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Alternative Project Portfolios for Better Planning

Multi-project management software with efficient resource planning and alternative project portfolios

April 6, 2021

Alternative Project Portfolios for Better Planning Finally, an answer to the question of which projects should be implemented when With alternative project portfolios, you simulate planning variations of your projects. This helps you decide which projects should be implemented when. For each variant, you can create a new scenario or portfolio and simulate the effects of different planning approaches. The financial implications are also presented for each scenario. Alternative Portfolio with Resource Diagram Alternative Portfolio with Cost Diagram

Shared Machines

By Rillsoft

Machine planning software

April 5, 2021

Shared Machines Cost-effective utilization of machines across multiple tasks Machines that can be shared can be used simultaneously by defined tasks without increasing the number of machines. The costs are not distributed to individual tasks but are calculated based on the total time the resource is used across all tasks. Assigning shared machines to tasks

Types of Machines

By Rillsoft

Machine planning software

April 2, 2021

Types of Machines Plan tangible resources such as machines, equipment, and rooms similar to your human resources First, in the resource pool, you capture the types of machines you use in your projects: trucks, cars, milling machines, etc. Then, you configure specific machines to work within your project planning. You follow a similar process with other equipment or rooms. This way, you keep track of not only your human resources but also your tangible resources in your projects.

Machine Allocation Plan

By Rillsoft

Machine planning software

April 1, 2021

Machine Allocation Plan Identify overutilization and underutilization of your machines with capacity alignment For machine allocation and utilization planning, you can perform role-based planning similar to employee roles. Rillsoft Cloud calculates how many machines you need and when you need them and shows you with capacity alignment where utilization problems exist. You can identify machines that are not fully utilized and whether or where bottlenecks are expected. Machine Allocation Plan combined with a resource diagram

Employee Calendar in Google Calendar

By Rillsoft

iCalendar, Outlook, and Google Calendar

March 31, 2021

Employee Calendar in Google Calendar Personal Calendar for Every Employee The personal calendar overview displays all tasks of an employee in their calendar. You can use iCalendar, Outlook, or Google Calendar, for instance. The data is continuously updated from the project plan data maintained in Rillsoft Cloud. Employee Calendar in Outlook Calendar iCalendar, Outlook, or Google Calendar

Team Calendar with Project Tasks in Outlook Calendar

By Rillsoft

iCalendar, Outlook, and Google Calendar

March 30, 2021

Team Calendar with Project Tasks in Outlook Calendar Utilize the team-based representation of project tasks in popular calendar programs. You can display your team’s usage times directly in iCalendar, Outlook, or Google Calendar. This way, you and your colleagues can see the planned project tasks of a team in your familiar application. The data is continuously updated from the project plan data maintained in Rillsoft Cloud. Team Calendar in Outlook Calendar

Project Dates in iCalendar for Increased Efficiency and Transparency

By Rillsoft

iCalendar, Outlook, and Google Calendar

March 29, 2021

Project Dates in iCalendar for Increased Efficiency and Transparency View usage times in different projects directly in iCalendar, Outlook, or Google Calendar. Rillsoft Cloud transfers your usage times and tasks to common calendar applications like iCalendar, Outlook, or Google Calendar. With the project-based view in a familiar format for you and your colleagues, everyone can easily keep track. The data is continuously updated from the project plan data maintained in Rillsoft Cloud.

Project templates increase planning productivity

By Rillsoft

Project planning software with Gantt chart, network plan and project templates

March 26, 2021

Project templates increase planning productivity Create new projects time-saving and safely with templates Do you often carry out similar projects and tasks? Then create new projects quickly and safely by using templates. Your templates contain all relevant project steps, tasks and resources so that you don’t have to start from scratch when planning a new project. You can save existing entire projects or sub-projects as well as individual tasks as templates, use them for new projects and thus increase planning productivity.

Schedule reserve time / buffer time in projectsn

By Rillsoft

Project planning software with Gantt chart, network plan and project templates

March 25, 2021

Schedule reserve time / buffer time in projects Build in buffers and minimise schedule and cost risks The minimum project duration is determined by the “critical path”. This is the path through your project whose tasks are interdependent in time and whose tasks have no time buffer. The critical path is therefore the longest path through your project; it connects the successive tasks with the longest duration in each case.

Work breakdown structure with project phases

By Rillsoft

Project planning software with Gantt chart, network plan and project templates

March 24, 2021

Work breakdown structure with project phases Structure the project process with project phases and maintain an overview with a clear graphical representation. The most important thing in project planning is to maintain an overview. The hierarchical structuring of the project into smaller and smaller sub-areas increases clarity and reduces complexity. Good structuring of your projects creates transparency about the temporal and logical sequence in the project. Work breakdown structure increases clarity

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