Projects 2 2.4.1

Projects 2 is an advanced project management application that facilitates planning, updating, and reporting on project progress. It features various visualization tools including Task List, Gantt, and Calendar views, which enhance the ability to comprehend project timelines and relationships.

The application is designed for intuitive use both in office environments on an iPad and on the go with an iPhone. Its interface supports quick updates during meetings and efficient progress reporting to team members.

Among its many features, Projects 2 offers tools that streamline project management:

• Working & Non-Working Time: Tasks can be scheduled as either 'Elapsed' for continuous activity or 'Working Time' during specified working hours. Users can define working days, including start and end times.
• Batch Editing: Enables simultaneous modification of multiple tasks to update status, start/end dates, duration, flags, and completion percentages.
• Linked Tasks: Supports parent-child task relationships with automatic updates when parent tasks change.
• Filter: Allows filtering of Task, Gantt, and Calendar views based on flags, milestones, status, phases, or resources.
• Sort: Tasks can be sorted manually or automatically by name, start date, end date, and grouped by status.
• Resources: Facilitates resource creation and assignment to tasks, with filtering and searching capabilities across views.
• Search: Provides keyword search for tasks and notes to quickly locate relevant items.
• Dashboard: Presents a summarized overview of project key metrics such as dates, task counts, statuses, durations, and completion levels.
• To Do List: Incorporates checklists within tasks to track deliverables, automatically updating task completion percentage as items are checked off.

The task management interface includes:

1. Task View: Lists project tasks with customizable display options; supports showing/hiding notes and completed tasks; color coding for status; marking milestones; editing task details such as description, notes, dates, duration, status, flags, resources; establishing parent/child relationships.
2. Gantt View: Visualizes project timelines with adjustable scales (days/weeks/months/quarters); supports zooming and panning; tapping on tasks centers them in view; long-press to establish relationships; customizable information display alongside Gantt bars.
3. Calendar: Displays tasks in monthly and daily formats; interactive controls allow adjusting task timings; calendar appearance can be customized to show/hide notes and completed tasks; supports both Gantt-style and time-based views.

The application’s reporting capabilities include:

• Three templates for project status reports:
  1. Gantt Report showcasing the project timeline graphically.
  2. Task & Notes Report detailing tasks with notes, dates, and durations.
  3. To Do List Report highlighting key deliverables.
• User-defined customization of report content with preview functionalities before sending or printing.
• Export options include PDF email delivery and wireless printing via AirPrint.

Additional features include:

• iCloud integration for storing project files synchronously across devices.
• Exporting projects in PJ2 format for backup or sharing among Projects 2 users.
• Importing projects created in Projects PJ1 format.
• Setting the project-specific time zone for accurate scheduling.

Further information is available on the developer’s website.