Project Summit User Guide

Release Notes

If you already have Project Summit, download the latest setup package here.

IMPORTANT: IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A VERSION OLDER THAN v0.6.0.8, YOU MUST DELETE YOUR DATABASE AND ANY EXISTING PROJECTS BEFORE UPGRADING. To do so, navigate to C:\Users\[your_user_name]\AppData\Local\PMA Technologies and delete the file “summit.db”.

Highlights

• Integrated What-if Scenario Analysis
  Copy a schedule, make changes interactively, and merge them back to the original using dedicated what-if scenarios. More Info

• Activity Editing
  Add activities and click and drag activities and dates. More Info

• Real-time “Self-Healing”
  See changes propagate down the network while the mouse is moving. More Info

• Comparisons
  Compare what-if scenarios or targets as additional bars on the canvas. More Info

• Filters
  Filters can hide unwanted portions of the schedule. More Info

• Undo/Redo (still in-development)
  Undo/redo changes to the project. For a list of what’s supported, see more info. More Info

• Search
  Jump to an activity quickly. More Info

• Edit Logic
  Change logic from FS and SS to SS/FS, FF or SF. More Info

• Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)
  Modify the hierarchy of projects in the database. More Info

In Development

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• Import Saved Baselines
  Import projects from P6 as targets for comparisons.

Fixes

• Fix for embed still showing when link is removed due to logic loop (NS-1686)

Coming Next

• Update Summary Progress
  Push monthly updates into Project Summit from a revised XER file.

• Add Logic
  Add new relationships.

• MS Project
  Import schedules from MS Project.

Potential Scope

• Edit at the Summary Level
  Edit summary activities with executives. Align the detail later on.

• Date Constraints
  Add or edit date constraints.

• Multiple Projects
  Import, open, and summarize multiple interconnected projects on the timeline.

• FTE/Hours-based Resource Analysis
  Analyze hours/FTE for multiple projects in a portfolio.

Known Issues