Protocol is an object based management framework that provides services for the start-up, control and maintenance of project content. Protocol provides project managers, members, sponsors and customers with features for dealing with the day-to-day objects and activities that create the broad content expected in any project. Effective management of content is a key factor in running a successful project and Protocol has a wealth of features to enable this.

Protocol provides many configurable control objects such as goals, deliverables, risks and activities all of which provide a library for content such as decisions, specifications, contingency plans and instructions. This makes it easy for any project member to find the relevant content since it is organised in the context of the management structure and is made visible by standard icons.

Protocol has a rich set of content management features that:

• Provide a standard, intuitive interface to all content to improve availability,
• Control information visibility, access, ownership and security,
• Notify the organisation of change in the project’s content and activities,
• Use icons as visual triggers to highlight pathways to content,
• Can start-up projects with standard content and guidelines for its use,
• Enable searches based on standard and user defined criteria,
• Enable a stepwise development of content in workflows, and
• Are configurable to meet the different needs of users.

The combination of these and other features:

• Maximizes the value of your information resources,
• Reduce redundant costs,
• Accelerates time to market, and
• Improves project productivity