ScheduleReader

ScheduleReader

 

More Sophisticated Way to View .Xer Project Schedules

 

Sharing XER Schedule Data in PDF File Format?

ScheduleReader^™ is here to change that.

 

WHAT is it ?

A desktop tool that dynamically presents project data from .xer, xml and .xls schedules, which users can easily filter, organize and share with project stakeholders.

WHO is using it ?

All Project Teams and Stakeholders who currently view the plans in PDF or XLS.

WHY consider it ?

It will modernize your work and provide number of benefits for both, project schedulers and all other project participants and stakeholders.

 

ScheduleReader^TM is Available in 2 Versions

 

ScheduleReader^TM Standard 

Dynamically view project data, organize, filter, track projects progress, collaborate through progress updates and more. View and share project data with your team more efficiently.

 

ScheduleReader^TM PRO

Analyse project KPIs, track project progress through rich visual dashboards, create custom and predefined reports with few simple clicks and more. For experienced Project Professionals who need to analyse schedules, create reports, better visualize and present summaries of project data.

 

• Analyse Project KPI's and Improve Communication

Predefined Graphical Reports

Create and share graphical reports using project data using our report templates with only few clicks.

• Custom Reports

Customize your reports and display the data and project KPI's you need.

• Import/Export

Share reports with all project stakeholders.

 

Bring informed decisions and manage project more efficiently with ScheduleReader PRO.

 

 

Product Versions Features Overview

 

Key Features		ScheduleReader Standard	ScheduleReader PRO
View Project Data	Activity Insights	V	V
	Supported Views	V	V
	Trace Logic	V	V
Track Project Progress	Baselines	V	V
	Resource Usage Profiles	V	V
	Financial Periods	V	V
	Assignments View	V	V
Collaborate	Progress Updates	V	V
	Sharing Reports	V	V
	Sharing Layouts	V	V
Create your Work Environment	Custom Layouts	V	V
	Custom Filters / Groups	V	V
	Custom Bars	V	V
Reports and Dashboards	Predefined Reports		V
	Custom Reports		V
	Import/Export		V

 

How can ScheduleReader™ help in your role?

 

There are many different cases where ScheduleReader™ can find a great use:

 

Project Manager

 

Problem: Most of the Project Managers do not have Oracle® Primavera® P6® license and receive the schedules in PDF format. This is a rather old fashioned and static view, which limits their performance.

Solution: ScheduleReader™ improves the performance of project teams by offering:

• Interactive and dynamic view of the activity details in project schedules with easy visualization in Gantt charts.
• Import custom layouts and filters for alignment within the company environment.
• Analyzing the relations between successor, predecessor including Trace Logic View.
• Comparison of Baselines and easy tracking of changes from the previous plan version.
• Send Progress Update for Actual Start/ Finish date and % complete.

 

Note: ScheduleReader™ doesn't require training.

 

Team Member

 

Problem: Team Members are too many to own a full Primavera® P6® license, as its complex and costly program that requires training. However, they often feel uncomfortable to constantly ask superiors for updates and screenshots of their specific tasks, assignments, costs and limits.

Solution: ScheduleReader™ is a cost-effective solution which assists every employee in meeting deadlines and milestones without stalls and delays. In addition, it offers:

• Fast access to project information in XER files
• Personalized view of relevant tasks and assignments and overview of predecessor and successor activities.
• Decreased risk of unwanted changes inside the XER plan as it’s a read-only program with no integration or connection to DB.
• Regular feedback to the Project Scheduler through the Progress Update feature.

 

Note: In addition, ScheduleReader™ doesn’t require any integration, which makes it a perfect solution for onsite and offshore projects.

 

Team Lead

 

Problem: Team leads make sure their team delivers all the agreed output and reach the milestones. If there is a delay or change in the actions, caused by miscommunication or delay by a predecessor, they find it hard to handle when viewing the schedule in PDF all the time.

Solution: ScheduleReader™ is a cost-effective solution that dispalys the XER data without requesting different output end views from the planners. In addition, you can filter team costs, resources, allocations, as this software offers:

• Greater control and insight into project schedule tasks and activities.
• Clear overview of everyone’s tasks, assignments and resource availability and relations between predecessors and successors activates.
• Effective communication with senior management regarding project deliverables.
• Regular feedback to the Project Scheduler through the Progress Update feature.

 

Note: ScheduleReader™ doesn't require any integration, which makes it a perfect solution for onsite and offshore projects.

