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Rabu, 01 April 2009

Audit

Audit atau pemeriksaan dalam arti luas bermakna evaluasi terhadap suatu organisasi, sistem, proses, atau produk. Audit dilaksanakan oleh pihak yang kompeten, objektif, dan tidak memihak, yang disebut auditor. Tujuannya adalah untuk melakukan verifikasi bahwa subjek dari audit telah diselesaikan atau berjalan sesuai dengan standar, regulasi, dan praktik yang telah disetujui dan diterima. KAP Jimmy Budhi & Rekan menyediakan jasa audit.

Audit Keuangan

Audit keuangan adalah audit terhadap laporan keuangan perusahaan atau organisasi yang akan menghasilkan opini pihak ketiga mengenai relevansi, akurasi, dan kelengkapan laporan-laporan tersebut.

Audit keuangan umumnya dilaksanakan oleh perusahaan atau akuntan publik independen yang harus mengikuti prinsip-prinsip akuntansi yang diterima umum. Banyak perusahaan mempekerjakan auditor internal yang berfokus pada pengawasan pelaksaaan dan operasi perusahaan untuk memastikan kesesuaiannya dengan kebijakan organisasi. KAP Jimmy Budi & Rekan menyediakan jasa audit. KAP Jimmy Budhi & Rekan memiliki pengalaman di bidang jasa audit keuangan.

Audit Operasional

Audit Operasional adalah pengkajian atas setiap bagian organisasi terhadap prosedur operasi standar dan metoda yang diterapkan suatu organisasi dengan tujuan untuk mengevaluasi efisiensi, efektivitas, dan keekonomisan (3E). KAP Jimmy Budhi & Rekan memiliki pengalaman di bidang jasa audit.

Audit Ketaatan

Audit Ketaatan adalah proses kerja yang menentukan apakah pihak yang diaudit telah mengikuti prosedur, standar dan aturan tertentu yang ditetapkan oleh pihak yang berwenang. KAP Jimmy Budhi & Rekan memiliki pengalaman di bidang jasa audit.

Audit Investigatif

Audit Investigatif adalah: 1. "Serangkaian kegiatan mengenali (recognize), mengidentifikasi (identify), dan menguji (examine) secara detail informasi dan fakta-fakta yang ada untuk mengungkap kejadian yang sebenarnya dalam rangka pembuktian untuk mendukung proses hukum atas dugaan penyimpangan yang dapat merugikan keuangan suatu entitas (perusahaan/organisasi/negara/daerah)." 2. "a search for the truth, in the interest of justice and in accordance with specification of law" (di negara common law). KAP Jimmy Budhi & Rekan memiliki pengalaman di bidang jasa audit.

Jadi, audit itu adalah suatu rangkaian kegiatan yang menyangkut :

1. Proses pengumpulan dan evaluasi bahan bukti
2. Informasi yang dapat diukur. Informasi yang dievaluasi adalah informasi yang dapat diukur. Hal-hal yang bersifat kualitatif harus dikelompokkan dalam kelompok yang terukur, sehingga dapat dinilai menurut ukuran yang jelas, seumpamanya Baik Sekali, Baik, Cukup, Kurang baik, dan Tidak Baik dengan ukuran yang jelas kriterianya.
3. Entitas ekonomi. Untuk menegaskan bahwa yang diaudit itu adalah kesatuan, baik berupa Perusahaan, Divisi, atau yang lain.
4. Dilakukan oleh seseorang(atau sejumlah orang) yang kompeten dan independen yang disebut sebagai Auditor.
5. Menentukan kesesuaian informasi dengan kriteria penyimpangan yang ditemukan. Penentuan itu harus berdasarkan ukuran yang jelas. Artinya, dengan kriteria apa hal tersebut dikatakan menyimpang.
6. Melaporkan hasilnya. Laporan berisi informasi tentang kesesuaian antara informasi yang diuji dengan kriterianya, atau ketidaksesuaian informasi yang diuji dengan kriterianya serta menunjukkan fakta atas ketidaksesuaian tersebut.

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Minggu, 29 Maret 2009

How Does Project and Resource Scheduling Software Work?

