Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Project Management Software Guide
Who is American Eagle Group
How Much Does It Cost
How Will The Guide Be Published
What is the Anticipated Number of Guides to be Delivered
When is the Expected Publication Date
Who is the Target Audience
What Type of Information Is Included
How Will Buyers Benefit
Are There Advertising Opportunities
Will American Eagle Group's Evaluation Be Biased By Advertisers
What Other Information Will Be Provided
Can Consultants and Training Companies Be Considered
Buyers Will Be Able To Easily Compare Competitors' Products or Services
What is the Project Management Software Guide
The Project Management Software Guide (Guide) is a publication by American Eagle Group to help buyers make better, more informed decisions concerning the purchase of PM products or services. The Guide provides comparison charts. The chart is constructed of requirements based upon years of consulting with clients in a variety of industries. Each product or service is rated against the requirements.
Buyers can easily see which products or services meet many of their needs. They can generate short lists of offerings to be analyzed in the context of their environment. No general comparison of this type can account for the buyer's specific culture or organization. That is not the goal of the Guide. It's goal is to provide an overview of product capabilities.
The Guide contains articles beneficial to making a buying decision. Vendors have the opportunity to submit articles or whitepapers for the Guide. They will have the ability to buy full descriptions of their offerings so buyers can more fully understand their benefits and features. Participating vendors will have an opportunity to purchase printed copies of the Guide for their own distribution.
The Guide is tied to this website (www.pmsoftwareguide.com). The website will expand to include an interactive comparison component buyers can use. Additionally, it contains the latest product information as vendors keep their respective information current with the PM Software Guide.
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Who is American Eagle Group?
The American Eagle Group (AmEagle) is a consulting and training company. Founded in 1992 by David A. Zimmer, PMP, CCP, it has a legacy or providing very customer focused advice and work with high quality results. It specializes in Project Management Process and Methods, Strategic Planning, Management of Projects, and coaching companies to improve their success rates with projects.
AmEagle provides top-notch training in Project Management Practices and MS Project. Mr. Zimmer is one of the most consistently highest rated trainers in the industry with ratings satisfaction of 95% or above. Imaging trying to hold people's attention for five days talking about project management? And people still rate him highly.
Whether it is consulting or training, Mr. Zimmer's enthusiasm and passion for his area wins the audience's respect. He takes the theoretical, mixes in practical to develop the reality the customer wants. He doesn't make the projects, he makes them better.
Check out AmEagle's website and blogs.
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How Much Does It Cost?
The Guide is FREE to buying customers. We want to provide as much exposure for the vendors as we possibly can. Therefore, it will be distributed electronically. Printed copies will be distributed at local, regional, and national events for those interested in project management.
The web version and its interactive comparison chart (to be added) will be free for customers to use.
To register as a customer and receive a copy of the Project Management Software Guide when produced, go to the Buyers of PM Software page.
Vendors will be listed in the comparison charts simply by providing their contact and offering information. Advertising opportunities exist for greater exposure in the electronic, printed and website versions. Rate Sheets are available upon request.
To be included, vendors must register on the Vendors page.
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How Will The Guide Be Published?
Initially, the Project Management Software Guide will be published electronically in PDF format. Printed versions are being planned to be distributed at conferences and in-person venues related to project management.
Also, an interactive version of the comparison chart is being planned to be accessible from the website. Buyers will be able to prioritize the requirements and see the results. Active links will link to the vendors' sites for more information.
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What is the Anticipated Number of Guides To Be Delivered?
This is a great question. Initially, the Guide will be distributed via an electronic PDF from the PMSoftwareGuide.com website. Customers must register information, especially a valid e-mail address, to receive the Guide. We will work with a number of non-profit organizations to advertise the Guide’s availability and distribute it throughout their membership. Our initial estimate of readership should reach 50,000. Through aggressive effort, we will continue to increase that number with distribution at local, regional and national trade events.
Over the next 36 months, we anticipate reaching a professional project management audience in excess of 300,000.
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When is the Expected Publication Date?
Currently, we are shooting for the end of 2010 to distribute an electronic version. We are dependent on vendors providing their information and supporting this effort. We invite those interested in receiving a copy to register for the Guide. Vendors who want to participate should register on the Vendors page.
Late submissions will be included in the following edition and any errata corrections.
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Who is the Target Audience?
Our materials will be developed and written focused toward the buying decision makers. These people include CxOs, IT Directors, Project Managers, Project Management Office Directors and Managers, etc.
