WorkFlow Technologies, Inc. Introduces iNNOVATION! Project Manager

New workflow enabled project management application for Lotus Notes

NEW YORK, October 4. 1994 -- WorkFlow Technologies, Inc. today announced
iNNOVATION! Project Manager, a new addition to its iNNOVATION Business
Management System product line. The new groupware application is certified
to use the "Runs with Lotus Notes" logo.

iNNOVATION! Project Manager is a full function product that covers all
aspects of defining, administering and reporting of projects. It is the
direct result of many years of accumulated experience in corporate and
field settings. The product includes the capability to manage many
projects simultaneously, and provides easy-to-use, robust schedule and
resource management functions. iNNOVATION! Project Manager demonstrates
that an individual can efficiently, successfully and quickly manage
several projects, with hundreds of activities in each one.

iNNOVATION! Project Manager Features

* Simple entry for all project data -- Tasks, Subtasks, Action
  Items and Checkpoints.
* Automatic creation of detailed project schedules from template
  timelines.
* Workflow enabled -- optional mail notification on all work
  items.
* Auto schedule adjustment based on changing project variables.
* Full resource allocation and management functions.
* Wide variety of views, including Gantt charts for schedules
  and resources.
* Auto scaling of each project for screen and print views.
* Comprehensive set of macros for manipulation of all project
  information from views.
* Complete logging of all project changes and activities.
* Request/response negotiation for work assignments.
* Optional mail enabled routing of work requests, status, etc.
* Ability to change duration of task and have it reschedule
  remainder of the project.
* Calendar based -- knows week days vs. weekends and can
  optionally manage schedules accordingly.

Using iNNOVATION! Project Manager

When a company decides to go forward with a project the project manager
begins by having a prototype schedule generated, based on the project
type. (These template timelines are defined in the data base.) The
responsible project manager then updates the Project form with the desired
start and end dates by using the Adjust Project Schedules macro to scale
all activities in the project. This is not a linear scaling but a
proportional scaling based on the length, start and end dates of each work
item. Each item in the project can then be assigned to a person. This
person can be notified of pending work. They can either accept the
assignment or negotiate for a change, e.g.. a different date. They could
also provide an estimate of the person days required to complete the work
item. Total resources for the project are calculated from each of the item
resources, and are available in both the Project form and Resource views.
In addition. views by resource provide information on individual workloads
and provide a means of balancing resources. As the project progresses
views of actual vs. projected for both schedules and resources, and
due/overdue for schedules are available

For work items outside of the normal Tasks and Subtasks in a project,
Action Items are provided. Action Items follow a request, negotiation,
execution and feedback model. if desired. Mail notification and/or views
by work assignments provide feedback on the status of any work item.
Action Items may be associated with a project, or may be used stand-alone
to manage specific work assignments.

Another feature of iNNOVATION! Project Manager is that multiple sets of the
product can be installed and each one is independent from the other. In
this way a company can separate projects in different divisions/groups and
each copy is self contained. Keywords, titles. company name. address, etc.
are unique for each set.

iNNOVATION! Project Manager is a cost effective solution that runs on all
Lotus Notes platforms.

Pricing:

Starter Package                                  $2000
- Templates for the 3 data bases.
- 10 client licenses.
- Online documentation.
- 45 days of phone support.
Additional Licenses per seat                     $ 100

Server License                                   $5000
- Templates for the 3 data bases.
- Unlimited client licenses.
- Online documentation.
- 90 days of phone support.

The Company:

WorkFlow Technologies' mission is to provide software products for
enterprises who can prosper from the application of superior information
technology. To achieve this the company has designed and will continue to
design. develop, sell, install and support groupware products that will
allow multiple users to combine applications into shared data bases that
operate on several of the most common computer systems.

WorkFlow Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 201686
Austin, TX 78720-1686
Phone: (512) 331-8850,  Fax: (512) 918-0912

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