ManagePro

Performance Solutions Technology, LLC

Type	Privately-held
Industry	Software
Founded	1998
Headquarters	Smith River, California, United States
Products	Project management software, Application performance management
Website	http://www.managepro.com

ManagePro is combined project and performance management software product produced by Performance Solutions Technology, LLC, a US software company headquartered in Smith River, California.

History

ManagePro was originally developed in 1992 by Avantos Performance Systems, based in part on Drucker's work on Management by Objectives and described as "MBA-ware, or management software"^[1] by Fortune Magazine.

It was purchased in 1998 by Performance Solutions Technology and rewritten to include project ^[2] and performance management tools;^[3] as well as an emphasis on supporting a strategic management approach based upon Action Learning ^[4] that links to day-to-day task management as described by David Allen in "Get Things Done'.^[5]

The software has undergone 8 major upgrades ranging from expanded information sharing capabilities,^[6] focusing on connectivity as it relates to ease of use ^[6] and adding the strategic and operational level tools.^[6]

In 2002, ManagePro partners with MindJet, makers of MindManager® software, which enables users to capture and communicate ideas and information with a visual interface.^[7]In 1993, ManagePro was awarded "Best Business Application:Word or Text" by Best CodiE ^[8]

In 2008, ManagePro released their Microsoft Outlook Add-in which enables users to directly link email to a project, task or phase of the work process ^[9]

Software

Available in both a Windows desktop (ManagePro(R)) and a web version (MProLite(R)). It includes components for general goal and project management, strategic planning, task management, document management, scorecards and performance reviews.

Criticism

ManagePro is not the best project management software for large projects requiring scheduling of numerous resources or management of the critical path to project success.^[10] ManagePro's greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. This program was created by a group of top managers to reflect their methods and philosophy. If you don't work their way, you're stuck with an application that doesn't have a lot of flexibility^[11]

See also

• Project Management
• Management by Objectives
• Decision making software
• Gantt charts
• Portfolio management

References

1. ^ Alison Sprout (April 17, 1995). "Surprise! Software to help you manage these programs simplify life by making it easier to write employee reviews, forecast sales, and negotiate with your top supplier". Fortune Magazine. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/04/17/202113/index.htm. 
2. ^ Sheryl Canter (June 26, 2001). "Project Management for the Rest of Us". PC Magazine. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,33469,00.asp. 
3. ^ Aberdeen Group Access Reports, 2009
4. ^ Peter A.C. Smith and Abby Day (February 2000). "Strategic Planning as Action Learning". http://www.tlainc.com/O&P%20V7%20N1%2000.doc. 
5. ^ The definition of David Allen's Getting Things Done
6. ^ ^{a b c} "Avantos Launches ManagePro 3.0 For Windows". Business Wire. February 27, 1995. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-16554905.html. 
7. ^ "MindJet Announces Partner Program:Building a Community to Support the Visual Representation of Ideas and Information". August 6, 2002. http://www.mindjet.com/press/releases/447. 
8. ^ Past CODiE Award Winners
9. ^ "Task Management Software features Outlook add-in". July 3, 2008. http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/Task-Management-Software-features-Outlook-add-in-818233. 
10. ^ Ohio Society of CPAs; COO Organization
11. ^ Ben Templin (November 1, 1992). "ManagePro gives a crash course in personnel management". Computer Shopper. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-12735555.html.