While JCV has a lot of features, we've worked very hard to keep the core of the product true to a very simple method.

Our project planning methodology works in 6 steps like this…

1)      Brainstorm - Projects are begun when someone brainstorms either the steps to completion (task) or the project goals.

2)      Plan and Cost Resources - You then decide on the resources you want to use and the cost of using them

3)      Assign Resources to Tasks - You assign these resources to tasks

4)      Decide What Depends on What- You decide which tasks are dependent on each other.

5)      Track the Project - You track the project while it's completed

6)      Evaluate your results and re-use the knowledge - You evaluate the "track" of the project to decide which estimates where accurate and create "Gantt parts" and "resource pools" so that you can re-use the knowledge gained in the next project

Follow those six steps when using the program and you'll always know where you're at.