IBN as Microsoft Project Server Alternative
IBN is a low cost alternative to MS Project Server which provides you with
powerful project management tools and fast deployment!
You can run and manage your projects with the help of various project management
solutions. Microsoft Project is probably the most popular and recognizable
solution of such type, that includes powerful features for project planning and
scheduling, risk analysis, budgeting and etc.
Nevertheless, implementation is also very important stage of the project life
cycle. Here efficient collaboration and information sharing as well as
coordination and tracking are the key factors of the final success.
If you want to effectively organize collaboration and coordination of your
project team you have to deploy either complex and expensive Microsoft Office
Enterprise Project Management that includes Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project
Server, Microsoft Project Web Access, Microsoft Project Portfolio Server 2007,
and Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Web Access or implement both MS Project
and MS SharePoint that would also cost you a lot in terms of both money and
time.
Instant Business Network is a smart alternative to MS Project Server or
Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management with solid project tracking and collaborative tools.
IBN Project Management (MS Project Alternative) combines both project management
and project collaborative tools:
Project planning and editing
Finance management
Project team creating, adding lists of sponsors and stakeholders
Creating tasks, to-dos, calendar entries, issues and other objects within
projects
Collaborative and communication tools, discussions, file library, instant
messaging
Project coordination and tracking, automatic reminders and notifications about
project updates
24/7 project information access
Project reports and statistics
Using IBN and MS Project features for working with projects at one time
Why to use IBN Project Management (MS Project Alternative)
No Installation
All-in-one project and collaboration tools
Lower costs
IBN and MS Project Comparison
Instant Business Network takes the best and most important collaborative and management features of several Microsoft products, adds a number of original and unique capabilities and makes all of them available in a fully integrated solution that can be rapidly installed.
IBN is the smart MS Project Alternative for your easy deployment!
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Project Tasks and To-dos
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Task Hierarchy
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Project Templates
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Gantt Chart
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Calendar View
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Risk Management
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Portfolio Management
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Finance Management
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File Library
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Budget Planning and Monitoring
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Incident Management
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Project Dashboard with all Important Information
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EVM Analysis
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Project Collaboration
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Team Creation and Management
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Team Calendaring
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Team Instant Messaging
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Log of Project Discussions
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Other Features
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RDL, OLAP, Visio Reports and Statistics
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Project Timesheets and Time Tracking
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Sharing Information according to User Rights
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External Users and Web Access to Projects
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