IT projects managers at The Metropolitan Police can now access a suite of powerful enterprise project management applications via their Microsoft Project desktop software following the implementation of a lb130,000 system from Artemis Management Systems, the world`s leading supplier of project management software and services.
The flexible enterprise project management toolset from Artemis was selected as it enables The Met`s Department of Information to improve force-wide IT programme management and retain its investment in Microsoft Project software and training. This is achieved by using Artemis MSP Gateway to link Microsoft Project to the Artemis Views suite of enterprise project management tools.
The Artemis solution enables the Department to implement consistent project and process standards, analyse, manage and report on projects across multiple users, as well as dynamically monitor projects across the entire enterprise using the familiar Microsoft Project user interface.
Over 350 personnel across three London sites working on IT development projects from fingerprint and image recognition to financial applications will use the new integrated system. Through Microsoft Project, they will be able to use Artemis TrackView for integrated timesheet tracking of resources, Artemis ProjectView for project planning and scheduling, as well as Artemis GlobalView for executive project analysis and reporting.
Nigel Turner, Project Office manager, Department of Information, The Metropolitan Police said: "To improve IT programme management, we wanted a flexible, enterprise strength project management toolset that would integrate with our existing Microsoft Project desktop environment. The Artemis system has satisfied this requirement and means personnel can now access a range of project planning tools as well as a timesheet system that enables more effective resource management."
Rob Legge, UK vice president of Artemis Management Systems commented: "Increasingly project managers involved in application development want to improve control and visibility in order to bring projects in on time and within budget. Artemis MSP Gateway extends existing Microsoft Project investments to enable both business and project managers to improve decision making and maximise project performance - all without requiring retraining for the Microsoft Project user.
Artemis MSP Gateway combines the strengths of the Artemis Views suite with Microsoft Project to improve the alignment and prioritisation of projects with business goals, and significantly increase project visibility across multiple organisational levels."
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