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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Eleco group develops software solutions and services for the architectural, engineering and construction
industries. Asta Powerproject is part of the Eleco Groups offerings.
Used globally, Asta Powerproject leads the market in project management software as case studies and
testimonials within this report will prove.
Asta Powerprojects features include flexible license options which save costs in comparison with P6, in
addition to innovative features not found in other project management software.
The report concludes with references and contact details of International and Australian users of Asta
Powerproject.
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INDEX
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INTRODUCTION
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIES
In 1901, ELECO designed and supplied the electric light lanterns that now grace the Victoria Embankment in
London and has provided innovative technical solutions to the UK construction industry for more than 100
years. ELECO has now emerged as a leading supplier of innovative technology led software applications and
training for project management, estimation, visualisation and Building Information Modelling disciplines to
construction industries worldwide.
ELECO group currently comprises nine companies which market and sell software applications directly to many
leading construction companies primarily in the UK, Sweden, Germany and Benelux but also through dealer
and channel partner networks in other international markets in Eastern Europe, the US, Australia and New
Zealand.
In 1939, ELECO was listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is now listed on the AIM market (AIM:ELCO).
Asta Development, part of Eleco, is a leading international developer of project, portfolio and resource
management software.
Since its launch in 1988, Asta Powerproject has evolved and improved driven by regular feedback from global
users and using the latest technologies available. We listen carefully to our customers and their feedback plays
a key role in shaping how we continuously develop and improve our products and services.
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Asta Powerproject, is a class-leading project, portfolio and resource management solution used successfully
throughout the world on projects of all sizes and by all industry sectors. The software is suitable for use by
anyone involved in the delivery of a project.
Asta Powerproject at a glance:
Asta Development works with a wide range of customers, large and small across a wide variety of industry
sectors throughout the world. Our project, portfolio and resource management software is used by them to
support activity on simple through to complex business activity.
Asta Powerproject is a valued tool for Project & Portfolio Management read why in our customer case
studies : http://www.astadev.com/customers/
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SOLID SUPPORT
Solid Supports national coverage ensures consistency of service and support for Asta Powerproject users
across Australia, and with our partners in New Zealand. Our strategic relationships with Australian Universities
ensures that the next generation of construction professionals are familiar with the fundamentals of planning
using Asta Powerproject. These Universities include:
The University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales
Bond University, Queensland.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Victoria.
Curtin University Perth, Western Australia.
Solid Support has delivered 20 years of planning and scheduling expertise to the Australian market. The
addition of Asta Powerproject to the suite of services in 2008 reaffirms Solid Supports commitment to making
global best practice planning tools available in Australia.
As the exclusive distributor in Australia, Solid Support delivers helpdesk services to over 1000 licensed Asta
Powerproject users nationally. With proven consultancy expertise in planning, training, delay analysis and now
3D and 4D planning technology, Solid Support is the perfect partner in time management.
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The Banora Point Upgrade Alliance is responsible for upgrading 2.5 kilometres of highway near the New South
Wales and Queensland border in Australia; part of a major programme to transform the Pacific Highway which
runs along the New South Wales coast. The Banora Point project will ultimately create a six-lane divided
carriageway with numerous points of access, a land-bridge and a 300 metre long viaduct. It is being
constructed in close proximity to heritage wetlands, endangered ecological communities, protected snails and
recreational lakes and local communities, under the close scrutiny of local government, community and
environmental groups.
While construction is under way it must be ensured that traffic flow is not interrupted at any of the seven
interchanges/ramps along this length. Such a complex project requires tight overall and daily programme
management, and after early attempts with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and other tools, this team turned
to Asta Powerproject to create a more consolidated and controllable way of working.
We discovered that it was more user-friendly than P6 and it could perform with higher
functionality if we needed it.
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LICENSING OPTIONS
There are two main license types available for you to choose from, with the option to share licenses between
team members for increased cost-efficiency.
1.
Simplest license where the software can be accessed on a specific machine only. However, the license can
periodically be transferred to another machine if required. The project data is stored as a single file which can
be saved on a local memory disk or a shared location.
2.
