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Questions from potential purchasers

What sort of Project Management Software is Project Administrator (PA)? Now sold in 49 countries - Welcome Cayman Islands as country 49
Project Administrator is is an inexpensive project management software tool that covers all the areas of Project Management that Microsoft Project doesn't. In other words, it covers everything except the schedule. It is not meant to compete with Microsoft Project or project tracking software. It complements and integrates with a scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project. Suitable for both IT project management and construction project management. A project management tool designed for use at project management or program management level. Suits, a project management office or enterprise project management function. In fact it can be used as the ultimate project portfolio management software. Invaluable for tracking issues.
If you are looking for Scheduling Software we recommend ProjectPlan
All the functionality of Microsoft Project at a fraction of the price.
Why you need a Project Management Tool like Project Administrator?
An experienced Project Manager will tell you project management is about more than a schedule. Most Project Managers have - Spreadsheets - Specialist software - Minutes - Lists - Forms - Action Items - Weekly Reports - Issue Registers - Ad hoc databases - Even post-it notes ...to help them manage a project. Issue management systems, risk management documents, action item lists, scope management forms, change management databases, budgets and expenditure reports, and project status reports all seem to be contained in different systems. Project Administrator combines all those assorted bits and pieces into one project management software tool. It allows you to log issues, risks, action items, glossary, benefits, scope changes, budget and expenditure, benefits, roles and responsibilities, phases, and even diary notes into one database. You can even link it to Microsoft Project. As a Project Manager, what does it help you manage?	PA Functions
The screen shot above shows the parts of a project that PA can help you with. It is arranged into four streams. Project Overview. Setting up a project and creating the structure of the project - Planning the project and how it will be undertaken. Daily Management. Managing the project on a day to day basis including managing issues Phase Planning. If you want to view it by phase. Library. Storing useful information in a library to be used across all projects
"I purchased a copy of Project Administrator just over three years ago now and it has been the most valuable project management tool I have ever used." Stephen Broadbent Project Manager
Multiple Users over a LAN Project Administrator can run over your LAN. The program has a central database file that can sit on your corporate LAN and be backed up every night. Each workstation can access and update the same information. Alternatively, it can sit on your local PC and can be used as a single user application. NOTE: The trial version is only a single user version. There is no separate database file. Project Administrator can now use a SQL Server Database You can now convert your existing data to SQL Server, or set up a SQL Server database before you start using Project Administrator. Click here for more information.
"All in all, our project managers are very pleased with Project Administrator. It has certainly enforced a best practice approach and standardised feedback and reporting on all our 60 projects." Chris Olsen Department of Water Affairs and Forestry South Africa	"Let me say that I am enjoying working with our recently obtained copy of Project Administrator. As the CTO for a city of about 90,000, which is growing rapidly, we track a large number of initiatives from small equipment purchases to multimillion dollar development efforts. We are starting to keep them all in PA as our standard approach; and the balance between what myself and Managers can do to oversee activity vs. what staff can use to work the plan on a daily basis is excellent." Randy Dickey CTO City of Lee's Summit Missouri
"I've had great success in the past months with Project Administrator, it is a great tool . I am writing up a Business Case to upgrade to version 4 as well as upgrading to the unlimited license" Wayne Gowan Information Technology Major US Utility

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	For an overview of the product, download our screen presentation. It explains the software and gives you an understanding of the concepts behind the product (does not require PowerPoint to run). Takes about 10 minutes to view.
	If you want to view each of the screens and read a little about it, take the 10 minute web tour. Each screen is displayed, and it's use detailed.
	The download includes a tour guide which is a PDF document to guide you through the functionality of PA. To go through the whole application will take around 30 minutes. Note: This is a single user version, not the full version which is a multi-user version
	See a full list of functionality and look at specific screens.
Thanks for your willingness and timeliness in responding to and resolving issues, and your acceptance of enhancement requests. These things go a long way towards maintaining customer satisfaction. Thank you! Lee R. Hindsman Ryder System, Inc. Miami, Florida
Why should I buy Project Administrator?
	If you have any questions about PA as a potential purchaser, click here. We will answer some of the common questions we are asked by potential purchasers.
	How to cost justify to your organisation the purchase of Project Administrator. See some examples.
	Read about the origins of the software, and why it was developed.
Project Administrator is an excellent tool for tracking our project internally and keeping in sync with the project manager of our new software company. PA has been everything that I've needed to help me manager our project! It is apparent that it was created by people who have managed successful projects and know what the rest of us need! I will continue to recommend PA to my "North American" peers! Ron Lebsock Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority USA
What does it cost?
	No, we don't hide our prices until you get to the shopping cart. The price will range from A$250 approx) for a single license up to A$4,000 approx) for an unlimited license. Pricing has been set to make it an affordable piece of software for an individual Project Manager, yet scalable to incorporate into an organisation to manage enterprise project management.
	To upgrade your license for this project management software click the button on the left for details.
I read the PA System Admin manual and am reading the User Manual. I have done most of the Admin setup to match options to our company practices. I just want to say that I think your program is exceptional. Also your documentation is high quality. James Gootee Project Manager Thomson USA
Where and how can I use it?
	You can use as little or as much of the project management software as you want. For example, if you only want to track issues on a project, you can do it on PA. If all you are interested in is time sheets, you can do it on PA. If it is budgets and expenditure you want to track, or manage documents, PA can be used just for these functions. We also include some interesting examples of how clients have used particular functions.
	You can produce reports that cover one project, a group of projects, or even all projects. It is an invaluable tool for a Project Management Office. There are almost 100 reports covering all aspects of managing the project. Integrates with Microsoft Project which you can use as your project tracking software. Click the button on the left for more details.
	As you are capturing all the information for the project in one place it is a five minute task to produce a weekly report. In addition, you can see a traffic light project dashboard display to show you how you are going against six criteria - cost, time, resources, scope, quality and actions outstanding. For a more comprehensive explanation of how it works see our white paper on project metrics. Click the button on the left for more information on traffic lights
I note that you promise to reply to emails within one business day. I actually sent you an email about one of your white paper web site links several weeks ago and received a prompt reply . It was this promptness which gave me confidence to proceed with a purchase of PA! Felicity James Bell Partners Australia
Tell me the technical stuff...
	Information on common project management problems and usage issues. If you are an existing user or trialist, and have a technical question about how to set up or configure PA, click here.
	The project management tool runs on: Microsoft Access 2k and later. It integrates with Microsoft Project 98, Microsoft Project 2k, or later. The application runs on Access 2007 as an MDE file rather than in the new Access ACCBE format.
	The product is also available with an SQL Server database. This allows you to plug into your corporate SQL Server installation.
	Security can be handled down to the level of which person can see which project, and can they update or view particular screens. Click the button to the left for more details.
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