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Slide 1: Ap p lic a tio n s Re p o rt
Slide 2: Ta s k Research and Report findings on: • Ms Project for Mac • BaseCamp • Zoho Projects • Salesforce
Slide 3: 1. Ms Project for Mac #Option 1:Steelray for Mac OS X • Allows the entire project team to view the project information • simple, easy to understand report format • No knowledge of Microsoft Project is required. • Group features in logical categories, using one slide per category.
Slide 4: 1. Ms Project for Mac Steelray Prices: (USD) 1-9 users $ 34.95 10-49 $ 32.95
Slide 5: 1. Ms Project for Mac #Option 2:Merlin • The program runs on Macs and able to import/export MS Project. • Its aesthetics are definitely way better, and its simpler to use
Slide 6: 1. Ms Project for Mac #Option 3: Openproj • An alternative is Openproj which you can download at http://openproj.org/ It is an open source of version of MS. Project.
Slide 7: 1. Ms Project for Mac Reference Sites • http://discussions.apple.com • http://www.steelray.com/spvmac.html • http://projectwizards.net/en/  • http://www.aecsoftware.com/products/ fasttrack/
Slide 8: 2. Basecamp What is Basecamp? Definition: • is a web-based tool • lets you manage and track projects • track simply concept ideas • quickly create client/project extranets
Slide 9: 2. Basecamp Who uses Basecamp? Designers, developers, ad agencies, PR firms, marketers, builders, teachers, students..
Slide 10: 2. Basecamp Which company’s uses Basecamp?
Slide 11: 2. Basecamp How to use Basecamp? Create account and choose package Pricing • $49.00 per month • 35 projects/unlimited users • 10 gig storage
Slide 12: 2. Basecamp Pricing
Slide 13: 2. Basecamp The fun thing about it Extra Add-ons Ensures Scalibilty and customising • Freshbooks • iphone • springloops(source code mgt intergrates with basecamp)
Slide 14: 2. Basecamp Features Basecamp • Collaberate on projects Highrise • Manage contact Backpack • Organise your business Campfire • Chat with your group
Slide 15: 2. Basecamp Features:Dashoard view
Slide 16: 2. Basecamp Features:To–do list
Slide 17: 2. Basecamp Features:filesharing
Slide 18: 2. Basecamp Features:Message boards
Slide 19: 2. Basecamp Features:Milestone;Evaluate progress
Slide 20: 2. Basecamp Features:Project overview;set goals
Slide 21: 2. Basecamp Features:Comments;feedback on drafts
Slide 22: 3. Zoho Project What is Zoho Projects ? Definition: • is a 100% free for open-source projects. • Team collaberation tool for projects • No software, only web access needed • Used for productivity • Reduced costs
Slide 23: 3. Zoho Project Dashboard
Slide 24: 3. Zoho Project Features Project Collaboration • With teams across the world eg: Seeker’s Guidance Project documents • Upload doc’s  Time Tracking • Timesheets stream lines and controls performance
Slide 25: 3. Zoho Project Features  User Management • Access and privileges  Tasks and Milestone • Task management with vip tasks Online Calender • Arrange meetings, appointments Reports • Visual graphs on progress
Slide 26: 3. Zoho Project Unique Features: Email Reminders • Stay up-to-date about approaching deadlines • Keep the team informed about important project deadlines • Get a quick snapshot of what you need to do RSS Feeds and Alert Notifications
Slide 27: 3. Zoho Project Unique Features: RSS Feeds and Alert Notifications • Follow the thread of discussions, get the gist of conversation and capture the knowledge at a single place. • Quickly stay up-to-date and save your valuable time by not revisiting the entire project module.
Slide 28: 3. Zoho Project Unique Features: Forum Discussions • Post a topic, let your teammates share their views and get to know the exact requirements to start a new project. • Escalate critical bugs in a project and get immediate solution from experts in the team.
Slide 29: 3. Zoho Project Unique Features: Create Shared Space • Share key milestones, important events and upcoming meetings with your project teams. • Upload multiple project documents and store in a central place for future reference. • Send automatic reminders of recent changes happening to keep the team informed.
