RationalPlan 5.5 brings a major change to its way of managing projects. Although the product is best suited for the traditional waterfall project management methodology it can also be used for agile projects. Further more, starting with current version, it improves the support for agile project management with the newly added Kanban board.

RationalPlan is a project management software suite that is available either as stand alone products or as a cloud service. It is used by individuals and by companies that need a solution to manage their work in an efficient way.

Features added for RationalPlan 5.5

• Added Kanban view for agile project management
• Added color settings for tasks
• Added Info column within Gantt view
• Added roll over icon in Portfolio view
• Improved support for importing MS Project .xml files
• Added “Go to Start” action for tasks on the contextual menu of Gantt grid

Current version put the accent on improving the web interface. The biggest change was the addition of a Kanban board for those users that are working with an agile project management methodology. The basic working cycle for managing tasks is pretty straightforward. New tasks are added in the To Do list. Once you start working on a task, drag it over the In progress list. When it gets completed just move it to Done list.

Gantt chart also got new visual features. Users can now set different colors for task bars depending on the structure type (leaf, phase, project or milestone), completion, status (critical, late, having a deadline) etc. Also an Info column was added to the Gantt table. It offers rapid insights for every task: if it is completed, or has a date constraint, deadline, notes or comments. Within the contextual menu a “Go to Start” action offers a quick way to focus the chart on the start date of the selected task.

A roll over icon was added to Portfolio table. This way users have a fast access to a contextual menu. With the “Open project in Gantt” action they can focus on a given project by directly opening it within the Gantt view.

Current version also comes with improved support for importing Microsoft Project files.

RationalPlan is offered in two flavors

RationalPlan Cloud – a monthly payment project management solution offering  a centralized place to manage the company’s projects while offering collaboration through concurrent access for multiple users; a Free tier is also available

RationalPlan On-Premise – a suite of products for those that prefer to have the software installed on their machines

• RationalPlan Single Project – an alternative to Microsoft Project and the perfect solution for novice or accidental project managers
• RationalPlan Multi Project – project management software for multiple projects, projects that are interconnected through dependencies and share common resource
• RationalPlan Project Server – the On-Premise version of RationalPlan Cloud that can be installed on users hardware
• RationalPlan Project Viewer – a free project viewer, the solution for anyone to view projects details

About Stand By Soft

Stand By Soft was founded in 1997 as a software company specialized in building desktop applications and components. RationalPlan is a project management solution that follows the general recommended guidelines from project management domain. MOOS Project viewer is a Microsoft Project viewer that allows users to open, view in a dynamic way and print any Microsoft Project file.

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New Orleans, LA, Jun 15, 2020 -- The highly acclaimed Higgins Hotel New Orleans, Curio Collection by Hilton, rated #1 on Tripadvisor of 177 hotels in New Orleans, has announced a new summer “Park & Stay” offer in time for the new travel season of summer. Ideally located in the heart of the city’s vibrant Arts & Warehouse District featuring more than 25 art galleries, a variety of museums, and visionary chefs, the hotel is conveniently situated across the street from The National WWII Museum, Tripadvisor’s top-rated tourist destination in New Orleans and #2 in the U.S. Recognized as the “Official Hotel of The National WWII Museum,” The Higgins opened in early 2020 with a distinct 1940s theme, exceptional dining options and a conference center.

The Higgins is a Curio branded hotel. Curio is a new Collection by Hilton, providing experiences for the curious traveler. Some are well known. Some are local legends. But each hotel in the Curio Collection is a masterpiece that reflects the best of its surroundings. Best of all, Hilton Honors points are awarded for each eligible stay.

The Higgins’ new “Park & Stay” offer provides guests with an easy to book room rate inclusive of parking at the hotel’s adjacent garage. The attractive rate makes a simple combo buy for those arriving by car and saves guests upwards of $39 in parking fees common to downtown hotels in the city.

To book the offer, visit higginshotelnola.com , and in the reservation window use the booking code RPPSG1 or click on “Park & Stay” when making the reservation. Rates as low as $109 can be found through September.

More than 70% of current travelers have indicated they would be “completely comfortable” in their health safety in traveling by car this summer, and a willingness to travel considerably farther than in prior years, according to a report by travel website “Thrillist.”

During the crisis, the Higgins Hotel remained open, offering exemplary services to guests and other first responders. Steadfastly providing its level of personalized service, the Higgins continued to offer dining options, in-room food delivery, parking, and in-room entertainment throughout the period of closure of many other hotels and attractions.

The most popular dining option is the hotel’s Rosie’s on the Roof Restaurant, offering outside deck seating, with penthouse-style views out over the city skyline and of the new Canopy of Peace at the adjacent National WWII Museum. Service is also Covid centric, with no touch ordering and socially spaced dining.

The Higgins recently instituted the Hilton “CleanStay” program, where guests are offered no-touch check-in, no-visit hotel room stays, and a rigorous daily cleaning of all public areas and touchpoints within each guestroom. The Hilton CleanStay program provides a standard list of new cleaning protocols and products, anchored by brand leader Lysol.

