MPM (Micro-Frame Program Manager) is a comprehensive WBS-based system for integrating proposals, cost estimating, and program management. MPM meets all government proposal/reporting requirements and enables you to respond to the most complex Request for Proposal quickly and effectively. It is easy to use and intuitive, and provides project solutions and information in a 'real time' environment. The key features of MPM are described below.
You can use MPM to:
Price proposals and estimate costs
Prepare pre-RFPs
Run "what if" analysis
Run proposal and comparison reports
Prepare best and final offers
Baseline Planning/Estimates to Complete
Apply indirect costs using burden templates
Define multiple rate tables
Rollover from proposal to baseline (negotiated estimates become baseline)
Maintain integrated but separate baseline and estimate to complete
Run multiple estimate at complete calculations
Performance Measurement
Supports major earned value methods
Can define 99 milestones per WBS element
Integrated program log includes management reserve and undistributed budget
Enter actuals by resource and/or element of cost
Enter actuals manually or by batch import, including option to apply indirect costs
Online cost account plan for simplified reporting and statusing
C/SCSC Reporting
A complete set of standard reports
User-defined report formats with numerous sort, conditioning, summary, and time window options
Variance analysis
Required government report formats including Cost Performance Report Formats, Cost/Schedule Status Report, and Contractor Cost Data Reports
Direct report interface with Excel
Batch reporting options
Subcontract Management
Develop baselines across PCs at distributed sites
Automatic update of performance and actuals
Track subcontractor cost variance and schedule variance
General Steps for Creating and Managing a Project
Creating a Global Set - Overview
Defining a New Project