The software can be installed on any number of machines which all point to a central machine on the internal
company network where the Asta license server is installed. The license server counts how many people are
using the software and ensures that this number does not exceed the licensed quantity at any one time. A
concurrent license allows multiple people to work on the same project file if that file was saved into a shared
location (such as a network drive or cloud storage) but only one person would be able to edit it at any one
time. Concurrent licenses can also be temporarily loaned for a predetermined time to a designated machine,
allowing Asta Powerproject to be used when offline from the company network.
Asta Powerproject Enterprise
With Asta Powerproject Enterprise, both license options are available with fully collaborative access to a
shared database of project data. This provides all users with shared real-time access to projects, sharing of
project resources, integration with other business critical systems and visibility of all projects.
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Asta License Manager (ALM)
The concurrent licensing model is extremely flexible in that licenses can be loaned to remote users for periods
of time if required using Asta License Manager.
Asta License Manager (ALM) allows you to streamline the management and distribution of your Asta
Powerproject network licenses from one easy-to-use application. ALM is free with the purchase of one
concurrent license.
Designed to help you manage multiple concurrent licenses across your network, it provides your office-based
staff, mobile and home-based staff with a flexible way of accessing Asta Powerproject wherever they are.
Asta Project Viewer is FREE
Provide everyone involved in your projects with the ability to view, navigate and print out project plans for
free. All you need is Asta Project Viewer 12. Use it to view projects created in Asta Powerproject as well as
Microsoft Project and Primavera.
Supported file formats are:
Asta Powerproject versions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 standalone and network editions. Asta
Powerproject multi-user is not supported.
Microsoft Project XML
Oracles Primavera XER (compatible with P3e versions 4.1, P5 and P6)
Oracles Primavera P3 batch format (compatible with Primavera P3)
Choose what information is visible
Users of Asta Powerproject version 10, 11 or 12 can choose exactly which views and charts to show or hide in
Asta Project Viewer. This ensures that users of Asta Project Viewer only see the information that is relevant to
them.
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Asta PP Standalone
$ 1,495.00
$ 2,700.00
Primavera P6 PPM
2,345.00
NA
TBC
$ 1,995.00
NA
TBC
$ 2,595.00
NA
TBC
NA
TBC
$ 1,605.00
$ 10,260.00
NA
3,345.00
FREE
*Primavera cost source : https://shop.oracle.com/pls/ostore/f?p=dstore:6:3611154657642::::: Australian pricing. While the website pricing
is accurate at time of writing, we suggest making contact with Oracle directly to confirm.
Total : $10,470
Option 2 - Primavera:
3 x Primavera P6 PPM : 3 x 2700 = $8100
15 x Primavera P6 Enterprise Licenses = $44,550
Total : $52,650
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULING
The powerful Gantt chart is at the heart of Asta Powerproject and the ease of use is often quoted as the most
important differentiator. Tasks, summaries, and projects can be drawn directly onto the timeline and modified
via simple mouse interactions. Multiple tasks can be drawn on one line and links between activities also
manipulated via mouse clicks. Asta Powerproject supports multiple links between activities meaning
schedules more accurately reflect the real-world dependencies within a business.
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PROGRESS REPORTING
To many, project management software becomes no more than a presentation or drawing tool. The key to
successful project management is accurate tracking of project activity, ensuring that early warning signs are
highlighted and corrective action taken. Asta Powerproject provides unrivalled functionality for running live
projects including:
Unlimited number of baselines, to capture project status at a point in time
Actual progress captured against defined progress periods
Mobile applications and web interfaces for inputting data
Extensive Earned Value Analysis performance monitoring
Business Intelligence reports to propagate key performance indicators
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CUSTOM AUTOMATION
Asta Powerproject includes a built-in VBA Macro Editor. This allows custom defined routines to be developed
by either Asta or the user following documented procedures. Macros are ideal for bespoke enhancements
within the software, as opposed to integration with other systems which typically require the use of the full
API.
