domingo, 28 de agosto de 2011

Review from ConceptDrawProject and Altiproject

Both applications were evaluated in Windows and MacOS environment. 

In the first case we used a laptop with the following characteristics: 


  • Operating system: Windows 7 professional. 
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 
  • Memory: 4 GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM. 

For the second experience was used a MacBook laptop  with the following characteristics: 

  • Operating system: Snow Leopard version 10.6.8. 
  • Processor: 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. 
  • Memory: 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM. 

When we were comparing both applications to manage projects, we discovered some differences between ConceptDraw Project and Altiproject, which are detailed in the following table, and could be the difference to say “It’s an excellent software” in the place of  “It´s a great software”:



Feature
ConceptDraw Project
Altiproject
To export to other software
PDF
Microsoft Project
ConceptDraw MindMap
Excel
To import from
Microsoft Project
ConceptDraw MindMap
Excel
Allows Project portfolio management
Yes
Yes

To manage tasks by project independently
Yes
It handles all tasks into one interface but It’s indicated to which project belongs 
Directions in English
Yes
Yes

Report Generation
Yes
Yes. Resources, tools and types of work.
Activities management
The data is done by portfolio (tabs)
The data is done by interactive data sheets.
Network Chart
Yes
NO
Gantt Chart
Yes
Yes
Ease to use
It’s easier to use than Altiproject, but it is more limited
Operating System
Windows XP en adelante
MacOS X
Windows XP en adelante
MacOS X
Linux
Hard Drive Space
15 Mb versión demo
Suite completa 197 Mb
97 Mb
Price
U.S.$219.99
$441.22 MX



Some videos where you can watch these differences be found at: 

Conclusions
ConceptDraw Project and AltiProject are tools that have an easy and intuitive interface, the user don’t need to take an specialized course to learn to use it. Anyone with ability on the use of software as well as basic knowledge for the project development is able to handle this application. Perhaps the only drawback of both is that the interfaces are in English.

Comparison made ​​by: Estela Martínez Cruz, Juan Manuel Stein Carrillo and Martín Verduzco Rodríguez.



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