MacProject
| File:MacProject-icon.png | |
 Screenshot of MacProject 1.0. | |
| Developer(s) | Solosoft, Claris |
|---|---|
| Stable release | Pro 1.5
/ 1993 |
| Operating system | System Software 6, System 7 |
| Type | project management |
| License | Proprietary |
MacProject was a project management and scheduling business application released along with the first Apple Macintosh systems in 1984. MacProject was one of the first major business tools for the Macintosh which enabled users to calculate the "critical path" to completion and estimate costs in money and time. If a project deadline is missed or if your available resources changed, MacProject recalculated everything automatically.
The original version of MacProject was written by Debra Willrett and Stephen D.Young at Solosoft, and was published and distributed by Apple Computer to promote the original Macintosh personal computer. MacProject's main competitor included Microsoft Project which was also made for the Macintosh and also Microsoft Windows. Microsoft eventually dropped support for the Macintosh version of their project management software.
MacProject as well as MacWrite, MacPaint and MacDraw were all adapted by Claris in the move to update the applications to new versions. MacProject II was introduced in December, 1987.
See also
One of the early proponents of Macproject was James Halcomb, a well known expert in the use of the Critical Path Method. Having supervised hand drawn network diagrams for countless complex projects, Halcomb immediately recognized the promise of the WSIWG graphical interface and computerized calculation of the critical path. Using a Lisa computer housed in a case designed to fit under an airplane seat, Mr. Halcomb traveled the United States demonstrating this new technology in his CPM Courses. In consultation with the software's developers he authored the book Planning Big with Macproject which introduced a generation to PERT and CPM and led to the widespread use of Microsoft project as the PC platform took hold.