This document discusses the value of effective project management. Project management ensures that everyone knows the milestones, deliverables, and schedule, and whether the project is on track. It allows for collaboration through tools like Basecamp, where files, issues, and schedules can be shared. With the right project management, the customer will be informed and satisfied with the progress.

1. The Value of Project Management Adding more value to projects as a company both internally and externally

2. What Everyone on a Project Wants to Know: What are the milestones & deliverables? Have we achieved them? What is the next step? Are we on schedule? How much time is left on the project? Are we able to effectively share and collaborate on: Files, issues, schedules, and follow-up items? Is the customer’s hand being held? Are they in the loop? Are they happy?

3. Someone Needs to Ride Point Project Manager Customer Project Team Consultants Architects ESM Sale Reps Pre-Sales PMC

4. Centralized Communication Consultants ESM Architect Project Manager Sales Rep PMC Pre-Sales Customer Project Team

5. Leveraging Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools Consultants ESM Project Manager Architect Sales Rep Basecamp (Online PM App) Pre-Sales PMC Customer Project Team Full Mobile Device Support (I-phone & Blackberry Apps) Tick Time Budget Charts

6. The Key Components of a Project Basecamp (Online PM App)

7. Everything Begins with Deliverables Basecamp (Online PM App)

8. Everything Begins a Clear Set ofDeliverables drawn from the SOW

9. Deliverables Roll-up Under Milestones Basecamp (Online PM App)

10. Deliverables Roll-up Under Milestones

11. Milestones Become Scheduled Once Resources Are Assigned Basecamp (Online PM App)

12. Milestones Become Scheduled Once Resources Are Assigned

13. Time is Tracked to Ensure Budgets Are Met Basecamp (Online PM App)

14. Time is Tracked to Ensure Budgets Are Met

15. Time Can Budgeted to Custom Project Code Buckets for Greater Visibility

16. Basecamp Integrates with Microsoft Project & SharePoint

17. Regular Status Reports & Project Status Meetings Maintain Scope and Momentum

18. Deliverables Are Checked Off & Follow-Up Items Are Added As Needed

19. Any Items Can Be Commented On Via Basecamp Or Email

20. Files Can Be Emailed in a Comment or Uploaded For Easy Collaboration Online

21. When Projects are Managed Effectively Everyone Knows: What are the milestones & deliverables Are When we have achieved them What the next step is If we are on schedule How much time is left on the project That They are able to share and collaborate on: Files, issues, schedules, and follow-up items online Or on a mobile device That the customer’s hand is being held That the customer is in the loop that the customer is much more likely to be happy!

22. To Find Out More: http://projectmanager.blinkweb.com/index.html Contact: Tim Steward @949-228-5515 Tim.Steward@quest.com