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This application offers a unique approach to project management, which represents your project not just as a plan, but as a coordinated mechanism moving towards the goal.

The original technique allows you to break down project objectives into smaller goals, processes and resources, but not get lost in the details, but always see the overall structure of the project as a whole. After all, project management is not a mechanical observance of the plan, but the achievement of project goals, which should not be overlooked.

The application combines the classic project approach based on Gantt charts and project management through workflow diagrams. As a rule, Gantt charts are ideal for presenting project schedules, but they are not so convenient for reflecting the complex structure of the relationship between processes, goals and resources.

More formally, the program allows you to build a customized, based on the BPMN notation, PERT diagram of the project (with events and processes at nodes). Then this description of the project is used to generate a Gantt chart and track the progress of the project.

So, inShort is a powerful project and business process management tool, which can be applied not only in office but also for personal purposes. You can further explore the capabilities of the program with the detailed interactive User Guide.

Key features of the application: 
• Building the diagram of processes and resources of the project (PERT network diagram of the project, based on BPMN notation). 
• The ability to drill down the elements of workflow diagrams. 
• Tracking the execution of the project. 
• Integration with the standard Calendar.
• Displaying the list of project tasks in the form of a Gantt chart. 
• Separation of physical and information flows of the project. 
• Ability to specify the expected time of execution, both directly and parametrically.
• Export of charts into PDF files and OPML outlines.
• Project management according to the methodology of the Theory of Constraints. 
• Working calendars taking into account various schedules of work for implementation of tasks. 
• Work resources and their assignment to tasks. 
• Queues of tasks: organize the work with active tasks in accordance with the elements of the GTD methodology.
• Checklists for diagrams — monitor the sequence of actions for project management step by step.

Advanced features of project management in accordance with the Theory of Constraints technique:
• finding the critical path;
• positioning of time buffers of the project;
• calculation of buffer sizes;
• calculation of late starts for feeding paths of the project;
• tracking of time indicators during project execution.

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inShort Pro — application version for experienced and advanced users, contains advanced and service functions useful for in-depth work with diagrams.
Functions included in inShort Pro:
• Working with layers of diagrams;
• inReview: publications of user diagrams surveys by experienced project managers, indicating successful findings and weaknesses in the diagrams. The procedure for sending diagrams for analysis is described in the Terms of Use.

The inShort Pro version is available by monthly subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
inShort Pro Subscription Terms of Use link: http://www.shortki.com/inShort/proTerms.html
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Cannot solve a problem? Draw it inShort and sort things out with it there. Its like voodoo but it works.

Prima Ansatz - Gute Umsetzung - Tolles Design

• ★★★★★   padleser 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

###Aktuelles Update hat nochmal tolle Verbesserungegebracht. App läuft stabil und erweist sich in der täglichen Arbeit als sehr flexibel undgewinnbringend. Weiter so! Nachdem ich bereits einige Projektplanungstools (zu komplex, zu intransparent) vergeblich ausprobiert habe, scheine ich jetzt den Favoriten gefunden zu haben: Einfacher Ansatz, schnell umzusetzen aber auf Wunsch bis in die äußertsten Enden der Projekttiefen verästelbar. Insbesondere die Kaskadierungsmöglichkeit von einem Masterdiagram in davon abhängige Unterdiagramme dient der Übersichtlichkeit und macht die Planung einfach. Neben der Projektplanung leistet inShort sehr gute Dienste bei der Visualisierung von Prozessen in Form übersichtliche Ablaufdiagramme. Das gute Design und die einfache Bedienbarkeit des Programmes runden den positiven Eindruck ab. Problem für übergreifende Projekte: Die Kompatibilität zu den anderen Planungstools (Microsoft, OmniGroup) ist schwierig bis unmöglich. Möglichkeiten der Kollaboration innerhalb von inShort habe ich nicht gefunden – das ist der Grund für einen Stern Abzug.

Good Tool...

• ★★★★☆   pilotdusty 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

….for planning my projects and remembering stuff getting done. Especially the timelines are important to me. Go on and I am looking for every improvement!

丁寧なガイド

• ★★★★★   imayado 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

初回起動時に開くUser Guideに従うことで、殆どの操作方法を理解することが出来そうです。 また作者のWebサイトには詳細なマニュアル（PDF）やコミュニティがあり、アプリケーションを理解、活用させるための手間を惜しまない姿勢には好感が持てます。 惜しむらくは全てが英語であり、有志含めて日本語で解説しているサイトがほぼ無いことです。

Отличная программа

• ★★★★★   Maxxximum3 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

Запускаю бизнес, искал именно такую программу, чтобы упорядочить все активности в единый план.

Nice visual, learning takes a bit of time

• ★★★★☆   owlknight 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

I like the application and could see potential for using it many purposes and ways. I could see the user forum being reasonably active and the developer being active to make improvements to the app. But I hope there is more support for learning how to use it, in addition to the current user guide pdf. Especially, I am struggling with setting up the schedule plans for my dissertation analysis/writing. Video tutorials will help and templates(like a dissertation writer like me) will also help.

Finally! A tool I can use to manage my complex thoughts.

• ★★★★★   wp4 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

Although ideal for project planning, I found inShort to be the only tool that allows me to originize complex thought processes and idea matrices that live in my mind but sometimes need to live in other minds also. I’ve tried many other programs but found myself having to mold my ideas to fit their structure. inShort alows me to create the structure that makes sense for my ideas.

It Meets my Needs

• ★★★★★   refslady 7 years ago ( v 1.4.2 )

I’m new with the app, but I love that it starts with a comprehensive tutorial so I don’t grow frustrated trying to fumble through learning. It is clear and I was able to get my initial project (planning a house move) set up in under 20 minutes! I was looking for an app that has an iOS component because we are continually changnig and adding to our plan. This app meets the need!

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