CONTACTS 
0201 - QuickPen International               303 799 6500
020101 - Mr. Tom Field
020102 - tfield@den.wantweb.net

SUBJECTS
Customer Requests for Information
Web Site Demo SDS

0504 -    ..
0505 - Summary/Objective
0506 -
050601 - Follow up ref SDS 17 3005, ref SDS 16 0000.
050602 -
050603 - Tom suggests providing the SDS record structure on the home page of
050604 - the web.  He feels SDS is a useful tool for intelligence, but does
050605 - not this support at this time.
050606 -
050607 - Submitted ref DIT 1 0001 to Tom linked to this record, and to the case
050608 - study on 940611 explaining the importance of integrated solutions like
050609 - QuickPen offers. ref SDS 1 8239   Also cited Joel Koppleman's talk on
050610 - project management for the PMI meeting on 950412. ref SDS 4 3920
050611 - Requested if letter to Jon Bondy yesterday is easier for Tom to
050612 - follow. ref DIP 3 0001
050613 -
050614 -
050615 -
0507 -
0508 -
0509 - Progress
0510 -
051001 -  ..
051002 - Customer Offers Suggestions to Improve Com Metrics Web Site
051003 -
051004 - Follow up ref SDS 16 3267.
051005 -
051006 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from Tom responding to my letter on Monday,
051007 - ref DIP 4 0001, which provided some references asking Tom's opinion
051008 - about the value of "intelligence." ref SDS 16 5070
051009 -
051010 - Had difficulty opening Tom's letter.  Part of it displays in Netscape
051011 - v. 4.7, but could not save it to the disk.  Had to change settings in
051012 - View to disconnect...
051013 -
051014 -
051015 -                       View Attachment Inline
051016 -
051017 -
051018 - ...this then produced a screen with a box that showed reference 1.1.
051019 - Clicking on the reference, gave the full text of Tom's letter, and I
051020 - could save it to disk for incorporation into the record, but this
051021 - version did not have the diagnostics, i.e., his name, subject, date
051022 - and so on.
051023 -
051024 -
051025 - Tom was kind enough to struggle through the "chaff," and suggests in
051026 - his letter incorporating information from...
051027 -
051028 -       1.  SDS and POIMS schematic, ref OF 2 3385
051029 -
051030 -       2.  Meeting on 940901 with PG&E and California Department of
051031 -           Water Resources explaining SDS. ref SDS 2 2929
051032 -
051033 - ...into the Com Metrics home page on the web. ref DRT 1 1150
051034 - ..
051035 - Tom reports he "stumbled" across these references. ref DRT 1
051036 - 1150   This might be one area where SDS was helpful, since the design
051037 - is to enable people to encounter information according to their
051038 - interests and expertise.  This could have occurred in two ways...
051039 -
051040 -       1.  Dick's letter to the Colloquium expressly cites the SDS
051041 -           schematic, ref DRP 1 1792, and this was provided to Tom on
051042 -           000306. ref SDS 16 9862
051043 -
051044 -       2.  Dick's letter, ref DRP 1 2296, cites my letter to him on
051045 -           000223, ref DIP 1 0299, asking about his progress reviewing
051046 -           the record of the meeting with PG&E and CDWR on 940901,
051047 -           ref SDS 2 2929, which explains SDS record structure and,
051048 -           also, references the schematic. Dick expressed interest in
051049 -           these issues, which we discussed in our meeting on 000218.
051050 -           ref SDS 9 0405  But on 000223 he had not commented on the
051051 -           letter submitted earlier on 000218. ref SDS 13 3038  As a
051052 -           result, the feedback look required further notice to verify
051053 -           the matter had not fallen outside span of attention.
051054 -
051055 -           Since Dick sent this stuff to Tom, inquiry about data
051056 -           structure, led to the information.
051057 -
051058 -
051059 -                ..
051060 -               Summarize and Ignore, or Manage Complexity
051061 -
051062 -               This para 2, above, sounds very complicated; but that is
051063 -               the nature of daily life in the management arena.  Andy
051064 -               Grove at Intel points out that people are not aware, and
051065 -               are unwilling to admit, the magnitude of the problems
051066 -               they face, reviewed on 980307. ref SDS 7 2044  The
051067 -               problem is evident in the work of another executive at
051068 -               Intel, reported on 991014. ref SDS 8 5600  This occurs
051069 -               because the mind inherently buffers out complexity. SDS
051070 -               provides a chance to discover what is really going on
051071 -               and deal with it comprehensively, as Dick noted in his
051072 -               letter to the Colloquium on 000227. ref DRP 1 1131
051073 -
051074 - ..
051075 - Tom's company, QuickPen, provides software for the Mechanical
051076 - Construction industry.  They have an an outstanding web site, reviewed
051077 - below, ref SDS 0 4072  Being in the software business focuses their
051078 - attention on "data structure."  Tom suggests the data schematic and
051079 - explanation of SDS in the record on 940901, should be incorporated
051080 - into Com Metrics home page. ref DRT 1 1368
051081 -
051082 -      This supplements Jon Bondy's recommendation yesterday.
051083 -      ref SDS 17 3005
051084 -
051085 - Tom reports his review shows SDS is a valuable tool  He understands
051086 - why intelligence is important.  He does not have a need for SDS at
051087 - this time. ref DRT 1 1880
051088 -
051089 - Tom does not comment on the typical day example from the Oakland
051090 - Harbor project submitted to show that people realize benefits from SDS
051091 - after they gain experience showing it saves time and money, based on
051092 - the record for 970107. ref SDS 6 0000
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SUBJECTS
Knowledge Repository
Document Management
Management Practices Ignored to Save Time, Increase Cost, Delay
Project Management

