External Execution Tools

Overview

Altus is ‘task management agnostic’ – meaning that we haven’t hardwired it to a specific execution tool. This way end users and PMOs can determine the best task management tool based on their organisation. This can further be refined by project type as the execution tool may differ depending on the project being undertaken.

Altus provides the capability of bringing project data in from external execution tools (e.g., Project Online, Project for the web) and allowing Altus projects to synchronise metadata with external projects that have been linked to those Altus projects.

Currently Available External Execution Tools

At present, Altus has connections in place to the following External task management tools:

Execution Tool		Details
	Microsoft Project	Microsoft Project is a powerful tool for planning, executing, and tracking projects of varying sizes and complexities. Over the years, Microsoft Project has maintained its relevance as an indispensable tool for project managers seeking advanced, high maturity scheduling capabilities.
	Project Online	Project Online is Microsoft’s Cloud based solution for scheduling and resource management. It utilises Microsoft Project Professional for advanced scheduling and resource management functionality which is suited to organisations with more advanced task management and scheduling needs.
	Project for the Web	Project for the web is Microsoft's most recent offering for cloud-based work and project management. Project for the web provides simple, powerful work management capabilities and can be used by project managers and team members to plan and manage work of any size.
	Azure Dev Ops	Azure DevOps supports a collaborative culture and set of processes that bring together developers, project managers, and contributors to develop software. It allows organisations to create and improve products at a faster pace than they can with traditional software development approaches.
	Atlassian Jira	Atlassian Jira is an equivalent to Azure Dev Ops but is non-Microsoft product. Our external execution integration currently enables tasks from Jira boards/backlogs to be served up in Altus projects.
	Planner	Planner is a light weight, mobile and web-based application that comes with most Office 365 for business subscriptions. With Planner you and your team can create plans, assign tasks, chat about tasks, and see charts of your team's progress.