, Outlook
will recognize the contacts, for emailing reminders to them!
In Outlook you can communicate and track project details:
- set reminders for tasks
- view tasks during specified date ranges or by priority
- e-mail contacts when tasks are due
- record percent complete
- bring your project to your Palm Pilot or Pocket PC.
Word
In Word, you will see your Project KickStart plan in a table, with columns for: Task Name, Assignments, Start Date, Finish Date, Duration, Notes and Done. Communicate your project details in a variety of text formats:
- Enhance your document by adding color, logos, clip art, or hyperlinks.
- Share data with others and request comments using Word's Send to and Comments feature.
- Include your strategic plan in documents, letters and web pages in a .doc or html file.
Excel
In Excel you'll see your Project KickStart plan, with columns for Task Name, Assignments, Start Date, Finish Date, Duration, Notes and Done. Communicate and collaborate project details numerically and graphically:
- Add Excel columns for added task information, e.g., costs, part numbers or department numbers for vendors, manufacturing or other stakeholders.
- Sort or filter Task columns to show project details in new views for team members, management or customers.
- Create graphic elements and customize worksheet for reports and proposals.
- Email your project plan to others in an Excel format as a work schedule or to-do list.
In PowerPoint, you'll see your Project KickStart plan as formatted slide presentation containing project Phases, Tasks, Goals, Obstacles, Resources and a Gantt chart.
- Enhance your slides with a company logo, clip art and colors.
- Present project details in webinars, presentations and corporate meetings.
- Create template presentations or "how tos" for implementing an installation, product introduction, corporate policy, etc.
- Email project plans in .ppt format to colleagues and presentors.
Microsoft Project
In Microsoft Project, you'll see your Project KickStart plan fills-in the Tasks, Resources, Assignments, Dates and Notes. Exporting to Microsoft Project allows you to take advantage of the advanced tracking and scheduling features that large projects often require.
Schedule and track project details:
- Create Pert charts
- Make and track budgets
- Compare plan versus actual results
- Track multiple projects
Project KickStart can be used stand-alone
You don't necessarily need Microsoft Office to use Project KickStart. Many customers use Project KickStart all by itself to develop well thought-out, detailed, plans and schedules.
System Requirements
- Windows Me / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
- 128 MB RAM, 30MB free disk space
- Project KickStart may be installed on a network
Project KickStart Standard 5 Price: Buy US$199
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