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Computers » Software | By Rich Talbot @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 12:02 PM

Microsoft Project\'s purpose and functionality is best described by the definition of a project: A project is a unique undertaking that has a clearly defined start and finish, and requires the management of time, resources, cost and quality. Project management is defined as a broad set of skills to properly initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project. The primary skills are scoping (i.e., describing and agreeing on project objectives and requirements), scheduling, and estima... more...

Computers » Software | By Rich Talbot @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 11:41 AM

One of the many features of Advanced Excel is the PivotTable. A PivotTable is an interactive table that automatically extracts, organises, and summarises your data in report form, with the assistance of a Wizard. Pivot tables allow you to quickly summarise and analyse large amounts of data in lists and tables - independent of the original data layout in your spreadsheet - by dragging and dropping columns to different rows, columns, or summary positions. You can use PivotTables an... more...

Computers » Software | By Michael Kelly @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 10:29 PM

As your business grows, the increasing number of employees, clients, products,services, and functions increases the complexity of organizing the data associated with each of these entities. One way to streamline system processes and data control is with the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning software. ERP solutions are designed to integrate all of the data and processes within your company into a single system. A single system allows for data from one process to be use... more...

Computers » Software | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 8:49 PM

A vast majority of careers are variations of the basic ones that have been carried down through families over the years - most apart from those that involve internet and computer technology. This is pretty much a genre that has begun in the Forties and gradually gained momentum until the Nineties when it really took off. Software engineering is just one aspect of this, from games software to business accounting software, there is an application to suit all businesses. Some of them will be... more...

Computers » Software | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 3:34 PM

Project training covers the mechanics of how to use the software for project management but often doesn\'t deal with the details of how to apply these techniques to the real world. Setting up a proper work schedule is one of the core concepts to proper project management. An unrealistic schedule dooms the project from the beginning. Workers Should Make the Estimates Many employers make the mistake of sending only project managers to Project training. In fact, all of your staff can... more...

Computers » Software | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 3:32 PM

Scope creep. It is the bane of every project manager, and yet it is inevitable. Unless you have planned for it, your schedule will be in a shambles, your project late, and your clients unhappy. What is Scope Creep? After a plan has been created in Microsoft Project it is inevitable that changes will be made. As the project proceeds, tasks will need to be added. For example when developing a new product, people might think of features which will supposedly make the product better. more...

Computers » Software | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 3:30 PM

Fresh from a Microsoft Project course, a manager sits down to develop a project plan. However without proper project management principles, the plan will just be pretty charts and graphs that have no bearing on reality. Fast, Good, Cheap - Pick Two Some Project courses discuss the project triangle because it is such as central concept to project management theory. Any project is constrained by three things: time, scope, and cost. A manager can influence one or even two of these but onl... more...

Computers » Software | By Samantha Gilmartin @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 12:42 PM

Lara Croft is one of the most recognisable faces in the world of video games. She is right up there with Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario, her trademark short shorts and teal tanktop are unmistakable. Ms. Croft first jogged into our living rooms in 1996 when Tomb Raider was released for the ill-fated Sega Saturn games console. The game was rapturously received, praised for it\'s cinematic graphics and innovative gameplay. Tomb Raider quickly became more than just a game, Lara Cro... more...

Computers » Software | By Musa Aykac @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 8:50 AM

There are many aspects of a video surveillance system. It\'s not just about IP cameras, which are just a part of the entire setup. Beyond these cameras exists IP camera software which is also critical in the effective performance of a video surveillance system. The software doesn\'t come as a package with the physical cameras. In fact, they have to be bought separately from the market. Hence, it becomes very important to choose a right one from the available lot. There are many ... more...

Computers » Software | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 8:42 AM

Microsoft Excel is one of the most common software applications used in the world, employed in statistical analysis, simple database projects, and even as interactive whiteboards and branching storybooks. Nearly every organization uses Excel and yet its versatility makes it a difficult application to master. Many businesses face the need to use Excel in a way that is beyond their current capabilities, either to create a one-time application or as an ongoing need, and need a way to give th... more...