Franklincovey Planplus Version 5 For Outlook

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From: Franklin Covey
Category: Software

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Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3373

Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0

MPN: 33673
Model: 33673
UPC: 733065336738
EAN: 0733065336738
ASIN: B00123UG8A

Release Date: August 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days

Features:

•	Home Page - See your calendar, tasks, email and notes all from one screen.
•	Task Management tools - Organize your tasks by day. Align tasks using two levels of priority and rank. Easy list management using drag-and-drop.
•	Project Management tools - Designed for basic project management, group your tasks around milestones. Assign tasks to others (MS Exchange required), and easily create project reports.
•	Weekly Planning Process - Organize at the beginning of each week using a process that incorporates tasks, goals, and important items.
•	Print out your information in any FranklinCovey planner size. Includes popular daily and weekly view formats and more.

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Take Microsoft Outlook to a whole new level of performance by adding FranklinCovey's planning tools to the program. PlanPlus for Outlook software seamlessly integrates into your existing Outlook program and adds task management tools, project management tools, and a Home Page that shows your calendar, tasks, and e-mail - all on one screen.

Handheld applications - Sync your Prioritized Task List, Master Task List, and Daily Notes to a Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, or Palm device. Sync Projects, Mission Statement, Goals, and Weekly Compass to Windows Mobile or Palm devices. Compatible with any version of Outlook 2000 or higher, including Outlook 2007. Includes synchronization to Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and Palm.Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002 (XP), 2000 (English only,) Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, and 2000 with current service packs and updates 500 MHz processor 512MB RAM 200 MB Hard Disk space Palm OS 4.0 or higher Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 Windows Vista required for Task List Gadget

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars

Nice plan...poor execution November 21, 2008
D. Gutterud (St. Paul, MN United States)
I am completely dependent on Outlook and I use a number of the 7 habits tools as well as a modified Franklin Covey planner format so trying to merge them all together would be very valuable for me.

Unfortunately, Franklin Covey has yet to provide such a solution for me. I tried the outlook add-on a few years ago and while I was impressed with the system it had some short comings - especially as far as the stability of the program itself. I recently stumbled across a link to a trial for the most recent version (5.0) of the Outlook product so I thought I'd give it another try.

In short:

I love how easy it is to scheduling task and setup projects. It's nice to be able to easily code and then drag and drop tasks onto a daily or weekly schedule. Viewing tasks and projects is also nice.

I like being reminded to set and keep goals as well as missions and compass headings. While I'm not fanatical about these things, just seeing them on the tool bar seems to help me keep myself focused on the bigger picture and things are are really important.

I like the general format of the dashboard - it's pretty good at cramming a bunch of information in one screen.

However:

I hate how unstable the software is. It CONSTANTLY crashes my Outlook. In many cases I actually have to restart my computer to get Outlook back up. I had this problem with the last version I bought and the crashes are what made me abandon the program - what waste of $100 that was. I thought the new version may have solved that but I guess not - it is WORSE.

I hate how SLOW this add-on makes Outlook. It really bogs my system down. Business Contact Manager is a little slow to bring up but once your in it it runs pretty well - not PlanPlus. It's painful.

I hate that you can't customize the dashboard.

I hate that it doesn't play well with Business Contact Manager.

I hate the fact that when you set estimate times for tasks that those time estimates don't come with the task when you drag it to your calendar - wouldn't that make sense?

Bottom line - great concept, pretty good tool - absolutely awful software coding. Looks pretty - functions poorly. And it's backed up by very poor customer support.

I have one day left on my trial and I will, regrettably, have to uninstall it today. As much as I like what I cad do with it - I simply can not put up with the crashes.

1 out of 5 stars

Covey in Diapers September 16, 2008
Raymond H. Chisholm (Nairobi, Kenya)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I have been using Franklin software since Covey was probably still in diapers. I have used and loved Ascend long before Outlook up to current PlanPlus. As far as I am concerned PlanPlus 5.0 is a bust. It will not work with Outlook 2007 Business Contact Manager. They do not tell you that in their literature, advertisements and I spent over 40 hours back and forth with their technical support before they finally admitted it does not work with Business Contact Manager.

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