DecisionEdge for Microsoft Project

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DecisionEdge for Microsoft Project
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The Visibility Challenge

• Decision-making impaired when managers and
  stakeholders have old or incomplete project
  information
• Existing tools may not have required charts and
  reports
• Inconsistent reporting can generate confusion in
  teams
• Burden of specific reporting requirements
• Pasting into Excel is inefficient and creates
  errors
• Using generic reporting tool means starting from
  scratch and requires ongoing maintenance

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Who is DecisionEdge?
Project Management
Business Intelligence

• A leading provider of business intelligence
  software specifically designed for
  project-centric organizations.
• An organization with years of experience helping
  project managers
• A company that licenses business intelligence
  tools to project management software vendors
• Microsoft Partner
• A company focused on helping you better
  understand and communicate key information in
  your projects

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DecisionEdge Solution

• DecisionCharts provides live, interactive access
  to over 100 new Microsoft Project charts.
  DecisionEdge Suite adds tabular reports
• Coming Soon DecisionPortalBrowser access to
  Microsoft Project charts and reports
• DecisionEdge Designer is used by developers to
  create and share charts and reports with all
  DecisionEdge users

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DecisionEdge Features

• Bundled Charts Get started quickly with over
  100 new charts for Microsoft Office Project
• Interact Filter, scroll, and drill-down to see
  trends and make earlier decisions
• Live ViewDecisionEdge provides a window into
  live business data
• Multi-Project Charts combine and compare
  multiple projects
• Customize Change colors and styles to make
  graphics look just right
• Save Snapshots Share project snapshots with full
  support for common graphic file formats and a
  wide range of printers and plotters
• Create With DecisionEdge Designer, developers
  can create and share completely new charts and
  reports with all DecisionEdge users

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Bundled Chart Highlights

• Measure Earned Value Complete set of charts
  based on the AS4817 standard for project
  performance management using earned value
• See the Image Gallery on the website for more
  samples!

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New Ways to See Your Projects
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Charts for Specific Requirements

• DecisionEdge consultants are available for
  immediate needs

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Challenge Schedule Delays and Cost Overruns

• Solution
• CV/SV Matrix Chart
• Cost and Schedule Variance Chart
• Actual vs. Baseline Hours (demo)

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Challenge Resource Shortages

• Solution
• Work Chart
• OverAllocation Chart

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Challenge Performance Variances

• Solution
• Task Dashboard
• Current Element Performance

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Challenge Missed Milestones

• Solution
• Project Milestones Charts

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Software Demo
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The DecisionEdge Advantage

• Start Quickly Immediately see projects and
  project portfolios in new ways with over 100 new
  charts
• Easy-to-Use New perspective into your projects
• Address Specific Visibility Requirements
  Consultants are available for custom design work
• Proven Customer Success Standalone and embedded
  into project management tools
• Inexpensive For a relatively small added cost,
  unlock information in your projects for greater
  impact across your entire team
• Part of a Complete Suite DecisionEdge provides
  a complete set of tools for better business
  decisions
• Focused on Your Success

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