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Optimise efficiency by centrally managing all
your projects
Empower collaboration by enabling the
whole project team to access and work on
the same project plan at the same time
See the impact in the 3D view as you update
the Gantt chart
Control project costs, income and cash flow
across your portfolio
Enhance productivity and utilisation by
allocating and tracking resources across
multiple projects
Improve access to vital information
for clients and senior management via
automated reports and dashboard views
based on accurate, up-to-date data
Capture resource effort against tasks using
timesheets
A proven application for collaborative working across projects
Specifically designed for plannersAsta Powerproject was specifically developed for the construction industry and has evolved over the years with ongoing input from our customers to keep in tune with the way that planners work. The Enterprise solution allows a number of people to access and update a central repository of project data so that you can:
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We needed the Enterprise version because, unlike
in a typical single project, we may have 200 different critical paths which don’t
interact at all, yet we need to monitor and track resources and cash-flow within
the whole contract.Graham Roebuck, Chief Planner within Skanska’s
Infrastructure Services Division
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Enhanced collaboration throughout the
BIM processAsta Powerproject Enterprise can integrate 3D models into the planning process, to create a 4D schedule. Delivering relevant information to all involved in the BIM process is a key tenet, supported through the use of the Enterprise suite.
Asta Powerproject Enterprise is ideal for teams working within a single project or for empowering visibility across multiple projects, as all updates are synchronised in real-time. It has been used to successfully deliver a wide range projects from 2 planners sharing data on a site through to large scale construction.
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Expert support Our experienced Professional Services team ensure that each Asta Powerproject Enterprise implementation is focused on your requirements – so that the processes, views and templates within the software actively support your workflow.
Asta Powerproject Enterprise
Our Elecosoft consultant had to absorb a lot
of information to understand the management’s aims, and what the
templates required would look like.
Cullum Detuners Ltd
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Standardise processes aligned to your business model: We can discuss how you run your projects and help you create frameworks within the software specifically modelled on how you work. For example with one customer we explored how Asta Powerproject could be used to set and maintain planning quality standards and provided suitable templates that were not too complicated or prescriptive.
ImplementationWe can advise on the best approach and support your transition to an Enterprise solution. Our consultants have helped many organisations introduce Enterprise to centralise their projects to give better visibility across multiple projects. As part of this process, we can help to streamline your project creation process, allowing quicker creation of new projects with uniform codes and resources.
TrainingWe provide a wide range of training courses on how to use our software, but also recognise that sometimes you may have specific requirements that need individual attention. Therefore, tailored training options ensure that the material delivered reinforces the key techniques important to your organisation, and does not waste time on generic examples.
Data reporting and integrationAsta Powerproject Enterprise enables you update plans, share data and provide quality reports.
Quick and easy progress reporting from site, by linking with Site Progress Mobile, a downloadable app enabling mobile users to record the progress of tasks and repetitive events from a remote location against their work as scheduled in an Asta Powerproject project plan
With data held in the central database, information can be made available to other systems via our application programming interface. Likewise, data from other business applications can be integrated in
A flexible Business Intelligence system allows you to generate high- quality dashboard reports of complex or multiple projects
Ideal for for providing management and clients with accurate, up-to-date information
Asta Powerproject Enterprise delivers collaboration across programme plans by allowing a number of people to access and update a central repository of project data. Ideal for teams working within a single project or empowering visibility across multiple projects, with all updates synchronised in real-time.
As part of the scalable Asta Powerproject suite, the leading professional project management software for construction, Asta Powerproject Enterprise is a natural choice for organisations who are working on larger projects or those which need to balance resources and priorities across a portfolio of tasks.
“Using Asta Powerproject not only made the job of scheduling a much easier process but also meant we could consult more easily with the local council and communicate our plans to stakeholders”
Rob Owen, Mace Director, on the benefi t of using Asta Powerproject Enterprise on the construction of The Shard
Centrally manage all your projects for optimum effi ciency
Enable a number of people to access andwork on the same project plan at the same time, empowering collaboration
Allocate and track resources across multiple projects for enhanced productivity & utilisation
Control project costs, income and cash fl owacross your portfolio
Use Timesheets to capture resource effort against tasks
Provide clients and senior management with vital managementinformation via automated reports and dashboard views based on accurate, up-to-date data
With Asta Powerproject Enterprise you can:
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“With so many projects of varying sizes to manage, we use Asta Powerproject Enterprise throughout. It helps us foresee upcoming hurdles and although it can’t fi x the problem, it helps us to manage it and sometimes prevent it.”