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RISK/ISSUE MANAGEMENT
Asta Powerproject allows for the comprehensive management and tracking of risk/issues, along with a
statistical analysis tool to understand the effects of project uncertainty. Risks can be better assessed,
proactively managed and effectively communicated all directly within Asta:
At a project management layer, risks can be noted against specific tasks, with details added such as impact,
mitigation and current status. A task can be given 3 durations minimum time forecast to take, most likely
duration and maximum predicted time; alternatively, each task can be assigned a category in terms of the
chances of it running late. This allows a Monte Carlo simulation to be run across the project, evaluating the
probability of finishing on time and on budget by applying the uncertainty added to the task durations. The
result is a series of reliable possible outcomes that remove the guesswork for an informed understanding of
the risks faced.
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At a programme and portfolio level, risks from across multiple projects can be pulled into a single view to form
an overall risk register. This allows decisions to be taken on the risks which are likely to pose the greatest risk
and the status of risks can be tracked as projects progress.
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Site Progress Mobile is a free downloadable app which enables mobile users to record the progress of tasks
and repetitive events from a remote location against their work as scheduled in an Asta Powerproject project
plan. Each user sees only the relevant tasks and progress check lists for which they have responsibility.
Log in to Site Progress Mobile and the projects assigned to you are downloaded automatically from
the Cloud.
Select your project that you want to update and browse through the project hierarchy to locate the
tasks against which you want to report progress.
Update your individual tasks and tick-off the sections of repetitive events that have been
completed.
Save your updates. Once you have downloaded a project to your mobile device, you can save your
updates to the project even if you do not have a phone or Wi-Fi signal, which may be the case if you
are working onsite in a remote location, or in a basement.
Submit your changes and they are then uploaded to the Cloud as soon as your phone or Wi-Fi signal
is restored.
Site Progress Mobile enables you to:
Record project progress quickly and easily via mobile devices
Update progress at any time, from any location. No signal needed to record progress values, only
when submitting updates
Improve data accuracy by removing need for any re-keying of progress updates from paper notes or
emails
Record actual dates for events, not just the percentage complete
Take photographs and record notes which can be associated with particular tasks or build stages
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Download the app for free for Android, Apple, or Windows device.
The Site Progress Mobile app is free to install, with the use of the service charged according to the number of
active jobs exported to the secure cloud storage area.
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SUMMARY
Asta Powerproject is world class project management software. Used in Australia over the last 10 years, Asta
has become a highly regarded alternative to Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Asta is easy to get started with which means the barriers for end user uptake are minimal. The added
functionality like intuitive drag and drop resourcing and flexible licensing options catering for power-users
through to basic reviewers is why companies are taking up Asta Powerproject.
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WESTFIELD :
Angus Davis
T : +61 2 9028 8145
E : adavis@scentregroup.com
HANSEN YUNCKEN
David Hughes
T : +61 8 8229 7333
E : dhughes@hansenyuncken.com.au
PROBUILD
Peter Gallagher
T : +61 3 9693 8222
E : peterg@probuild.com.au
AUSTRALAND
Gary Clark
T : +61 2 9767 2109
E : gclark@australand.com.au
PAUL HARRIS
Paul Harris
T : +61 411 187 701
E : harrispe@eh.com.au
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Minimum
Recommended
Processor
Operating
System
Memory
Hard Disk
Windows 8
Important Information:
Note that Asta Powerproject only runs on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Microsoft Windows 64-bit:
Asta Powerproject is approved for use with 64-bit operating systems and is compatible with Asta
Powerdraw (supplied free of charge with Asta Powerproject).
Microsoft Office 2010:
Asta Powerproject Version 12.5.00 will work with Microsoft Office 2010.
Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Server:
Asta Powerproject Version 12.5.00 is approved for use with Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Server and
Windows Server 2012 with a GUI (please note non GUI versions are not supported).
Virtual Environments:
Asta Powerproject Version 12.5.00 is supported on VMWare ESX, VMWare ESXi and when using
VMWare Workstation. Other virtual environments are not currently supported. Please contact our
Technical Support team for information on licensing in a VMWare environment.
www.astadev.com
We discovered that
it was more user-friendly
than P6 and it could
perform with higher
functionality if we
needed it.
www.astadev.com
The earthworks
engineers simply love
Asta Powerproject, and
could immediately see
how the software worked
when they switched over
from MS Project.
