Frequently Asked Questions
1.
The system requirements are listed
needing Word 2000 and Visio 2000. Do you know of any
upgrade pricing if I already have an earlier
version of either application?
2.
When I select "Small Project" in the
Project Properties Editor, WBS is not checked.
However, I need to get to the WBS to enter my task
data. What's going on?
3.
When I put a period in the file name,
I can't find my saved ProjectMaster file!
4.
Does ProjectMaster automatically save
my file at any interval?
5.
When printing a
Project, or performing an "Export to Word" only one
week shows on a Schedule page. This causes a large
number of schedule pages to be generated when a
project of long duration is tracked by day and has a
large number of activities.
6. Why am I limited to 16
resources in the Resource Editor in ProjectMaster?
7. How do I insert the WBS
number column in my exported Microsoft Project
schedule?
8. How do I set dependencies in
ProjectMaster?
9. What's CadenceConfig, and
how do I apply it to my Microsoft Project schedule?
10. Where can I purchase a copy
of Visio 2000?
11. Why can I only view three
levels on the Work Breakdown Structure when I
entered five levels in the editor?
1. The system requirements are listed needing Word
2000 and Visio 2000. Do you know of any upgrade
pricing if I already have and earlier version of
either application?
Cadence only resells the full packages of Word
2000 and Visio 2000. For upgrade pricing, check
your local software retailer.
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2. When I select "Small Project" in the Project
Properties Editor, WBS is not checked. However, I
need to get to the WBS to enter my task data. What's
going on?
In the Cadence methodology, it's not necessary to
include a complete work breakdown structure in the
finished project plan. In order to enter data,
however, you will need access to the WBS editor.
When you're ready to enter data in your plan,
manually check the WBS checkbox on the Navigator
to access the WBS editor. When you're ready to
print your plan, uncheck WBS in the navigator.
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3. When I put a period in the file name, I can't
find my saved ProjectMaster file!
ProjectMaster does not handle extraneous periods
in file names like other applications. For
example: project.master.cmc. Your ProjectMaster
file may be corrupted if you include extra periods
in the file name.
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4. Does ProjectMaster automatically save my file at
any interval?
No. In order to save your ProjectMaster file, you
must manually click the "Save" icon on the menu
bar or select File>Save. As with any application
which generates large data files, it's highly
recommended to save your file often.
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5.
When printing a
Project, or performing an "Export to Word" only one
week shows on a Schedule page. This causes a large
number of schedule pages to be generated when a
project of long duration is tracked by day and has a
large number of activities.
This was a design decision made early in the
software development process. There are several
options to consider:
-
Remove some of the columns currently selected to
print within the Schedule Layout Editor. This
will allow more calendar data to display on a
page
-
Print the schedule to a larger printer, such as
an E-size plotter
-
Change the schedule increment to weeks - if
possible
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6. Why am I limited to 16
resources in the Resource Editor in ProjectMaster?
Beyond that level isn't practical. As you approach
this upper level consider using the core team and
extended team application where the person on the
left side of the Responsibility Matrix represents
the extended team member.
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7. How do I insert the WBS
number column in my exported Microsoft Project
schedule?
A: For
detailed instructions, click
here to visit the ProjectMaster Tutorial.
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8. How do I set
dependencies in ProjectMaster?
A: For detailed
instructions, click
here to visit the ProjectMaster Tutorial.
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9. What's CadenceConfig,
and how do I apply it to my Microsoft Project
schedule?
A: CadenceConfig is a configuration file that will
adapt your Microsoft Project schedule to the Cadence
design, changing the scheduling lines, shapes, and
colors, and rearranging relevant columns. The result
is a schedule that more closely matches that of the
Cadence Wall Charts and course material.
In Microsoft
Project 98 and 2000, "Config" files are now templates, and they're
much easier to use than their predecessors. We've provided the template files
for you free of charge, just click
here to visit the download page. You'll also find instructions there
for creating your own Cadence template file for Microsoft Project.
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10. Where can I purchase
a copy of Visio 2000?
Contact your local reseller. You can also contact
Cadence directly for current pricing and
availability: 800-448-0173.
11. Why can I only view
three levels on the Work Breakdown Structure when I
entered five levels in the editor?
A: The Work Breakdown Structure is designed to
display the top three levels on the project and is
used primarily as a planning tool. The schedule will
display all five levels of activities and is used as
a control tool on the project. To view all five
levels, open the Schedule Layout Editor and select
to display "All Activities".
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Platform Notes
While Cadence is only supporting ProjectMaster as
installed on Windows 98, NT4.0 (Service Pack 5) and
2000, We have done some limited testing in other
environments. Our results follow.
Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server
-
Run Setup from Add/Remove Programs in Control
Panel
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Select All Users for installation
-
Install Visio Setup
-
Setup will prompt you to reboot after installing
the Visio Service Pack
After rebooting, the system will continue with the
installation/update. Our installation did not
require a second reboot
Issues
The Terminal Server Licensing Service may have
issues which prevent users from logging on. The
resolution is fairly simple: in Control Panel,
Services, select Terminal Server Licensing and stop
the service. Set Startup to Disabled. It's important
to note that disabling the Licensing service stops
the monitoring of license compliance.
At this time, Cadence has no plan to release
ProjectMaster for any operating system platform
other than Microsoft Windows.
Comments & Suggestions
As of release, Cadence will be developing our own
project plan for future releases of ProjectMaster. We
value the opinions and suggestions of our customers
and welcome any input you may have. If you've got a
wish list in mind, let us know!
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