 

Project Scheduler

 

Problem: Project Schedulers lose too much time on daily basis, creating separate PDF documents for each project team.

Solution: With all teams using ScheduleReader™, Project Schedulers won’t need to create separate PDF documents for each team and they will be able to send the updated project schedules information to all project stakeholders as .xer or .xml files:

• Improved communication with no room for miss-communication that can lead to project delays
• Save valuable time by eliminating the need to create multiple PDF copy of project schedule information
• Standardized and simple way of receiving activity updates and project information that needs to be included in the original schedule

 

Note: ScheduleReader™ doesn’t require any additional training.

 

Project Controls

 

Problem: Project Controls is the key role that keeps the project on-track, on-time and within budget. To successfully manage the project and deal with the unexpected challenges, Project Controls must optimize all internal factors, procedures and processes affecting the project outcome.

Solution: By incorporating ScheduleReader™ as a P6® companion in the project you will:

• Ensure structured and fast access to project plan information for the project team and stakeholders.
• Ease the Schedulers work and allow them to focus on their primary job
• Improve communication between all project teams and stakeholders that leads to on time and on budget project completion

 

Note: ScheduleReader™ doesn’t interfere with your main P6® database.

 

Engaged Teams, Efficient Projects

 

 Greater Project Control

Ensure projects are finished on time and on budget with no delays due to miscommunication.

 

 Dynamic Overview

View project information in more sophisticated, dynamic way as opposed to the static view provided by PDF files.

 

 Save Time & Resources

Share project schedules as XER or XML without formatting and exporting plans to PDF.

 

 Easy Organization & Customization

Create personal views with custom filters and groups according to project specifics.

 

 Keep Up-to-date

Receive proposed updates from the field, while maintaining full control over original project schedule files.

 

 Easy Working

Simple way of proposing and reporting back activity and assignment progress updates.

 

More Sophisticated Way of Viewing and Communicating Schedule Information

 

View Project Data

Detailed overview of project activities through Gantt Charts and different views.

 

• Activity Insights

Overview of open project activities and detailed insights through Gantt Chart and different views.

• Supported Views

Activities, WBS, Assignments, Resource, Project, OBS, Roles, Progress Update and Reports view supported.

• Trace Logic

Detailed analysis with focus on viewing predecessor/successor relationships.

 

Track Project Progress

Keep track of your projects progress, milestones, resource allocation and more.

 

• Baselines

Compare up to 4 project versions and analyse the project progress.

• Resource Usage Profile View

Analyse resources through graphical presentation of Cost and Units using the Resource Usage Profile option.

• Financial Periods

See how resources are spent over the predefined period and make re-allocation or adjustment if necessary.

• Assignments View

Track your resource costs and optimize their allocation.

 

Collaborate

Engage all team members and stakeholders and deliver successful projects.

 

• Progress Update

Propose assignment and activity feedback to superiors.

• Sharing Reports

Communicate different project information with project stakeholders.

• Share Layouts

Import and export layouts and share them with your team to align working in the same view.

 

Analyse KPI's and Project Status

Bring informed decisions and manage project more efficiently.

 

• Predefined Reports

Generate graphical reports from your project schedule data using the predefined report templates.

• Custom Reports

Customize your reports and only display the project data and KPIs you need.  

• Import/Export

Share your reports with all project stakeholders.

 

Customize Working Environment

Increase your productivity by organizing your work environment.

 

• Custom Layouts

Create your own layouts, import custom .plf layouts and modify them and create your preferred work environment.

• Custom Filters / Groups

Create your unique data filters and groups and secure quick access to needed data.

• Custom Bars

Customize the look and content of all Bars.

 

What Other Users Have to Say?

“ScheduleReader^TM is such a simple tool but effective tool, that I recommend it for all P6 users. The tool has saved us countless hours in our marking of assignments because it’s so fast.”

Michael Lepage Plan Academy

“Having dozen of projects ranging from $8M to over $200M in cost, we needed a software that we could take to the jobsite, review, update the status, and have the results by the time we return to the office for a meeting with stakeholders. That’s where ScheduleReader^TM out performs all competitors.”

Bill Prokopowich Construction Project Management Consultant

“PrimaveraReader is very user-friendly. I recommend it if you need a project viewer that allows users to open and view project data exported from Oracle Primavera P6.”

Civil Engineering UserG2 Crowd

 

ScheduleReader^™ is applicable to all project oriented organizations, from small to large scale projects and portfolio oriented enterprise corporations.