Slide 30: 3. Zoho Project Pricing
Slide 31: 3. Basecamp vs Zoho easy to use not powerful enough Easy to setup More robust More invoicing options Extensive colour customising Per 50 projects $149.00 per month $1,788.00 p.a No free plan Limited colour customising $35.00 per month $378.00 p.a Free plan for one project Fewer features Email & RSS notifications features
Slide 32: 3. Basecamp vs Zoho The winner: Zoho •Value for money •Caters well for SMME and enterprise solutions
Slide 33: 4. Salesforce What is Salesforce? Definition: Easy-to-use Web-based CRM solution streamlines customer relationship management and boosts customer satisfaction.
Slide 34: 4. Salesforce CRM?What is a CRM? Definition: (CRM) is a comprehensive way to manage the relationships you have with your customers • including potential customers • for long-lasting mutual benefit • Effective CRM systems capture information about customer interactions and present that information to
Slide 35: 4. Salesforce What is Salesforce used for? For: • sales • service • marketing Why? Organizations can enjoy unparalleled productivity, revenue growth, and business intelligence with Salesforce CRM
Slide 36: 4. Who using Salesforce? • • • • Amd Red Cross USA Avis Alliance Insurance
Slide 37: 4. Salesforce platforms In the past • Applications had to build on Java run time environment. • Many stages involving developers, programmers, network engineers. • A lengthy and expensive process • Testing • Maintenance
Slide 38: 4. Salesforce CRM today? What is the imprtance of CRM? (CRM)combines • business processes • People • technology To achieve one goal: keeping satisfied customers. It's a strategy to learn more about your customers and lasting relationships that will benefit both you and your customers.
Slide 39: • Sales Force Automation: Exercise comprehensive control over your sales data and processes • Marketing Automation: Integrate sales and marketing • Customer Service & Support: Build customer loyalty while improving agent productivity • Partner Relationship Management: Increase channel revenue through your partners 4. Salesforce Features
Slide 40: 4. Salesforce • Has various platform’s • For every stage of a project • For every facet of your business function
Slide 41: 4. Salesforce platforms Platform as a service Paas • Cloud computing has evolved to include platforms for building and running custom applications, a concept known as “platform as a service” (or PaaS). PaaS applications are also referred to as ondemand, Web-based, or software as a service (or SaaS) solutions.
Slide 42: 4. Salesforce platforms Platform as a service Paas • Cloud computing has evolved to include platforms for building and running custom applications, a concept known as “platform as a service” (or PaaS). PaaS applications are also referred to as ondemand, Web-based, or software as a service (or SaaS) solutions.
Slide 43: 4. Salesforce platforms Application marketplace AppExchange • delivers ready-to-deploy business applications—prebuilt, pre-integrated, and on demand. • Providing cutting-edge, Web-based applications installed with just a click
Slide 44: 4. Salesforce platforms Application marketplace Appexchange for: • Budgeting and purchasing • Order management • Expense to go for iphone • Event management
Slide 45: 4. Salesforce platforms Community and training Plan and prepare: • Build your team • Define and prioritize your goals • Define your process • Map your process to Salesforce functionality • Define the reports you need • Train your administrator • Communicate with all your users
Slide 46: 4. Salesforce platforms Setup Salesforce • Company Profile • User Profiles • Organization-Wide Settings • Role Hierarchy • Adding users • Importing your data • Training your users • Sending out the go-live announcement
Slide 47: 4. Salesforce Postives • Intergration with Google docs • Robust • Inexpensive compared to custom application • Needs internet • Pricing:One user from $99 • Support and training available online
Slide 48: 4. Salesforce Negatives • Needs internet connection • High costs,pricing:One user from $99 • According to David Rossenberg who writes for Cnet Blog Network says “Salesforce has become a big target for SPAM and phishing” • Support and training available online • Market share on the decline since Oct, what happens if the company sells.
Slide 49: Reference Sites • http://www.techcrunch.com/ • http://projects.zoho.com/jsp/home • http://www.basecamphq.com/ • http://www.salesforce.com/
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