WorkLenz 4.0 Pulls Project Data From Outlook Calendar Entries And Task Lists; Employs Natural Language Processing To Model Tasks

Métier, Ltd., an innovator in project portfolio management, today announced the release of a new synchronization module that allows WorkLenz™ Version 4.0 to pull task-based data directly from Microsoft Outlook. Métier uses the unique application of natural language processing to make work performance statistically comparable across an enterprise.

The Outlook synchronization module in WorkLenz 4.0 reduces redundancies in project statusing and reporting. Since users can continue to status and manage their schedules in Outlook, using WorkLenz does not incur a behavioral change.

"Organizations that have to execute multiple complex tasks or projects should be using WorkLenz," said James Holland, Senior Research Engineer in the Engineering and Systems Division of SRI International. "WorkLenz is more than just a program management tool. Though it has all of those detail and features, it is a knowledge tool that enables better management and decision-making at just about every level of an organization. It integrates well with other management information systems (MIS) to present information useful to the level of the decision maker or user. I have worked with a dozen or so major tools in the project portfolio management space and there is nothing like this out there – the statistical approach for management and decision support makes WorkLenz unique. I recommend a close look at WorkLenz for any organization that wants to be a leader in their line of business."

Métier's clients use this valuable information to improve processes and predict future work. Collecting, analyzing and modeling unstructured project data using the statistical forecasting in WorkLenz delivers:

• 99.98 percent accurate predictions for future work
• Proven ROI after just 90 days
• Efficiency savings after six months

WorkLenz can be an organization's primary interface for project portfolio management, or it can also function as middleware. The software engine sits behind an organization's technology investment to gather, analyze, and predict project performance. WorkLenz 4.0 was developed using Microsoft's .NET framework and XML web services to enable easy integration with other applications. WorkLenz 4.0 and the Outlook synchronization module are available now – for more information or a free demonstration, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 1-877-965-9500.

About Métier, Ltd.
Métier delivers project portfolio management solutions that analyze and predict work. Our WorkLenz software integrates project management capabilities with portfolio level reporting, allowing the natural evolution of business processes. By aggregating and analyzing project data across the enterprise, WorkLenz identifies inefficiencies, predicts future work, and improves process. For more information about Métier, visit us at www.metier.com or call 1-877-965-9501. WorkLenz™ is a registered trademark of Métier, Ltd. All other company, product, and service names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or service marks of other companies.

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