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   Snort | Jun 16, 2007 04:26pm | #1

   Buy a mac get iCal for free, and with no learning curve...ok, maybe one step with a 6" rise<G>

   Someone's got it in for me, they're planting stories in the press

   Whoever it is I wish they'd cut it out but when they will I can only guess.

   They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy,

   She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me.

   I can't help it if I'm lucky.

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   SamT | Jun 16, 2007 04:37pm | #2

   http://www.jxproject.com/

   SamT

   Praise the Corporation, for the Corporations' highest concern is the well being of the public.

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   EricPaulson | Jun 16, 2007 04:48pm | #3

   Thanks,

   looking in to it.

   Eric[email protected]

    

    

    

    

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   SamT | Jun 16, 2007 05:21pm | #4

   It's been a while, but as I recall:Set up your Holidays, work weeks and hours first. I remember that you can set different work hours for different teams, so I had "Normal", and, Pour", "'Crete Finish" and "Cure" schedules.The order of lunch and break exemptions is a little tricky, so experiment.It took me about 4 hours from installation to complete job scedule from HO meeting to final paycheck, about 4 months.Really good help file.SamT

   Praise the Corporation, for the Corporations' highest concern is the well being of the public.

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   EricPaulson | Jun 17, 2007 03:59am | #5

   Sam,

   I took a look at that software and I believe that it is a bit more than I need.

   I have 8 jobs going currently. Each one runs anywhere from 3 weeks to six months in duration. Most are in the 4 to 6 week range and usually about one third are almost done or in punch list or waiting for one item to complete, one third are in progress and the other third are either just starting or on the schedule for when to start.

   With the six month one being the exception, most of these jobs probably have 10 to 15 events to schedule. No big deal.

   I need start dates, plumber, electrician, maybe a dumpster. Perhaps inspections. Deliveries incoming from vendors and those I need to make to the site. Counter top template and install. Plumber and electrician again, countertop install. Pretty much covers it aside from various notes and messages I may need to attatch.

   I would like to be able to see the Paulson project on a calendar view in totality.

   I would like to see a calendar view to see all of the jobs at one time.

   I need something very simple and that's it.

   I'll keep looking.

   Thanks,

   Eric[email protected]

    

    

    

    

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   JMadson | Jun 17, 2007 04:06am | #6

   Never heard of this before but it looks interesting.

   http://www.uniteddesign.com/cos_microsoft_marketplace.html 

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   Jason99 | Jun 18, 2007 09:08am | #9

   I own the last version of the UDA Software.  It's scheduling component is a lot like ms project and piggy backs on Excell.  The new version piggybacks on MS Project.   It does not schedule the project.  It exports a template from an excell bid into MS project for your schedule.

   Jason

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   BarryE | Jun 17, 2007 04:12am | #7

   I've used Microsoft Project, you can see it as a calender, Gantt or Pert.Now use VirtualBoss, it can be shown in Gantt or calender And will show all jobs and other options. There is a learning curve, but not steep.I know some who use the calender in Outlook for simple. Downside is that it takes longer if you have to adjust the schedule

   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   SamT | Jun 18, 2007 06:14am | #8

   White board plus corkboard for notes?SamT

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   EricPaulson | Jun 18, 2007 12:48pm | #10

   I actually played around with Google Calendar and it is about a step away from what I need.

   We have and administrative person who keeps the appointment book. I schedule the employees and subs except for the countertops. The "book" also contains delivery date for cabinets and other non-building material items.

   I have my own book also, basically a daytimer I built, that also holds job folders.

   The biggest issue is sharing the info. If I schedule a sub I have to call her to write it in the book. If she puts something in the book, I need her to tell me, or leave me a note or I may miss it.

   Then to find something in the book is a whole other story.

   Like I said, doesn't need to be real complex.

   Seriously, what do you guys do with all those "charts"?[email protected]

    

    

    

    

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   SamT | Jun 18, 2007 06:02pm | #11

   Seriously, what do you guys do with all those "charts"?They'er like when you build the house in your head to take off a material list. They help foresee conflicts and other problems, and make sure you haven't forgotten a step.Some of the scheduling programs also let you post the schedule on the web so all interested parties can see them.They'er just another tool. Another tool to maximise production and profits. Like using a power saw instead of a handsaw.SamT

   Praise the Corporation, for the Corporations' highest concern is the well being of the public.

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   [email protected] | Jun 18, 2007 08:37pm | #12

   I use SureTrak, which is the baby brother to Primavera P3. 

   It does scheduling, lets you see pert or Gant charts, and lets you load resources, and assign them to jobs, etc. 

   http://www.primavera.com/customer/products/suretrak.asp 

   The link gets you to the product page.  Take a look at the demo, and see what you think. 

   Works for me, but might not be right for you. 

   It helps with estimates, job cost tracking, and impact studies for change orders.