Computerized Project Management: How to Use a Macintosh to Improve Manager Productivity.

Abstract

Productivity improvement is a key management issue for the 1980's. The purpose of this thesis is to examine how a military manager might use an Apple Macintosh microcomputer, MacProject software and other assorted peripherials as one method to improve productivity in the project management environment. Data from a manually scheduled military change of command ceremony is automated using MacProject resulting in a 150% planning-time savings of 8 versus 20 hours. The thesis research examines the issue of productivity in general and explains the key factors that contribute to improving and decreasing it. It also discusses project management problems, pitfalls and solutions. The concept of using standardized, MacProject-based templates to manage typical Coast Guard projects is introduced. Keyword: PERT. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168422

Entities

People

  • Mark L. Scire

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Gantt Charts
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Money
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personal Computers
  • Personnel Management
  • Project Management
  • Training
  • Word Processors

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  • Software Engineering.