PROJECT PLANNER Value Model May, 2009

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model… …is a unique tool that promotes –Effective business planning, –Objective, informed business decisions, –Focused resource management, –Viewing the financial future, through a simple, managed process.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved … provides a way for a company’s decision makers to easily identify which projects or initiatives should be addressed first. The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved And, when the business environment changes through new opportunities or unforeseen events, it helps the decision makers quickly and easily evaluate the impact of those changes. The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The process leads the business through simple steps, documenting… Strategies Business drivers Sponsors / Departments Resources Risk levels Work Status The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Then, using that information, the business initiatives are documented to match established standards. The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved What makes this product important? Multiple projects or business initiatives chase the same resources, Changes in business environments ($$) drive changes in business scope. New business priorities or legislative actions can force change. The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved How does this tool address those issues? Establishing a set of objective weight factors Applies factors to all business initiatives Generates a relative ranking of all initiatives Rapid “what-if?” modeling to respond to changes The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The Process: All the information gathered is stored in a database. The parameters are assigned weights. A total factored weight is determined for each initiative. The initiatives are prioritized by weight. The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved What is the look and feel? Screen / Panel driven Navigation through intuitive buttons User has complete control Assistance when needed Lets take a look… The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved This is the initial screen presented. (This illustration is for a fictional company named GREEN)

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The process begins by selecting “Go to Main Menu”

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The Main Menu is “home base” all activities start and return here

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The first step is to set up parameters describing the company. Select “SETUP”

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Selecting STRATEGIES opens the process to enter the Company’s strategies

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The company strategies and their relative priority are entered here.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Business Drivers and their priority (or weight)…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Departments and Project Sponsors…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The RESOURCES Screen is a bit more complex. It covers staff and financial resources for all projects Here we collect information regarding the starting time frame, the number of hours worked, how much capital is allocated to all projects, how much expense funding will be allocated to all projects, and the overall staffing profile for the company.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved STAFFING PROFILE is accessed here.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The STAFFING PROFILE lists positions, the number of each type, and the average hourly cost for each position.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved At the end of the setup process the parameters are stored in the database.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Enter the individual projects (also called initiatives) from the main menu.

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Individual project information is entered either directly or from drop-down menus using information entered in SETUP

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved For example, when selecting a strategy, the list displays the list entered earlier

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved The outputs and tools generated: Weighed Priority list Reports Financial forecast The PROJECT PLANNER Value Model…

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved BENEFITS The GREEN PROJECT PLANNER Value Model Projects / Initiatives align to Business strategies 36 month cash flow projection Evaluate multiple business scenarios in minutes Export information to other business applications

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved Future...  Enhanced Reporting  Imports General Ledger systems ERM / HR systems  Exports ERM / HR systems Project Management Decision Support The GREEN PROJECT PLANNER Value Model

Copyright 2008 MHCOLLINS L.L.C. all rights reserved For additional information or to schedule an on-site demonstration, contact: The GREEN PROJECT PLANNER Value Model