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ABOUT ASTA
DEVELOPMENT
The visual
navigation capability of
Asta Powerproject is
one of its very best
features.
www.astadev.com
We needed the
Enterprise version
because, unlike in a
typical single project, we
may have 200 different
critical paths which
dont interact at all, yet
we need to monitor and
track resources and
cash-ow within the
whole contract.
u Templated approach
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Asta Powerproject has helped the rapidly growing construction firm adopt standardized scheduling practices and apply those to
every job, regardless of size. The softwares ease of use, affordability, and robust feature-set designed for construction made it the
logical choice to extend Saunders competitive advantage.
With Asta
Powerproject, we now
have a very effective and
efficient tool that
is helping us achieve
ALL of our goals of
improved scheduling
and planning
throughout Saunders.
astapowerproject.com
About Saunders
Construction
Saunders Construction is one of
the largest and most respected
commercial builders in the Rocky
Mountain region. Since 1972, the
company has built some of the
areas most notable landmarks
while establishing a reputation
for quality and on-time delivery.
The companys 440 employees
specialize in construction for
a wide range of industries
including healthcare, industrial,
retail, religious, education and
government.
The University of Colorado
Boulders Center for Community
(seen on pg. 1) and the Adams
County Government Center in
Brighton, Colorado (above) are just
two examples of the companys
vast and lasting legacy.
For more information about
Saunders, please visit
www.saundersci.com.
astapowerproject.com
Easier to use
Superior presentation of project plans and simpler printing
More precise scheduling for greater accuracy
Share plans with anyone with a free Asta Project Viewer
Cost effective licensing
Collect and update progress easily on mobile devices
Plan and manage repeated tasks on one row of the plan
Easy integration with other software
Link projects plans to 3D models within a single application
Filtering for easier managing of sub-contractors
Enterprise version for collaboration across programme plans
Better protection against litigation caused by delay
Construction specic training courses and expert support
Used by leading contractors and many smaller companies
Price
When it comes to managing construction projects you need software you can rely on.
If you use the wrong software in a project where there is a contractual arrangement
and it is necessary to show cause and effect as well as the impact of progress on the
works, you are probably getting the wrong answer - and that could cost you a lot of
money!
Asta Powerproject was designed to support the way construction planners work and
has evolved with their input to meet the requirements of the industry.
Easier to use
Construction-specic project templates are provided with pre-set reporting codes, calendars,
resources, standard reports etc. so you can get up and running quickly
Draw in tasks quickly and easily using the mouse
Perform unlimited undos, even after a save or reschedule
Intuitive drag and drop assignment of resources, codes etc.
I love the way you can move around quickly. Whereas in MS Project you
must create summary bars to group activities, in Asta Powerproject it lifts
them all into a single window so you can see exactly what you need.
Steve Allan, Project Manager for Earthworks, Banora Point Upgrade Alliance
Customise the borders around your plan with exible header and footer page surrounds, including
your own logos and references
Show only those parts of the plan that are relevant by turning different aspects of the bar chart on
and off, e.g. oat, critical path, holidays, links, etc.
Highlight important information by adding annotations such as text, pictures, colour shading JPG and
GIF graphics
Gain total control over printouts: you dene where you want the page to break; what you see on
screen is what is printed; and there is no white space on printouts
Asta Powerproject has a drag and drop functionality that makes it much
easier to use than P6.
