Whitepapers This collection of white papers covers a variety of projet management software topics. These papers have been written over the years by HMS staff. The author will usually be listed in the beginning of the article.

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• TimeControl and MS Project 2003
  Adding Value to MS Project by integrating Enterprise Timekeeping
  Over the next few pages, we will be outlining the value-added of integrating TimeControl with MS Project 2002. TimeControl is an enterprise timesheet system which is designed to integrate with both scheduling systems such as Microsoft Project and corporate financial and control systems including most ERPs such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle Financials and, Baan.
  
  
• Benefits/Cost Guide to Using TimeControl Since 1994, hundreds of firms, both large and small, have adopted TimeControl and are realizing the benefits of standardizing on a corporate timesheet system with this level of functionality. Over the next few pages you'll see how TimeControl has benefited these clients and how it might apply to your organization.

• TimeControl Executive Briefing
  This paper is targeted at executives who have responsiblity for the entire enterprise. Managing a project-oriented corporate environment is no small challenge and TimeControl can serve a crucial role in automating that environment. This paper will address some of the issues that executives face and how to address them.

• Buy it or Write it?
  This paper discusses the comparative advantages of buying TimeControl vs. writing a custom built timesheet system. While creating a timekeeping system may seem trivial at first, a moment's consideration will show how complex it is. We've taken some conservative estimates of creating a department level timesheet system and put them next to sample TimeControl pricing.

• Why Automate Timekeeping?
  This paper deals with the subject of automated timesheet systems. It proposes dealing with the decision of automating a timekeeping decision from a Return on Investment standpoint. Both potential costs and potential benefits are listed.
• Implementing TimeControl in a Matrix Environment
  This paper covers a very topical subject: how to implement automated timekeeping in a matrix organization. This is the hottest issue for most organizations who are considering automating timekeeping and trying to elimitate parallel systems. We talk about how we do it using TimeControl for Windows.
• Client Server Technology and TimeControl
  TimeControl 3 presents our users with a whole new set of choices to make regarding databases. Should you be implementing TimeControl with a client/server datagbase? What