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TimeSheet Features

TimeSheet is an important part of any GrandView user's day. However, many users do not realize the features that TimeSheet makes available to them...

posted @ Friday, September 25, 2009 4:05 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management ]

The GrandView Blog Is BACK!

After a summer hiatus, the GrandView Blog is returning at full strength this fall.

posted @ Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:50 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information Product News Product Support Product Features Project Management Coming Soon... Business Solutions ]

Exciting New Controls, Part 1

Over the past few months, we have been upgrading parts of GrandView to use the most up-to-date third-party controls to offer...

posted @ Friday, June 26, 2009 11:13 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information Product News Product Features Coming Soon... ]

New Category Features, Part 1

Have we worked on a project using technology ABC? Have we performed service for industry XYZ? When was the last time we completed a project using the specific technology required by our new customer? Who worked on the project and how familiar are they with the specific tools? These questions and more can be answered using the new Category features in GrandView!

posted @ Friday, May 29, 2009 1:14 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features ]

Project Planning & Execution

Executing projects consistently and efficiently is nothing less than the secret to successful and profitable projects. At Rovisys, we understand that--we've been doing it for almost 20 years...

posted @ Friday, April 24, 2009 11:38 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management Coming Soon... ]

Internet Explorer 8 Released!

It's hard to believe it was way back in July of last year that we pondered how Internet Explorer 8 would affect your GrandView experience. Now that IE8 actually HAS been released...

posted @ Monday, March 30, 2009 2:25 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product News Product Support ]

So Long, Classic ASP!

Recently, the GrandView Team came to the end of a long and storied journey--we retired the final few ASP pages from our application...

posted @ Friday, February 27, 2009 10:11 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information ]

Help Is Only a Click Away!

As a part of the GrandView Support Team, we want you to know that you're never alone while using GrandView. We're committed to providing you with excellent support and are continuously evaluating and improving our processes to make sure you have access to the help you need.

posted @ Monday, February 02, 2009 10:16 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Support ]

Issue Tracking Integration

One of the most common (and feared) part of project execution is the "punchlist." This is a list of observed problems with the project deliverable that you created. Punchlists are not to be feared, however...

posted @ Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:55 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product News Product Features Project Management Coming Soon... ]

Where's My Equipment?

Back in January, we talked about how the Configuration Management features of GrandView allow you to collaborate with customers through the process of document creation, review, and approval. Now we've extended that concept to...

posted @ Friday, January 02, 2009 10:21 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management ]

Customizing to Simplify Your Process

Everyone has a certain way of doing things. Sometimes the methods we adopt, albeit unintentional, make our lives more difficult...

posted @ Monday, November 10, 2008 9:42 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product News Product Features ]

Project Collaboration Features

The Project Management Institute defines a project as "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result" (PMBOK guide, 3rd ed.). Because of the temporal nature of projects...

posted @ Friday, October 10, 2008 12:57 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management ]

Project and Resource Loading

GrandView uses the summary of project task analysis data to forecast remaining hours in the project and resource loading views.

posted @ Friday, September 26, 2008 12:36 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management ]

Project Management Challenges, Part 2

In the previous Project Management Challenges post, we described 8 common challenges contributing to project failure. The following are a couple more potential pitfalls to avoid.

posted @ Friday, September 19, 2008 4:30 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Project Management ]

GrandView and AJAX

AJAX was a term coined in 2005 to refer to a method of programming web pages that had been in use for many years. It involves a combination of several browser technologies (most notably JavaScript and XmlHttpRequest) to allow asynchronous calls from a web page back to the server.

posted @ Friday, August 29, 2008 2:19 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information Product Features ]

Project Management Features

GrandView Project Management features have helped RoviSys maintain an edge on our competitors by providing us with a solid framework to more efficiently run our projects while emphasizing communication.

posted @ Friday, August 15, 2008 11:10 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information Product Features Project Management ]

Will Internet Explorer 8 Impact GrandView?

Internet Explorer 8 is coming soon and is set to be standards-compliant "out-of-the-box." How will the release of IE8 impact the way you view GrandView? When will IE8 be available? If it's automatically installed via Windows Update, will GrandView suddenly look wacky for no reason?

posted @ Monday, July 21, 2008 3:59 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information Product Support ]

Contact Management Features

Let GrandView help you organize and connect with your customers with the Contact Management Module. GrandView's Contact Management tools make keeping track of your companies contacts a breeze.

posted @ Friday, July 11, 2008 10:39 AM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information ]

Capture Knowledge With Training

A training program can help your company capture knowledge and expertise, protect your employee investment, and grow your business.

posted @ Monday, April 28, 2008 12:23 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Product Information ]

File Compression in GrandView

File compression is an important tool in any software. It allows minimizing space used in e-mails or on flash drives, bundling related files, speeding communication, and saving on bandwidth. GrandView makes use of file compression for all of these reasons.

posted @ Friday, April 11, 2008 1:20 PM | Feedback (0) | Filed Under [ Technical Information Product Information Product Features ]

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