FastTrack Schedule 9 Key Features

Schedule Projects Quickly

Examples and Templates Over 30 example schedules and QuickStart templates to jump-start your projects
Task Entry Draw bars to auto-enter dates, or type dates/durations to auto-draw bars
Outliner Built-in outliner for organizing tasks
Outline Styles Auto-styles per outline level for quick, consistent formatting
Linking Link tasks graphically or by typing directly into Predecessor/Successor columns
ExpressDate/Time ExpressDate™ calendar and ExpressTime™ clock for entering task dates/times
Information Form Information Form to easily view and edit all task values
FastSteps™ FastSteps™ scripting for automating repetitive steps and routine operations
Hyperlinks Store hyperlinks to all your essential files, email addresses, and web sites
AutoFit AutoFit formatting optimizes your schedule, eliminating excess space
Drag and Drop Reorganize project plans by dragging and dropping activities
Value Lists Clairvoyant value lists for quick, accurate data entry
WBS Identify project tasks with Work Breakdown Structure codes
Copy/Paste Calendars Copy and paste resource work calendars within a schedule or across projects
QuickRange QuickRange to easily adjust timeline start and finish dates
Custom Workspace Customizable workspace for quick access to tools, commands, and controls
     

Track project performance effectively

   
Preset Project Columns Hundreds of predefined columns for tracking dates, durations, resources, costs, calculations, codes, work categories, hyperlinks, and more
Scheduled/Revised/Actual Scheduled, revised, and actual dates/durations for tracking activity progress
Summary Bars Summary bars for illustrating earliest start and latest finish of project phases
Critical Path Critical Path highlighting identifies key tasks with the least flexibility for change
Task Links Set finish-to-start, finish-to-finish, start-to-finish, and start-to-start links between tasks
Task Constraints Use eight different constraint types to control levels of slippage for activities
Resource Graphs Resource usage graphs clearly identify under/over allocation
Resource Assignments Assign one or multiple resources to tasks and allocate percent usage
Custom Work Calendars Resource work calendars account for variable work shifts, holidays, and vacations
Resource Rates Store per use, standard, and overtime rates for resources
Calculations Spreadsheet-like calculations that instantly return project values as changes occur
Baselines Capture and store multiple baselines for performance assessment and archiving
Summary Graphs Summarize key project values in colorful graphs across time periods
Data Storage Store project values per bar or per row
AutoArchive, AutoSave AutoArchive and AutoSave preferences for detailed project documentation
     

Present project plans clearly

   
Gantt Charts Colorful Gantt charts display project details in hourly to yearly timelines
Calendar Reports Calendar View displays project details in a traditional monthly calendar format
Resource Graphs Resource View clearly illustrates assignments and resource usage
Custom Bars, Milestones Customize bars and milestones to represent company-specific events
Legends, Logos, Pictures Enhance schedules with logos, legends, and pictures
Project Snapshots Print schedules as timelines, calendars, resource graphs, and wall charts
Filters, Sorts Customizable filters and sorts for pinpointing specific details
Custom Layouts Custom layouts for reporting project information in diverse styles
Professional Presentation Make an impact and add projects to presentations, reports, and proposals
Percent Complete Status Illustrate percent complete graphically as a bar fill or as a separate bar
QuickRange Toolbar Show specific time period snapshots with the QuickRange toolbar
Millions of Colors Millions of color choices for rows, text, and bar styles
Datelines Display multiple project datelines as well as project start/finish datelines
Non-Work Time Shade or hide all non-work time
Save as Picture Save schedules as JPG, PNG, TIF, BMP, WMF, EMF, and PICT images
HTML, Web Output Save schedules as web graphics, HTML tables, and publish to intranets/client sites
     

Share project information easily

   
Project Consolidation Consolidate multiple projects into a single master project file
Status Updates Monitor the progress of subordinate projects and receive project updates from team members individually or all at once
Open MS Project® Files Open Microsoft Project® MPP/MPT files directly in FastTrack Schedule
MindManager® Integration Open Mindjet® MindManager® maps and export schedules as MMAP files
Send As Picture Email projects as pictures or send entire project files as attachments
iCalendar Support Publish projects as iCalendar ICS files to intranets and public/private websites
Data Import/Export Exchange data with databases, spreadsheets, and other applications
XML, MPX Support Open/save project data as XML and MPX for easy data exchange with MS Project and other project management programs
Spotlight Support Use Spotlight to pinpoint specific project details within FastTrack Schedule files  
VBA® Support Include FastTrack Schedule in time-saving VBA® macros  
AppleScript™ Support AppleScript™ support for integrating FastTrack Schedule into customized Mac business solutions  
OLE Support Insert OLE objects into schedules or add FastTrack Schedules as OLE objects to other documents  
iCal® Integration Export tasks directly to iCal®, adding them to a new or existing calendar  
.Mac® Integration Export projects directly to your .Mac® account to easily share plans with others