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= New project =
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= New project scorecard: partner projects =
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[[File:NEw_project_entry.JPG|500px|right]]
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New projects are entered in tab '''PROJECTS / NEW PROJECT''':
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''Management of large (international) project consortia for EU co-funded projects in the programme Horizon 2020 or similar.
# select '''project type''' - selection is set in the licence. Project type cannot be changed latter.
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* '''Project partners''' can also access project in 4PM. Project partners can have various levels of user/project access rights.
# form with fields for basic data in the scorecard is opened
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** '''Lead partner (beneficiary)''' has full project management rights and overview,
# fill in required fields (obligatory fields are marked with *).
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** '''project partners''' have management control and overview over their part of the project.
## project name
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* management of project team and access rights - each partner can manage it's project team
## project group
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* project activity plan, implementation, and reporting (hours, effort, comments)
## main project participants: project manager, client and main contact person
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* financial planning (budget) and costs:
## start date
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** by partners
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** by periods
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** by actual and eligible costs, cost areas
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** various levels of co-funding
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* reporting (export functionality).''
  
'''All fields can be modified latter.'''
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==Basic project information==
  
==Before entering new project to 4PM==
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*''project name''* - descriptive name of the project.
# '''gather general project data:'''
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*''project group''* also used to put projects to programme, department, division.... Important for eventual integration 4PM-ERP system.
#* project name
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*''priority ''- drop-down list: 4 levels. Recommended internal rules.
#* project duration: estimated start and end date
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*''project size ''- drop-down list: 4 levels. Recommended internal rules.
#* project goals
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*''project status ''- drop-down list to label and group project through life cycle.
# '''project team: '''
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*''description ''- main project goals, text field
#* project organizational structure (project roles) and project team
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obligatory fields (*)  
#* external co-workers (suppliers, subcontractors, partners, ...)
 
#* client (organization's management for internal projects, customers)
 
# project budget
 
# activities for achieving the goals
 
  
== New project by copying existing ==
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click '''show details''' to show additional fields:
Existing projects (i.e. project templates) can be copied:
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*''PROJECT ID ''- unique identifier, automatically created by 4PM
# go to PROJECT TEMPLATE scorecard
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*''MAIN PROJECT FOR PROJECT GROUP ''- for management of ''activities ''or ''costs ''on the level of project group (programme)  
# click button '''COPY''' to open COPY FORM:
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*''ANALYTICS''
# select what you wish to copy:
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*''DEFAULT VAT''
## general data (project scorecard - name, project duration...)
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*''DEFAULT PAYMENT DUE''
## project team
 
## project structure with tasks, milestones
 
## project structure with assignments (dates, planned hours, assignees)
 
## project cost plan (budget)
 
## project portal structure.
 
  
If you enter '''NEW START DATE''', all planned project activities (tasks, milestones...) will move according to new start date.
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[[File:IzkaznicaFP7_EN.JPG|400px | right]]
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* '''history of changes''' is hidden in detailed overview, under the icon "hour".
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PROJECT OPENED BY
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== Main project participants  ==
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Set main project participants of project team:
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* Contractor / lead beneficiary
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* project manager
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* Client
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* main contact person
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If an organization or contact is not yet entered in 4PM, use button '''ADD'''.
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== Project basic plan ==
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*''Planned effort'': estimation of work.
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*''Planned start and end dates'': manual entry.
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* ''''SUBJECTIVE ESTIMATION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT''': manual entry by project manager (and record of changes).
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* % COMPLETION OF PLANNED HOURS: hours reported / hours allocated
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* '''SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT - SCHEDULED REALIZATION''': difference between plan and actual progress.
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== Copy project ==
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To copy an existing project click '''COPY PROJECT''' to open a '''copy form'''. Select the categories you wish to copy:
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* GENERAL - all data in scorecard. New project will have new name labelled with: (copy). A project copy can be renamed.
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* RESOURCES - all project team
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* TASKS & MILESTONES - all project task, phases and milestones. No resources will be allocated
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* ASSIGNMENTS - all project task, phases and milestones. All resources will be copied
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* PORTAL STRUCTURE -
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* START DATE - the new start date. All project activities are moved according to new start date.
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'''Good to know'''
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Project templates can be used for rapid entry of projects to 4PM. When copying template just select a '''new start date''' for the project. Application moves all planned project activities according to a new start date.
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Once the copy is completed, the resources get allocated new tasks, milestones. The application does not send e-mail notifications.

Latest revision as of 10:11, 21 November 2018

New project scorecard: partner projects

NEw project entry.JPG
Izkaznica all EN.JPG

Management of large (international) project consortia for EU co-funded projects in the programme Horizon 2020 or similar.

  • Project partners can also access project in 4PM. Project partners can have various levels of user/project access rights.
    • Lead partner (beneficiary) has full project management rights and overview,
    • project partners have management control and overview over their part of the project.
  • management of project team and access rights - each partner can manage it's project team
  • project activity plan, implementation, and reporting (hours, effort, comments)
  • financial planning (budget) and costs:
    • by partners
    • by periods
    • by actual and eligible costs, cost areas
    • various levels of co-funding
  • reporting (export functionality).

Basic project information

  • project name* - descriptive name of the project.
  • project group* also used to put projects to programme, department, division.... Important for eventual integration 4PM-ERP system.
  • priority - drop-down list: 4 levels. Recommended internal rules.
  • project size - drop-down list: 4 levels. Recommended internal rules.
  • project status - drop-down list to label and group project through life cycle.
  • description - main project goals, text field

obligatory fields (*)

click show details to show additional fields:

  • PROJECT ID - unique identifier, automatically created by 4PM
  • MAIN PROJECT FOR PROJECT GROUP - for management of activities or costs on the level of project group (programme)
  • ANALYTICS
  • DEFAULT VAT
  • DEFAULT PAYMENT DUE
IzkaznicaFP7 EN.JPG
  • history of changes is hidden in detailed overview, under the icon "hour".

PROJECT OPENED BY

Main project participants

Set main project participants of project team:

  • Contractor / lead beneficiary
  • project manager
  • Client
  • main contact person

If an organization or contact is not yet entered in 4PM, use button ADD.

Project basic plan

  • Planned effort: estimation of work.
  • Planned start and end dates: manual entry.
  • 'SUBJECTIVE ESTIMATION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT: manual entry by project manager (and record of changes).
  • % COMPLETION OF PLANNED HOURS: hours reported / hours allocated
  • SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT - SCHEDULED REALIZATION: difference between plan and actual progress.

Copy project

To copy an existing project click COPY PROJECT to open a copy form. Select the categories you wish to copy:

  • GENERAL - all data in scorecard. New project will have new name labelled with: (copy). A project copy can be renamed.
  • RESOURCES - all project team
  • TASKS & MILESTONES - all project task, phases and milestones. No resources will be allocated
  • ASSIGNMENTS - all project task, phases and milestones. All resources will be copied
  • PORTAL STRUCTURE -
  • START DATE - the new start date. All project activities are moved according to new start date.

Good to know Project templates can be used for rapid entry of projects to 4PM. When copying template just select a new start date for the project. Application moves all planned project activities according to a new start date. Once the copy is completed, the resources get allocated new tasks, milestones. The application does not send e-mail notifications.