Gavin Clegg, North Midland Construction
Enhanced collaboration throughout the BIM process
Asta Powerproject can now integrate 3D models into the planning process, to create a 4D schedule. Delivering relevant information to all involved in the BIM process is a key tenet, supported through the use of the Enterprise suite.
Open system for easy integration
With Asta Powerproject Enterprise holding project data in the central database (typically SQL Server or Oracle), this information can be made available to other systems via our application programming interface. Likewise, data from other business applications can be integrated into the Asta environment.
Expert support and training
Asta’s experienced Professional Services team ensure that each Asta Powerproject Enterprise implementation is focused on your requirements – so that the processes, views and templates within the software actively support your workfl ow. Our Training Academy provides a wide range of training to help both new and more experienced users to improve their skills.
Specifi cally designed for planners
Asta Powerproject was specifi cally developed for the construction industry and has evolved over the years with ongoing input from our customers so that it is in tune with the way that planners work.
Business Intelligence
A fl exible system which allows you to generate high-quality dashboard reports of complex or multiple projects. These dashboard reports are ideal for providing management and clients with accurate, up-to-date information on any aspect of the project.
Quick and easy progress reporting
Asta Powerproject Enterprise provides quick and easy progress reporting from site, by linking with Site Progress Mobile.
Site Progress Mobile is a downloadable app which enables mobile users to record the progress of tasks and repetitive events from a remote location against their work as scheduled in an Asta Powerproject project plan. Each user sees only the relevant tasks and progress check lists for which they are responsible.
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POWERFUL PROJECT, PORTFOLIO AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
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WHY INVEST IN A PROJECT, PORTFOLIO AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION?Project management is now recognised as a strategic business tool for forward-
looking services organisations – particularly those that depend on high-value
knowledge workers for service delivery.
Asta Powerproject is a proven, scalable solution for managing people, time
and money across multiple projects and processes. With our Enterprise solution
you can:
Gain organisation-wide visibility over projects, people, costs/income and
deliverables – all project-related data is stored in a central database that can
be accessed in real-time via the web or across the network.
Deliver projects in shorter timeframes – with powerful scheduling,
baselining, progress, scenario planning, risk analysis and resource
modelling tools.
Forward plan your staffing requirements – generate a graphical capacity
plan for the project portfolio to assess the current and future workload of
project teams and individuals.
ASTA POWERPROJECT ENTERPRISE DELIVERS IMPROVED:Project Portfolio Management – Delivering the optimum mix of multiple project
resources and time management, across varying projects and programmes.
Project Management – Through extensive rescheduling features, including Critical
Path Analysis, you can fully assess the impact of changes across all projects.
Management Reporting – Dashboard reporting with Business Intelligence enables
senior management to receive easy access to high level information for improved
decision making.
Resource Management – Ensuring the best use of all types of resources for
multiple projects.
Cost & Revenue Management – Giving accurate up-to-date information and cost
analysis enabling improved cash flow.
Time & Expense Management – Integrated web based time sheets for accurate
time recording. Managers can easily monitor project costs and expenses.
ASTA POWERPROJECTENTERPRISE
The total solution for
managing projects and
resources to help achieve
on-time, on-cost delivery
across multiple projects.
“It’s important to use
resources wisely, people have
to be spread around.
Fortunately Asta’s software
makes this a painless task…
we can see exactly which
individual resources are over
or under-used and it helps us
realign resource where it is
most needed.”
STALIS LTD
“Asta Powerproject portfolio
management gives us KPIs
and new views that we didn’t
have before; it gives us the
ability to identify earlier the
projects that need help and
to predict what the final
spend will be.”
PERA TECHNOLOGY
“It is the linkage between
detailed project plans, project
accounts, documentation and
time sheets that is most
beneficial, something we could
not achieve with MS Project.
We now have a much more
holistic approach, which drives
up quality for our customers.”