We will hand the Project Management Software Guide out for free simply for the asking. We believe massive distribution will get the Guide into the right hands. While we target the group above, we want to reach a broader audience because the broader audience also buys and recommends products and services. We don't want to miss an opportunity for the vendors represented in the Guide.
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What Type of Information Is Included?
First and foremost, we provide information on project management products and services. The comparison chart provides the clearest and most succinct information. Buyers use the chart to create their short list for analysis or comparison.
Second, vendors have the ability to purchase pages to more fully describe their product or service. Rate sheets are available upon request.
Third, articles and short whitepapers may be included guiding the buying decision and giving advice.
Fourth, we plan to provide space for add-ons and related offerings which benefit the project management industry.
Finally, we may include consultancies and training organizations.
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How Will Buyers Benefit?
Buyers benefit is several ways.
- Established list of requirements to help them narrow their selection process
- Comparisons of many offerings
- Saves them time having to find offerings and analysis
- Quicker decision-making
- Background information
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Are There Advertising Opportunities?
The Project Management Software Guide is the industry's resource for buying decisions. Our goal is to give vendors the broadest base for exposing their products or web-based services.
First, the Comparison Charts of products and web-based services which compares each offering against an established set of requirements and the Vendor Directory are free for all participants. Each company is listed with company name; address; contact name if available; contact phone, email, and website, and product or service name. The comparison charts displays the product or service features as they relate to the list of requirements.
A Rate Sheet, available upon request, contains the rate fees for the following additional items or sign up as a vendor to receive the rate sheet automatically.
Product and Service Description pages provide contact information and a description of the offering. Each page is a full page listing in B&W. Each page follows a prescribed format as set forth by American Eagle Group for consistency of information. Sign up as a vendor to get a copy of the sample product or service description page.
Back Cover Ad provides excellent exposure for any product or service. The cover is printed in full color using the format provided by the advertiser. Only one ad will be placed on the cover. The purchaser of this space enjoys additional benefits. Call to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Inside Front and Back Covers are full color opportunities. Each provides a full page ad and is printed to the advertiser's design.
Inside Full Page Ads give advertisers the ability to design the B&W ad to their specification. Inside Full page ads will be placed throughout the Guide or next to an advertiser's Whitepaper submission.
Whitepaper Submission lets the advertiser fully describe their product or service, insert a case study or customer testimonal. Each paper can be up to four pages long giving the vendor ample opportunity to develop their story. Vendors can purchase a Full Page ad to appear along side the whitepaper.
The PM Galleria contains Half-Page and Quarter-Page ads for those vendors wanting smaller ad space. The Galleria will be placed toward the end of the PM Software Guide in its own section.
PMSoftwareGuide Website and Executive Interview Podcasts provide exposure electronically. We will continue to enhance and syndicate the website to provide massive exposure for advertisers.
As you can see, we have provided numerous ways to show case products and services. We are convinced any one of the ways will fit your budget.
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Will American Eagle Group's Evaluation Be Biased By Advertisers?
American Eagle Group has always provided independent, objective and unbiased evaluations and information since its inception in 1992. It adheres to strict Codes of Ethics enforced by the
It will continue this tradition as publishers of the Project Management Software Guide. Regardless of the amount of advertising by any vendor, American Eagle Group assures the buyers of project management software and web-based services of the objectivity and independence of its judgment and evaluations.
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What Other Information Will Be Provided?
We don't have specific items in mind at this point. Other items might include surveys for feature upgrades, discussion boards, blogs and other avenues for delivering content. Suggestions are always welcomed from both buyers and vendors.
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Can Consultants and Training Companies Be Considered?
Initially, we limit the information to products and services such as project schedulers and tracking mechanism. In subsequent editions,we may fold in consultants and trainers, and other items. We needed to bound this effort to a reasonable amount while providing a lot of value so we can get it out the door. After all, isn't that what good project management is all about - defining and controlling the scope of a project?
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Buyers Will Be Able To Easily Compare Competitors' Products or Services?
Yes, letting your buyers compare your offering directly with your competitors is a bit scary. At the same token, your customers will see your offering. Here is the bigger issue, though. If you're not listed in the Guide and your competitors are, you'll miss out on the comparison. The buyer won't see you.
Besides, even without the Guide, the buyers are doing the comparisons. Both your offering and your competition's information is on the internet. Buyers can find it to do their own comparison. The Guide makes it easier for them to do their work. If the buyer wants to save time and money, they'll come to the Guide to make their job easier. You've got to be in it to be a part of their consideration.
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