10 Must-Have Features of Project Software

This presentation addresses the use of project software in managing projects. It relates project software to PMBOK knowledge for time management, scope management, cost management and human resource management. Two applications, Microsoft Project Standard 2003 and Open Workbench, will be compared using a list of audience -supplied and a set of 10 prepared criteria.

Joe Turner, PMP

Speaker  Joe Turner, PMP, is the Principal of Turner Consulting. The focus of his practice is on the business aspects of projects; to assist clients in aligning the completion of critical projects with their corporate objectives. Joe provides world-class training and consulting services to develop core competencies in project management. He teaches and consults on all aspects of project management, the use of Microsoft Project, as well as operations planning and budgeting.

Joe is an adjunct faculty member in the continuing education departments of Harvard University, Suffolk University, Boston University, Bently College, and Worcester State College.

Joe has more than 30 years of business and leadership experience nationally and internationally. His clients are engaged in a wide variety of industries: biotechnology, construction, consulting, education, financial services, government, high technology, insurance, law enforcement management, manufacturing, medical, and not-for- profit. His business experience ranges from the management of corporate budgets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to providing individual and team consulting on for all corporate functions. His education includes the Virginia Military Institute and Boston University.