1 Project Planner Michael Adcock & KFTF Research Team Open Status Meeting 2/21/07

2 What is it? Provides a new External Representation (ER) Provides a new External Representation (ER) Alternative to interacting with files and folders Alternative to interacting with files and folders Does not require saving information in a new proprietary file format Does not require saving information in a new proprietary file format Organization emerges directly through planning the project Organization emerges directly through planning the project “What are the long-term costs and benefits associated with the use of ERs for PIM?” “What are the long-term costs and benefits associated with the use of ERs for PIM?” “Can tools change the cost/benefit equation?” “Can tools change the cost/benefit equation?” Jones, William. "Personal Information Management." Annual Review of Information Science and Technology. Ed. Blaise Cronin. Volume 41. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc.,

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4 Features Permanent folder hierarchy Permanent folder hierarchy Indicates the organization of files Indicates the organization of files Will remain even when the user stops using the Planner Will remain even when the user stops using the Planner In a way, we’re just providing a new “view” into the filesystem In a way, we’re just providing a new “view” into the filesystem

5 Features Creating and organizing information in the context of activities to which that information belongs Creating and organizing information in the context of activities to which that information belongs Information is organized as an incidental by- product to planning the project Information is organized as an incidental by- product to planning the project In-context creation In-context creation Drag & Link Drag & Link

6 Prototyping Goals (Short Term) All current features work as expected All current features work as expected Clear, consistent functionality Clear, consistent functionality Intuitive and easy to use Intuitive and easy to use Focus on strengths: Focus on strengths: ICC ICC D&L D&L

7 Additional Features (Medium Term) Synchronization with file system Synchronization with file system Create Outlook calendar reminder from Planner and show due dates on items Create Outlook calendar reminder from Planner and show due dates on items Vista / Office 2007 compatibility Vista / Office 2007 compatibility Integration with file explorer Integration with file explorer D&L from Outlook calendar D&L from Outlook calendar Proper Outlook integration Proper Outlook integration Track responses to sent Track responses to sent ICC for “web session” ICC for “web session” Mind mapping view Mind mapping view

8 Additional Features (Long Term) Integrate “paste structure” Integrate “paste structure” ICC for “web session” ICC for “web session” Downloadable organizers (templates) Downloadable organizers (templates) Page layout view (alternate view of outline with graphics, etc.) Page layout view (alternate view of outline with graphics, etc.)