2008 september newsletter

In this issue

1. Easy Projects .NET 5.2.3 Build Available
2. Tip of the Month
3. Current Promotions and Offers
4. Testimonial of the Month
5. Project Management Book of the Month
6. Project Management Inspiration

Now Available: Easy Projects .NET Build 5.2.3

• Enhanced performance of the info panel
• Improved performance of the "Quick Edit Assignees" feature
• Faster change in Quick Add/Quick Edit Activity Type
• Increased speed of permission calculations
• Activity details page optimized for performance
• Elimination of problem causing inoperable reports with .NET 3.5 SP1 installed ("Method not Found" error)
• Resource Loading Report workload now independent of reporting period
• Other minor fixes and improvements

Tip of the Month

Q: How do I quickly open a project or an activity if I know its ID?
A: Type the project ID into the search box, hit enter and your project or activity will pop up on a screen.

Current Promotions and Offers

• a $150-value coupon that can be used toward any future purchase of additional licenses, source code or upgrade, or
• a $50 Amazon Gift Card

Testimonial of the Month: CaptureTech Corporation BV

"We [have been] using EP for a long time now. We had an old version of EP, and before, during and after upgrade, we had great support. When one of the functions of EP didn't work, not only [did] I get good support, but a much better solution. The software was updated and adapted to our needs by a remote session! That is what I call customer-friendly! Thanks!"

Project Management Book of the Month

Skills for New Managers
by Morey Stettner

About this book:
Learning to manage is probably the most demanding, yet career-enhancing, on-the-job training you will ever have. Skills for New Managers will show you how to succeed and flourish as a manager. This succinct, highly focused model for effective management will help you master topics including:

• Hiring: How to uncover and hire people who will shine and make you look good
• Criticism and discipline: Tips on how to carry out two of the most difficult, but essential, aspects of management
• Leadership: Strategies and behavior styles for mentoring, coaching, problem resolution, and more effective management skills can be learned.

Skills for New Managers will give you everything you need to create your own management style, use that style to promote solid performance in your employees and take the next critical step in your climb up the career ladder.

Want to judge more than the cover? See the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Skills-New-Managers-Morey-Stettner/dp/0071356185

Do you have a favourite PM book? Don't keep it a secret! Email us at info@easyprojects.net and we'll feature the book in our next newsletter!

Project Management Inspiration

Planning without action is futile, action without planning is fatal

That concludes our September newsletter. We hope that you enjoyed your read and we'll see you in another month. Until then, Take IT Easy!