CACI LTD
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“Mult i -user access is fundamental to our business,
the very nature of what we do is reliant on a shared
capability to plan, manage, deliver and report, otherwise
we would have unconnected plans.”
ISS Dept. Lancaster University
Asta Powerproject Enterprise facilitates project collaboration between multiple users. Users can view real-
time information within the database (access rights permitting). When parts of the project are being edited,
Asta Powerproject locks the data at task level so that the rest of the plan remains accessible to other users.
Portfolio Project Resource Project income Time & Senior Assess risk Browser based
management management management & cost expense management access to
management management reporting project data
Align projects Plan, schedule Utilise Control project Fully integrated, Provide Model ‘what if’ Cost-effective,
with and proactively resources costs, income web-based managers with scenarios to web-based
organisational control projects more and cash flow time sheet up-to-date keep projects tools and
objectives effectively reporting status reports on track 24 x 7 report
application and dashboard access
views at the
touch of a
button
FUNCTIONALITY OVERVIEW
PROJECTMANAGEMENT
RESOURCEMANAGEMENT
BROWSER BASEDACCESS TO
PROJECT DATA
PROJECT INCOME & COSTMANAGEMENT
TIME & EXPENSEMANAGEMENT
SENIOR MANAGEMENTREPORTING
PORTFOLIOMANAGEMENT
ASSESS RISKCENTRAL
DATABASE
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Centrally manage all your projects and programmes with optimum efficiency
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Keeping track of a portfolio of multiple projects
and resources can very quickly become
problematic and extremely time consuming
when done in silos. With the Asta Powerproject
Enterprise Solution you can:
centrally manage all your projects and
programmes with optimum efficiency.
control resources across the portfolio with a
shared resource pool.
prioritise projects based on your organisation’s
criteria – such as return on investment, cash
flow and KPIs.
maintain a balanced portfolio that meets the
financial objectives of the business and deliver
enhanced shareholder value.
analyse potential impact across all projects
with what-if scenario planning.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Meet challenging deadlines with powerful project management functionality.
Plan activities in any time unit – from minutes to years.
Create calendars for individual team members, departments
or the whole company.
Set up project templates to fast-track the planning process
and ensure that organisational methodologies are adhered to.
Link activities in any way to accurately show task
dependencies.
Instantly reschedule projects using Critical Path Analysis to
show the impact of progress on the project end date.
Monitor planned versus actual progress using multiple
baselines to capture a ‘snapshot in time’ and then compare variances.Baseline your projects to track ‘planned
versus actual’ progress, costs etc
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Asta Powerproject provides you with complete
visibility over all available resources so decisions
regarding prioritisation and allocation of valuable
resources are easier and quicker to make.
Forward plan staffing requirements by
allocating types of people to tasks, creating a
skills demand. Histograms highlight potential
resourcing issues enabling you to evaluate
the impact of future work on staffing levels,
costs and income.
Search for individuals based on skills and
attributes (e.g. cost rates, location, availability)
and weight these factors for the closest
possible match using the Resource Search
Engine. Assign the selected person to the task
with one click.
Specify tasks in terms of the resources and effort required
using Resource Modelling. This helps you make ‘trade off’
decisions such as weighing up the pros and cons of putting
more people ‘on the job’ versus the impact of this on costs
and project end dates.
Tasks can also be automatically exported to Microsoft
Outlook’s calendar or Asta’s Time Sheet for team members
to act upon.
Optimise resource allocation
Time recorded by team members using Time Sheet enables accurate costs,
income and margin to be calculated in main Asta Powerproject plan
PROJECT INCOME AND COST MANAGEMENT
Gain a real-time view of project-related costs, income and profitability.
Allocate staff and materials costs to activities to calculate the
overall project cost.
Set up charge-out rates (including overtime) for individuals whose
work is directly billable to clients.
Track actual versus planned cost/income to identify which
projects/clients/staff are making you the most money.
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Quality dashboard reports give senior management clear
visibility across all project activity
ASSESS RISK
Assess levels of risk using Risk Analysis for Asta Powerproject,a decision support tool based on the Monte Carlo simulation
method. Risk Analysis enables you to manage risk proactively in
order to identify any difficulties that may affect the successful
completion of a project.
