Project Management Tools

[tekniks]

I'm looking for some Project Management Tools that can handle back-scheduling (like if the product has to be delivered by 15 Dec. 2005, then set up scheduled tasks from April to Dec. based on the time taken by each task)and roll-up capability (like if one of the tasks is held up and can't be met as per schedule, then roll-up the schedule and crunch up the time-lines for each task say from 20 days to 15 days in order to meet the deadline).

I hope I'm clear, if not, let me know...

Thanks for your assistance in advance...

TEK

 

[thedaver]

MS Project does those things.

D.E.R. Management - IT Project Management Consulting

http://www.dermanagement.com/

 

[BernardErtl]

I'm looking for some Project Management Tools that can handle back-scheduling (like if the product has to be delivered by 15 Dec. 2005, then set up scheduled tasks from April to Dec. based on the time taken by each task)...

Most any PDM scheduling tool lets you do this with SF relationships. However, I would not recommend it (SF links) as a tool for driving project execution.

It is preferable to schedule the work FS and set a finish milestone (with a EF/LF constraint) to reflect the deliverable date.

and roll-up capability (like if one of the tasks is held up and can't be met as per schedule, then roll-up the schedule and crunch up the time-lines for each task say from 20 days to 15 days in order to meet the deadline).

IMO, it would be dangerous and poor practice to let a computer algorithm make adjustments to a project schedule. Critical path analysis should be done manually.

Bernard Ertl
eTaskMaker project planning software

 

[BNPMike]

it would be dangerous and poor practice to let a computer algorithm make adjustments to a project schedule.

I endorse Bernard's point, especially if you are using MS Project. Most likely Project will not handle it the way you expect.