1. The document discusses dotProject, an open source web-based project management and collaboration tool. 2. It explains that dotProject allows users to plan, execute, and monitor projects in an integrated environment, following the 47 processes identified by PMI across 5 process groups and 10 knowledge areas. 3. The document provides screenshots and descriptions of dotProject's features to demonstrate how it facilitates collaboration and tracking of tasks, resources, progress, and reports.

1. An introduction to a web based
project management and collaboration tool
Prepared by
A. Rami Elsherif

2. Project Management Processes
according to PMI* (PMI stand for Project Management Institute)

3. In summary…
Process Group
No.
Process %
Initiating 2 4%
Planning 24 51%
Executing 8 17%
Monitoring & Controlling 11 23%
Closing 2 4%
Total 47
Knowledge Area
No.
Process %
Integration 6 13%
Scope 6 13%
Time 7 15%
Cost 4 9%
Quality 3 6%
Human Resources 4 9%
Communication 3 6%
Risk 6 13%
Procurement 4 9%
Stakeholders 4 9%
Total 47
1.PMI identifies 47 processes for project
management distributed between 5 process
groups and 10 knowledge areas.
2.Planning and control & monitor makes 74%
of the total processes versus execution only
17%. Ironically management is focused on
execution and do little planning and almost
no control & monitor.
3.Integration, Scope Management, Time
Management and Cost Control are the top
knowledge areas that could contribute to
project success.
4.dotProject is a great tool to:
a) Do planning.
b)Report execution.
c) Control progress.
of scope, cost, time, and all other PMI
knowledge areas in one integrated
environment.

4. What is
 dP stands for dotProject.
 A web based open source project
management/collaboration tool.
 dotProject combines project planning,
execution, and control & monitor in an
integrated collaborative and easy to use
environment.
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5. Main Features
Basic data elements and management functions include:
 Creation of Companies, Departments and Contacts.
 Resources management (HR, Rooms, Equipment, etc. )
 Projects, Tasks and Activities planning.
 Progress logging.
 Calendar , ToDo lists
Additional features:
 Forums, Documents archiving.
 Gantt Charts
 Access control/privileges (Who can do/see what?)
 Integration with Windows and Mail.
 Reporting

6. works
Execute ProjectCreate Context
Context ready
How

7. users interactHow

8. Most important added value to
project Management
All data is hosted on the server and
users collaborate using it from the same
source which results in one analysis
and a unique version of reality.
Data travels back and forth between users,
which provoke loss in data reliability,
accuracy, time consumption and most
dangerously different versions of reality.

9. Sample screen shots
User Login
My Tasks & Projects
My To do list & status
List of projects with
over all status and
option to drill down.
Project activity listing
with progress %
Details of activity
progress logs

10. Why use
 Plan projects, tasks and activities.
 Easy way to collaborate across borders and with
remote location.
 Easy way to share knowledge and know what
others are doing.
 Ability to track who’s done what & where.
 Fostering collaboration among colleagues.
 Increase efficiency in the organization by providing
a tool to compare plans vs. actuals.
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11. Demo System
 You can access the system on
http://sandbox.wikiprojects.net/
(user: demo & password: demo)
 Also you can find dotProject tutorial in
http://www.slideshare.net/elsherifr/dotproject-
tutorial

12. Final Thought
For projects to be delivered within scope, cost
and time they not only have to be executed
but most importantly planned and
controlled & monitored. dotProject offers an
integrated environment to do that
efficiently, collaboratively and in accordance
with PMI recommended standard processes.