For more information on The Higgins Hotel, or for reservations, visit higginshotelnola.com or call (833) 357-1172 or (504) 528-1941

Woodbury, MN – June 15, 2020 – Moondog residential painting services make selecting services easier by launching a new website.  Now you can easily find the services they offer in a well-organized format.  They have an entire section dedicated to who they are and what they do.  You can easily review the previous work they have completed by looking through their gallery.  Who knows; you may become inspired by what you see?  They even have a spot where you can leave feedback and let them know if you were happy with their services or what they can do better next time.

Moondog is a painting contracting company that has experience in the field of residential painting.  They always strive to ensure their clients are satisfied by the work they leave behind.  Founder, David Munos, understands the value of a person’s home and strives to provide quality of work while keeping the protection of the home in mind.  The company provides the best customer experience possible.  Making services more convenient; the website includes a link to easily receive a quote online.

Homes require maintenance.  They break or wear down and homeowners must ensure that they complete maintenance and keep things up to date.  Moondog takes something broken and makes it shiny and new again.  If you have old cabinets that need to be repainted or you do not like the color of your trim; they can help by providing quality painting services.  For many individuals, the first thing they do before unpacking in a home is to paint the walls.  This is because it is easier to paint an empty house than it is to paint one you are having to constantly move things out of the way in.  They will provide your walls and/or ceiling with a new fresh coat of paint; creating an atmosphere that is welcoming and inviting instead. 

If you are tired of the color of your home, you can easily navigate to the company’s new website and locate the services that you need.  Reach out to ask for expert services.  Easily change the color of the siding, without stress or worry, by allowing them to do it for you.  They make sure that all dirt, flaked painting, and mildew is removed from exterior siding instead of painting over it.  They utilize high-quality paint to ensure customers are satisfied with the results. 

Check out their new website today for more information on all services they offer.  Check out their contact page to easily get a quote online or have them call you, or reach out to (651)

349-4463 for your residential painting needs.

Employees today have more options than ever when it comes to choosing where to work. This is why business owners are going the extra mile and using the power of technology to attract and retain top talent. A carefully deployed payroll management system can help make a huge difference in keeping team members engaged and motivated in today's highly competitive, employee-centric job market.

Payroll outsourcing services are constantly looking for ways to revamp their existing payroll technologies. As the workforce continues to go digital, new payroll trends follow suit. Here are the top five payroll trends to look forward to in 2020.

Trend 1: Pay Transparency: Pay transparency gives employees access to information about the salaries being paid for different roles, from top executives to freelancers, in addition to an explanation on how this pay structure has been devised.

Many businesses are moving toward pay transparency and making compensation more performance based. This promotes fairness and equality among employees, and motivates them to work hard as they know their pay will be determined by their performance, removing any chances of bias.

Trend 2: Automated Payroll: Doing payroll manually can be a time-consuming and an inefficient process. Humans are bound to make errors during the payroll calculation process, which can cost entrepreneurs a lot of money. According to the IRS, 40 percent of small- and medium-sized companies pay payroll penalties of $845 each year on average for late or incorrect filings.

This is giving rise to many businesses embracing the trend of automated payroll systems. This technology can help entrepreneurs make wage calculations much simpler. In addition to allowing them to calculate salary and hourly wages quickly by taking state and federal taxes and other components into consideration, automation helps them avoid manually writing checks to their employees. Although some small businesses don’t have the technological capability to do this, many are turning to payroll outsourcing services to ensure they stay on the cutting edge.

Trend 3: Integration with HR Software: There are a number of benefits associated with integrating payroll and HR software. An integrated system helps increase efficiency in managing employee data. A human resource information system (HRIS) includes such functions as time tracking and scheduling.

By integrating it with payroll, business owners can pool together relevant data and easily share it across systems to generate actionable insights. Integration of the two systems enables them to create personalized reports that include details on employees and their compensation packages. This ensures that no payroll mistakes occur by accurately tracking working hours of all employees. If you have trouble setting up these systems, consider using a payroll outsourcing service to help.

Trend 4: Increased Use of Cloud and AI Technologies: These technologies are set to play an increasing role in managing payroll remotely. Cloud-based payroll systems allow HR personnel, managers and other employees to access their payroll information in real time. These systems also help business owners protect their on-premise payroll software from cybercrime.

In today’s data-driven world, it has become important to analyze the vast amounts of payroll data being generated daily. Artificial intelligence (AI) helps with that, by providing actionable insights that can help shape an organization’s finances, identify non-essential expenses and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

AI also helps with automatically classifying employees and ensuring that they are in the correct tax brackets. Additionally, AI chatbots can be employed to handle non-urgent requests from staff members.

Trend 5: Rise of the Gig Economy: Hiring new workers can be both expensive and stressful, and hiring full-time employees for specific projects just doesn’t make sense. That’s why many business owners have started using gig workers in place of full-time employees. These freelancers are hired on a temporary basis to fill a role in the company.

Entrepreneurs are increasingly deploying payroll systems to keep track of the work done by the gig workers and to pay them on time.

By staying on top of these new trends on your own or by hiring a payroll outsourcing service to handle it for you, your business can evolve with the shifting payroll landscape.