MicroPlanner X-Pert
Developer(s) | |
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Stable release | 3.5
/ November 19, 2007 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Type | Project management software |
License | EULA |
Website | Micro Planning International Website |
Micro Planner X-Pert (or X-Pert) is a project management software package in continuous development since 1979.
Overview[]
X-Pert is geared to producing critical path method and PERT schedules for major, long-term projects (in one case[1] a duration now approaching 40 years).
Developed by users and contributors to the ICL mainframe package, X-Pert is one of the few packages still fully supporting the activity on arrow project network process.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Pert_chart_colored.svg/309px-Pert_chart_colored.svg.png)
X-Pert supports the full cycle of project management – through multi-level work breakdown structure creation, transition to multiple projects using critical path diagrams and Gantt chart presentation.
X-Pert is available as Software as a Service (SaaS) running in the cloud, for a low monthly subscription
History[]
At its first commercial release in 1980,[2] Micro Planner was the first project management package for a micro computer.
First developed for the Apple II series computer in 1979, versions have also existed at various times for the Apple ///, Sirius Systems Technology Victor, Macintosh, Silicon Graphics IRIX platforms, and currently for Microsoft Windows.
With the simultaneous release of Version 6 in 1988, for both Macintosh and Windows; Micro Planner became the first cross-platform project management solution for companies with a mixed hardware environment.
As of 2014 a 32-bit version for Windows and Mac OS X is under advanced development.
Specifications[]
Max. No Operations per project: | 15,000 |
Max. No Subprojects per project: | 100 |
Max. No Operations per sub-project: | 1,364 |
Max. No Resources: | 500 per project 20 per operation |
Max. No Work Breakdown Elements: | 1,500 |
Max. No Calendars per project: | 500 |
Flexible Time Units: | Weeks, Days, Shifts, Hours, Minutes |
Number of Zones: | Zone Label (16 character) 500 |
Number of Responsibilities Label (16 character): | 500 |
Number of Cost Label (16 character): | 500 |
Sort Code (8 character): | Full positional select / sort |
Link Types: | Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish & Start-to-Finish |
Import/Export file formats: | TEXT, DIF, CSV,XML & MPX (Import only) |
See also[]
- List of project management software
- Earned value management
- Program Evaluation and Review Technique
References[]
External links[]
- Micro Planning International Website
- Micro Planning UK Website
- Micro Planning International Asia Pacific Website
- Project management software
- Critical Path Scheduling
- Business software stubs