BROWSER BASED ACCESS TO PROJECT DATA
View, edit and share all your current project data regardless of time
or location for improved communication and project collaboration
with Web Access for Asta Powerproject.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING
Keep senior management and all stakeholders fully informed using
Business Intelligence for Asta Powerproject. This powerful
analytical tool enables you to generate clear portfolio reports on any
combination of project data to help speed up the decision making
process and improve communication. It provides complete visibility
over your current performance to ensure that your objectives are
being met and that your costs are tightly managed.
With Business Intelligence you can:
generate accurate web-based dashboard reports
receive early warning of any delays or issues in
meeting deadlines
see complete visibility over the status of all your
projects, resources and costs
access standard reports such as KPI, critical milestones
and resource performance
achieve tighter cost control with visibility over project
margins and cash flow
TIME AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT
Record time accurately and monitor
costs with Time Sheet forAsta Powerproject. This web-based
time reporting application enables team
members to record time spent on
planned and ad hoc activities, as well
as non-project activities – like holidays
and meetings. Once approved by a line
manager, progress recorded via time
sheets is updated and shown within the
main project.
Time Sheet reports include:
percentage of time spent on
chargeable work.
number of hours overtime in any
given period.
‘best and worst’ performers based
on efficiency.
utilisation rates by individual or team
Time can be booked against planned and unplanned activities in Time Sheet
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TRAINING
The Asta Training Academy provides a wide range of training
to help both new and more experienced users to improve their
skills in working with Asta Powerproject. Courses are held at
our Training Centre in Thame, Oxfordshire, at regional
locations throughout the UK, or can be held at your own
premises. We can tailor courses to your company
requirements and provide web-based training sessions.
ONGOING SUPPORT
Our support and upgrade package will help you get the most of your investment in our software and includes
providing all maintenance updates and upgrades free of
charge. Our highly accessible UK based technical support is
easy to reach on the phone, responding to 99% of all issues
within 1 business hour by phone and email. This
responsiveness can make a crucial difference when you
really need expert advice.
All supported users also have access to our comprehensive
online technical section, the Knowledgebase, where you will
find current version downloads, full access to the add-on
library and extensive product information.
PROVEN PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION METHODWith over 20 years of experience in implementing our project, portfolio and resource
management solutions, we have developed a proven process for maximising the benefits and
return from your investment in Asta Powerproject. Typically there are six key stages to our
implementation process for enterprise solutions.
CONSULTANCY
Our in-house team of dedicated project management software
professionals have experience of helping customers in many
different industries to adapt and customise their Asta
Powerproject solution. These experts can help guide you
throughout the implementation process and provide ongoing
consultation in line with your needs.
Consultancy support can range from creating new
management reports and customised project ‘views’,
right through to more complex requirements such as
integrating Asta Powerproject with other applications such
as ERP systems.
ProductAwareness
Training
Explore the scopeof the AstaPowerprojectsolution with ourconsultants, toassess whichelements arerelevant to yourexpectedbusinessprocesses.
Sta
ge 1
ImplementationPlanning
Workshop
Formalise andagree scope &responsibilities forimplementation.Agree projectstructure,customisations &database setup. Report confirmingactions signed byboth parties.
Sta
ge 2
ProjectSetup
Datasourceconfiguredremotely byAsta, coveringthe necessaryproject structure,coding, filters,resource profiles,views and reportsas defined withinthe agreed IPWreport.
Sta
ge 3
Installation& AdminTraining
Installation of AstaPowerprojectwithin yourorganisation’s IT system. Carriedout by Asta withthe assistance ofthe client’sdesignatedSystemAdministrator.
Sta
ge 4
UserTraining
Role-basedtraining coursesagreed with theclient to meetthe needs of theusers, deliveredto specificallyfocus on thekey functionalityeach role willutilise.
Sta
ge 5
Go-LiveAssistance & Review
Provide dedicatedhelp duringpreliminaryperiod with itemssuch as the firstapplication oftime sheets orclosing the initialreporting cycling.
Sta
ge 6
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“With Asta Powerproject we can see
what each resource has coming up, what they are
working on now and next and highlight conflicts, so we can
give an accurate time of when that task can be
carried out; this just doesn’t happen with
something like MS Project.”
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