1007 -
100701 -  ..
100702 - QuickPen Offers Integrated Innvoations for Project Management
100703 -
100704 - Don't seem to be able to step out of the web site.  After opening
100705 - "About" cannot get back to the Home page.  The URL is the same.
100706 -
100707 -
100708 -                    http://www.quickpen.com
100709 -
100710 -
100711 - QuickPen International provides integrated systems solutions for the
100712 - construction industry.
100713 -
100714 -                 384 Inverness Drive South, Suite 200
100715 -                 Englewood, Co 80112
100716 -                 Phone:(303)799-6500
100717 -                 tech@quickpen.com
100718 -
100719 -
100720 - QuickPen International has been in the construction software business
100721 - for almost twenty years. Our products are used by thousands of leading
100722 - contractors around the world.
100723 -
100724 - The Opps page says QuickPen is a leading innovator in developing
100725 - advanced software technology for the construction industry.  QuickPen
100726 - forecasts exceptional growth and potential in the near future.
100727 -
100728 -     [On 000309 QuickPen is getting out of Project Management business.
100729 -     ref SDS 18 4072]
100730 -
100731 -
100732 -  ..
100733 - Range of Technology Solutions for Construction Industry
100734 -
100735 - QuickPen is working to integrate all its products to provide one
100736 - system wide solution to the Construction Industry for software and
100737 - hardware needs...
100738 -
100739 -
100740 -      Auto Bid
100741 -
100742 -          This is an interesting scope.  Would like to see someone use
100743 -          it.
100744 -
100745 -          Typically, would like to link cost estimates into cost and
100746 -          schedule control, per presentation on 950202. ref SDS 3 5093
100747 -
100748 -          Everything needs to be linked to communications. ref SDS 3
100749 -          8402
100750 -
100751 -          There is no data structure shown for this product.
100752 -
100753 -      PipeDesigner
100754 -
100755 -      3D CAD/CAM
100756 -      ..
100757 -      Job Center (Project Management)
100758 -
100759 -          Manage projects, communications, and documentation more
100760 -          effectively
100761 -
100762 -             This is very useful, would have solved problems in case
100763 -             study at Asilomar on 940611. ref SDS 1 8239
100764 -
100765 -               [On 000309 Tom says the Job Center is a document logging
100766 -               system, supports creating documents in Word from
100767 -               standardized templates that QuickPen's software fills in
100768 -               with relevant data. ref SDS 18 2028]
100769 -
100770 -          Standardizes project management
100771 -
100772 -             This seems to be part of the Job Center.
100773 -
100774 -          Automates administrative tasks for improved productivity
100775 -
100776 -             This is powerful, as explained in POIMS. ref OF 1 6528
100777 -
100778 -          User-friendly format provides a project management
100779 -          tool for any contractor
100780 -
100781 -          Immediate information resource allows pro-active
100782 -          project oversight
100783 -
100784 -             Again, very helpful.  On 960805 Turner wanted proactive
100785 -             support to enhance use of Expedition. ref SDS 5 4661
100786 -
100787 -          Produce professional-quality documentation quickly
100788 -          and accurately
100789 -
100790 -          The direct link to MS-Word incorporates the full power and
100791 -          flexibility of Microsoft standards
100792 -
100793 -             Would like more on this, if available.  Is this MS
100794 -             Project?  How do the standards help manage a project?
100795 -
100796 -          Network design provides utility by everyone who touches a
100797 -          document
100798 -
100799 -      Tool Manager
100800 -
100801 -          This scope seems to get the most attention in the web site,
100802 -          and so may be the main source of income.
100803 -
100804 -      Shop Log,
100805 -      Sheet metal fabrication management
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