Create and edit links both by typing in the spreadsheet and by drawing in the bar chart
Create links by drawing without having to specify the link type (SS, FF, etc.). This makes it much
faster to link tasks
Links are clearly displayed between tasks, allowing you to evaluate the importance of each link by
sight
Create any type and number of links between two tasks. It is often important to set a link not just at
the start of a task, but also at the end. So if a task is extended, or partially progressed, any knock-on
impact is shown. Software that does not have this facility (such as Microsoft Project) does not show
the true knock-on impact of changes and progress edits to the schedule
Produce an accurate Critical Path Analysis every time with just one click
Navigate the logic and edit existing links quickly and easily
Avoid problems from using different calendars. Asta Powerproject always uses the correct calendar
when two activities with different calendars are linked together, giving you accurate results that you
can rely on. It uses the predecessor calendar for Start-Start links and the successor calendar for
Finish-Finish links. Software that does not have this facility will return an inaccurate project end date
The critical path is outlined in red
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You dont have to pay anything to look at Asta Powerproject les. The free Asta Project Viewer
enables anyone to open and print Asta Powerproject plans at no cost
Use Asta Project Viewer to read Microsoft Project les and Oracle Primavera les for free too!
If you have multiple users, you can purchase a concurrent licence. This means that users can
access the same licence across the network at different times. A 10-user concurrent licence could
be used by 30+ people, so you only need to buy 10 licences not 30. This makes Asta Powerproject
very cost effective
Save time and space on the Gantt chart by displaying overlapping repeated tasks on the same bar
line. This avoids the need to laboriously create tasks on dozens of different rows when planning
repeated tasks
Information is presented in a very compact form use a single sheet rather than multiple pages
For house building each row can represent a house (or at) and the tasks represent the stages of
construction. This approach is also highly-effective for the nishing stages of t-out work or multistorey construction
The procurement stages for each work package in a plan can be detailed as events on one row and
linked in to the rst construction event. This technique unies the procurement and construction
phases and provides realistic information about required dates for the design team
The build stages for a house can be shown on one line
With Asta Powerproject having multiple activities on the same line makes it
easy to see what is going on and easy to produce summary print outs. On
large complex projects like I work on to do the same in Primavera without
this would be complex and take lots of pages to print.
Michael Powell-Brett, Powell Brett Associates
Open les from other software systems (Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P3 & P6 and SureTrak)
Save Asta Powerproject les into formats that can be opened in such systems
Easily exchange data with people working on different software if you need to
Templates are provided for opening les from other formats, so as to give the user a more familiar
presentation of their project data
Easy integration with estimating, accounting, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and BIM
tools
Save Asta Powerproject les in
Microsoft Project format
Asta Powerproject BIM enables you to create a 4D planning environment by reviewing the 3D model
across time, all within a professional project management system in one application
The combined IFC le and schedule interact smoothly and effectively, removing the risk of human
error and speeding up the linking process
Drag and drop objects between the 3D view and Gantt chart
Compare `planned and `actual schedule plans with full 3D visual impact
View dynamic schedule updates in 3D window
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Highlight the work of different trade contractors with colour codes. The colour codes are shown as a
legend on the output and allow specic task lists for each subcontractor to be created quickly
Trade contractors do not need Asta Powerproject to read their task lists you can email them the
Asta Powerproject le which they can open using the free Asta Project Viewer
Ask trade contractors to update the plan in either Asta Powerproject or Asta Easyplan, the entrylevel sister product. You can then automatically update their changes in your main Asta Powerproject
plan without any data re-entry
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Progress in each Progress Period is displayed in a separate colour. You decide the lengths of the
Progress Periods: weeks, months etc.
Information on how much progress was recorded in a specic Progress Period is kept, even when
the task is completed
Create an unlimited number of baselines as a snapshot of the project, so you can compare the
evolving plan against any previous version
The baselines are a copy of the whole project and not just key data, so changes to logic or calendar
working time can be demonstrated and not lost
Forecast
Baseline
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Training courses are designed specically for the construction industry, with practical examples
A wide range of courses are available to suit all users, from beginners to advanced users
Helpdesk support is tailored to the needs of construction customers, with a dedicated team providing
Asta Powerproject support by phone, email or on the web
Expert consultants available for specialist support if required
Price
ASTA POWERPROJECT BIM IS 4D ENABLED - LINK YOUR PROJECT PLAN AND MODEL TOGETHER
IN ONE APPLICATION
Quickly create your project plan directly from your IFC4*
model file by:
Dragging and dropping objects between the 3D view
and tasks
Using structured templates with predefined searches
to automatically link to the IFC model objects
Compare `planned and `actual schedule plans with full
3D visual impact
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