FAST Planner for IT - Press Release

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Mr. Jeff Cooke

212-633-2001

inquiries@rms.net

BREAKTHROUGH PLANNING AND BUDGET ESTIMATING TOOL
FAST Planner for IT Announced

NEW YORK, NY, April 12, 1999 -- Resource Mangagement Systems, Inc. (RMS), publisher of the 11-Steps to Writing Winning IT Budget Justifications self-study workbook, today announced the availability of FAST Planner for IT, an easy-to-use Microsoft Excel add-on software for quick estimates of project cost/budgets, and development of high-level action plans. Planner is available for purchase at http://www.rms.net; the introductory single user price is $79 USD.

FAST Planner for IT Fills a Void in Planning and Estimating Tools

When it comes to estimating costs, most IT/IS professionals use a homegrown spreadsheet, a "high-end" estimating application or project management software. None of these allow a user to quickly enter key facts and immediately have results that are ready to use.

"Anyone who works in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment is constantly challenged to answer three basic questions: What do you propose to do? When do you plan to do it? How much will it cost? Planners and decision-makers want clear, concise, and fast answers", said Cliff Earl, president of Resource Management Systems, Inc., "Mainstream tools are fine when it's time for exhaustive detail; but not for producing quick, high-level snapshots of work and cost estimates." This is where FAST Planner for IT fits in. Users can easily prepare and deliver a coherent summary of the work, the action plan, and the costs of a project in less than an hour.

Simplicity, Speed, and Usable Output Distinguish FAST Planner

A simple six-step process makes planning and cost estimating a snap. The clean interface has a familiar "Windows" look and feel. Information is entered directly into blank spaces, selected from pick-lists, or pop-up calendars. "Hints" and an extensive "Help" facility provide plain English explanations, examples, and advice. Non-financial professionals appreciate the fact that FAST Planner automatically calculates the costs; so there is no need to learn arcane formulas. Sharing the knowledge is even easier. FAST Planner delivers information about one or many projects through pre-built summary and detail reports; no need to retype, copy or paste the data. An added bonus for Microsoft Project users is Planner's ability to automatically create Gantt charts for presentations and export data directly into Microsoft Project.

About Resource Management Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1985, Resource Management Systems, Inc. specializes in services and products that address IT/IS budget planning, investment decision-making, and business performance issues. RMS' product line includes the "11 Steps to Writing Winning IT Budget Justifications" self-study workbook and the newly released "FAST Planner for IT" add-on software for Microsoft Excel. More information about RMS' products and its services is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.rms.net. Every month, thousands of IT / IS pros visit the web site for its wealth of free tutorials, briefs, news links, and FAQs about IT budgeting and investment planning and management issues. The company is headquartered in New York City.

Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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For Press Inquiries:

Mr. Jeff Cooke
Resource Management Systems, Inc.
Voice:	212-633-2001
Fax:	212-633-7119
E-Mail:	inquiries@rms.net