Welcome to the Community Edition Landing Page here we have a range of resources to help you get the most out of your free Community Edition software.
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First thing is first, the brand new Community edition 3.0.1 is now available for download. Community Edition now has a new look with key features ribbon to match our commercial products and notifications about latest releases for Community Edition and Planner. On the methods side it includes new PRINCE2 Resource pack, 1,3,4 and 5 step Project management methods, Praxis framework and Practical Scrum.
To get hold of the new CE V3.0.1 you will need to register for download.
About the landing page
The sections below provide the following resources:
- Methodologies – advice on the standard and add on Methods for CE.
- Upgrades – extend your CE and take your projects with you
Methodologies
Community Edition has been shipped with a more complete set of method templates all updated and with new capabilities so now you have a much more extensive choice of which methodology you can use for your project.
Provided as Standard
- PRINCE2 Resource Pack – The Official PRINCE2®template pack extended with additional templates and tools created by the same author. Also providing links to Process maps, glossaries and other essential materials to support your PRINCE2 implementation or learning.
- 1 Step Method – Perfect for activities which don't justify consideration as a project but which still require considered control and documentation.
- 3 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your least complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and providing a full set of templates, tools and resources The templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author to match this method.
- 4 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your mid complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and providing a full set of templates, tools and resources The templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author to match this method. This method includes stages so you can better structure your deliverables.
- 5 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your more complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and including a full set of tools, templates and further resources. Templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author. This method includes stages so you can better structure your more complex deliverables.
- PPP – A Proposal Preparation Process for working on RFPs or Tender responses and large scale sales opportunities in a structured way.
- PRAXIS Framework – Official method including content and links to guidance.
- Practical Scrum – an Agile method.
All these method templates are now identical to the ones we provide in Personal Edition so you can make use of the planner tool and the risk, issue and quality management tools more easily. If you then want to upgrade to Personal Edition or our multi-user platforms you will be able to immediately start creating project and portfolio reports on your transferred projects.
Add on Methodologies
The following method templates can be added to Community Edition for a modest fee:
- PRINCE2 Method Template – the same templates as the free Resource Pack but grouped into processes and structures for navigation from the PRINCE2 process diagrams. £25+vat .
- Managing Successful Programmes Method Template – A full set of MSP templates navigated from the MSP diagrams and also includes the majority of the MSP manual for reference. £75+vat
Neither of these methods are to be considered replacements for formal training or for the official reference manuals, they are useful study aids and implantation toolkits.
Further information
This video tour gives you a fifteen minute introduction to the methodologies available and how to add them. They are presented in order so you can skip forward to the methods which most interest you if required.
Upgrades
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Most people who purchase the full PROJECT in a box have already used Community Edition so this is a natural upgrade route that you also might like to consider.
The options are to upgrade to Personal Version £99+vat, which provides the full range of capabilities but s restricted to a single user.
- Methodologies – advice on the standard and add on Methods for CE.
- Upgrades – extend your CE and take your projects with you
Methodologies
Community Edition has been shipped with a more complete set of method templates all updated and with new capabilities so now you have a much more extensive choice of which methodology you can use for your project.
Provided as Standard
- PRINCE2 Resource Pack – The Official PRINCE2®template pack extended with additional templates and tools created by the same author. Also providing links to Process maps, glossaries and other essential materials to support your PRINCE2 implementation or learning.
- 1 Step Method – Perfect for activities which don't justify consideration as a project but which still require considered control and documentation.
- 3 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your least complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and providing a full set of templates, tools and resources The templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author to match this method.
- 4 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your mid complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and providing a full set of templates, tools and resources The templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author to match this method. This method includes stages so you can better structure your deliverables.
- 5 Step Method – A Generic project management methodology for your more complex projects. Based on best practice and years of experience and including a full set of tools, templates and further resources. Templates are tailored from the official PRINCE2 template pack by the original author. This method includes stages so you can better structure your more complex deliverables.
- PPP – A Proposal Preparation Process for working on RFPs or Tender responses and large scale sales opportunities in a structured way.
- PRAXIS Framework – Official method including content and links to guidance.
- Practical Scrum – an Agile method.
All these method templates are now identical to the ones we provide in Personal Edition so you can make use of the planner tool and the risk, issue and quality management tools more easily. If you then want to upgrade to Personal Edition or our multi-user platforms you will be able to immediately start creating project and portfolio reports on your transferred projects.
Add on Methodologies
The following method templates can be added to Community Edition for a modest fee:
- PRINCE2 Method Template – the same templates as the free Resource Pack but grouped into processes and structures for navigation from the PRINCE2 process diagrams. £25+vat .
- Managing Successful Programmes Method Template – A full set of MSP templates navigated from the MSP diagrams and also includes the majority of the MSP manual for reference. £75+vat
Neither of these methods are to be considered replacements for formal training or for the official reference manuals, they are useful study aids and implantation toolkits.
Further information
This video tour gives you a fifteen minute introduction to the methodologies available and how to add them. They are presented in order so you can skip forward to the methods which most interest you if required.
Upgrades
Business In A Box Uk Version Online
Most people who purchase the full PROJECT in a box have already used Community Edition so this is a natural upgrade route that you also might like to consider.
The options are to upgrade to Personal Version £99+vat, which provides the full range of capabilities but s restricted to a single user.
If you want to have access to the full range of capabilities across your team, wider organisation or to share with your customers and partners then you will need to look at either our Small Team Edition or Enterprise Editions, starting from £50/user on Small Team Edition. We can also host a solution for you and provide it in a SaaS mode as either Live Edition for your team or YourPMO for an individual.
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Whichever route you choose the functionality set is the same. This is covered in detail on the full PROJECT in a box product pages and there is also a helpful summary of the top ten reasons to upgrade available as a PDF download.
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Whichever route you choose you will be able to take projects you have already started in Community edition and load them into your new system so you can take advantage of the additional functionality/capabilities. Art files for mac.
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