Merlin 2 - Features

Merlin 2.6 and the Web Module

With Merlin 2.6, you will be able to publish your project file over the web either as a live HTML document so you can collaborate with other users over the web or as a static HTML page that you can share with the team.

This feature opens the door for all users who wish to use Merlin but can't because they are tied to an operating system other than Mac OS X. By publishing your Merlin project file using Merlin application and its Web Module add on, you can allow any user to access the project and collaborate with you on it only using their web browser.

New Features in Merlin 2.5

We are excited to announce Merlin 2.5. This version offers over one hundred new features and enhancements propelling Merlin to the top of Mac OS X professional project management software. In addition, Merlin 2.5 is fully Leopard compatible!
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Merlin 2.5 and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - a perfect fit!

Quick Look
Using Leopard's Quick Look, you can view and explore your Merlin 2.5 files with with a single click. Preview multiple files without launching Merlin and locate the exact file you are looking for.

The Views

Complexity managed simply and concisely With only three mouse-clicks, you can create a new project from a template, which can be edited intuitively in four different views. The contents and appearance of your view can be freely altered, allowing you to retain a constant overview of your project - even during the planning and implementation of comprehensive projects.
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The Elements

Elements of the project Safeguard supplementary information within your project using Merlin 2’s Elements. Assign these Elements to your projects, phases, procedures and resources. Elements contain, for example, deadlines, risks, checklists, problems and documents for the project records.
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The Library

An inexhaustible source of knowledge and information - only a mouse click away

Agile project management now has drag and drop functionality. Simply take new iterations and phases from the library and drop them into the project. With many documents included, the Merlin 2 library ultimately brings the search for the right presentation of your project documentation to an end. Merlin 2 also easily accepts your own design/presentation

The Resources

»Luck doesn't always help, but work does.«

Gone are the days when your resources were nothing more than "attachments" in project management programs. In Merlin 2 you manage your team simply and completely. Take addresses from the Mac OS X Addressbook or MS Entourage in the Merlin program window or input new coworkers directly. If you do not yet know exactly who shall complete a task, that's no problem for Merlin 2.

Utilization View

Reduce the stress factor With Merlin 2's new Utilization View you can see at a glance which of your project coworkers are fully utilized in your planning and which still have some idle time. Use the meaningful histograms to break down utilization conflicts easily in the familiar Gantt chart format. And all these features function over several projects at once.
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Collaboration and Integrations

Merlin integrates perfectly with other programs No matter what the source of your data - MS Project, Excel, OmniOutliner, NovaMind or others, Merlin imports them completely. However this is not just a one-way street. Merlin exports projects with equal ease. For a continuously updated calendar view of your project, you can use Apple's iCal. Merlin 2 keeps your project calendar up-to-date
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The Search

Needle in a haystack? Not a problem for Merlin 2… Every view has its own search field. Enter a key word and instantly the views are reduced to the essentials. Recurring searches are also no problem with Merlin 2. Define a complex search with a few mouse clicks and use this search for all your projects. Furthermore, Merlin Projects can be found in the Finder with the help of Spotlight.
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Printing and Reporting

Impress everyone, not just the boss The graphic project plan is an important result - whether printed on paper or in a PDF. With Merlin's interactive print preview you can easily design the output. Convince and satisfy your project team using meaningful reports, developed and adjusted with only a few mouse clicks using the Merlin 2 Reports’ function.
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Documents

Every document tells a story Besides project planning no other topic is as all-encompassing as project documentation. For this task Merlin 2 ensures that you are perfectly equipped. Merlin knows when you edit a document in another application and gives you the option to create a new version. Thus you always retain an overview of all changes.
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