Project Consolidation
Stay focused on the big picture while you monitor the progress of project teams. Consolidate separate FastTrack Schedule files into a single master file to view multiple projects or a multi-phased project. Easily merge files to report overall project status or drill-down into distinct project phases. Update projects in a master file individually or all at once, while team members continue to work in subordinate files. By consolidating schedules, planning and controlling projects is easier than ever.
Easier data exchange with Microsoft Project™, Open .mpp files
It’s easier than ever to exchange data between FastTrack Schedule and Microsoft Project. Through improvements in XML, MPX and the ability to open Microsoft Project (.mpp) files directly in FastTrack Schedule, you can now transfer data with all versions of Microsoft Project.
Support for iCalendar (.ics) files
Publish projects in this standard calendar format to intranets or remote servers for team members to view through a web browser. With iCalendar support, it’s easy to share project tasks with Outlook, iCal, and other popular organizers. Build schedules quickly by importing iCalendar events or save schedules as iCalendars to share project tasks with others.
Enhanced and simplified linking
Linking activities is easier and more consistent. In accordance with PMI (Project Management Institute) practices, FastTrack Schedule 9 supports CPM scheduling with four standard link types and eight constraint types.
Custom Datelines and Project Datelines
Signify key dates within your schedule with custom datelines and project datelines. Create up to ten datelines, each with their own unique color and formatting. Display the first and last day of a project life cycle with these helpful indicators that clearly signify a project’s start and finish date in the Schedule View.
New templates, tutorials, and example files
Get started quickly with a suite of new industry-specific templates and example files, or gain a better understanding of FastTrack Schedule’s unique features by stepping through our comprehensive new tutorials and practice files.
Autofit Calendar and Calendar View enhancements
Similar to AutoFit Schedule, this convenient feature optimizes the format of the Calendar View—automatically adjusting the width and height of gridlines in the Calendar to display all project tasks. In addition to overall presentation improvements within the Calendar View, enhancements have been made to all display labels including those on bars and the calendar title.
AutoArchive, AutoSave
Automatically archive your open FastTrack Schedule files by saving project snapshots at regular intervals. Customize archive time intervals and file-naming settings with unique prefixes/suffixes. Use these best of breed archiving features as your safety net to back-up project plans.
Capture and store multiple Baselines
Monitor and measure your progress by capturing project baselines. Store up to ten baselines to document the status of project tasks at different points within a project’s life cycle. Then use baselines to analyze planned versus actual to evaluate performance.
File Properties with privacy preferences Add key information to project files including project due date, authors, comments, and keywords. This file-specific metadata is searchable using various OS level search tools, and sensitive information can be controlled with four levels of privacy settings. |
