The same can be done for the material resources.įor example, if used by app developers, one subtask might be documentation that calls for collaboration – a key element to OmniPlan – and then assign a writer, editor and technical advisor to that task. The app allows users to create lists of human resources and assign them value, hourly rates for example, enter their availability in a calendar that allows for exceptions like vacation time, and then assign these people to their respective tasks.

The basic idea is to set a time frame for the project and then break it down into its component sub tasks and milestones. It's a project management app that’s intended for larger projects that involve several people and numerous costs. OmniPlan isn’t a to-do app or even a simple task manager. The primary difference between the OS X version and the iOS version is that for iPad the developers dropped the task pane and left only the visual timelines so that the emphasis and screen real estate is used for the Gantt charts. OmniPlan for iPad is best used as a companion app to the desktop version, but it can also function as a stand-alone product. It's on the App Store today and as far as first impressions go, it’s pretty sweet. Back in January at Macwold/iWorld, Ken Case, CEO, promised that the app was on its way to the App Store, redesigned for iPad.

It’s a robust feature-rich package that uses Gantt charts to set tasks, assign material and human resources, and share documents with multiple users.

OmniPlan, the project management system from The Omni Group has been a go-to option for Mac users for some time.

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