Summary

What are the processes that your project software goes through to produce a project plan? What information do you need to provide to enable it to work effectively? If your software can schedule resources as well, how does it do that and what data does it need?


Project (or Time) Analysis
Your scheduling software needs some basic data to be able to work out the schedule:
- The tasks in the project;
- How they are related - their dependencies;
- Their estimated durations, which may be calculated from the estimated effort.


You may also want to impose some constraints on the schedule, such as locked target dates (this task must start on or finish by this date, or cannot start before this date), or delays (lags) or overlaps between tasks.


Once it has this information, the software will start at the first task (the one which has no predecessors) and work its way forward through all the links, calculating the earliest start and finish dates for each one.


Having worked out the earliest dates, the software then starts from the last tasks (the ones with no successors) and calculates the latest start and finish dates for each task.


You can see that it makes sense if you can define a single start task and a single end task, otherwise the calculation is made more complex. These can be milestone tasks called Start Project and End Project, if you like, and help to make the whole network much neater. (A milestone task is one which has no duration.)


When all the dates are in place, the software can calculate the total float - the amount of time by which a task can be delayed without affecting the project end date. It may also calculate free float, which is the amount of time by which the task can be delayed such that its succeeding tasks can still start at their early start date.


The tasks which have no float are identified as critical, i.e. delays to these tasks will affect the project finish.

Resource Analysis
If you have limited resources, you may want the software to work out a schedule based on the availability of those resources. This implies that you need to do the following:


1 Estimate resource requirements
You may have already done this in order to calculate the durations of the tasks, in which case the requirement would be entered as the total effort. Alternatively, if you have specified the duration, you might enter it as so many hours per day or as a percentage of the resource's daily availability.


2 Allow tasks to slip
Float must be introduced into the whole schedule. You might do this by specifying a target end date on the last task which is considerably later than the calculated latest finish date. Or your software may allow you to specify by how much time the whole project can slip (may be called overrun).


3 Specify priorities
You might want certain projects, and tasks within projects, to take precedence when resources are allocated to them. There should be a way of indicating the priority at both project and task level.


4 Allow task splitting and/or variable durations
Your software may let you specify that certain tasks can be split to avoid overloading resources, and/or that the duration of the task can be extended. The minimum permitted duration of the split elements and the amount of time by which the duration can be varied should be specified.


With all these elements completed, the software will progressively schedule the tasks (according to priorities) later and later to avoid resource overloads using:
- Splitting and variable durations;
- Standard and variable durations plus float;
- Standard and variable durations plus overrun.


Even after using all these possibilities, there may still be some resource overloading.


Problems with Automatic Resource Scheduling
There are a two main issues associated with using the software to schedule tasks according to resource availability.
1 Project managers do not like their projects being rescheduled without their direct input.


They may prefer to use manual methods of rescheduling to avoid overloads.


2 A considerable amount of extra information on every task on every project is required to make the process work properly.


If your projects are planned at a very high level, e.g. only one or two tasks per project, then this may not be an onerous burden, but for many project managers the amount of time that would be spent setting up the data on a multitude of tasks in each project is not outweighed by the usefulness of the result.


Conclusion
Scheduling software can be very useful, but you need to know what data it needs to work effectively, and understand how much effort may be required to input that data.

About the Author:

Linda has a Master's Degree (with Distinction) in Technical Authorship, and over 25 years' experience in software implementation and consultancy. She was a member of the management buy-out team when 4c Systems Ltd was formed in 2002, having worked on the 4c product for 5 years before that.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/how-does-project-and-resource-scheduling-software-work-539950.html

Author: Linda Russell

How to Choose Project Management Software

In today’s business environment everyone needs Project Management tools. And professionals who manage Projects are called Project Managers. Qualities to look for in a project manager are inspired and shared vision, good communication skills, Integrity, enthusiasm, competence, ability to delegate, handle pressure, and team building and problem solving skills.


Software related to Project Management is called Project Management Software. Professionals who manage teams, budgets, people, portfolio, cost, and last but not the least, time - need Project Management Software.

It is important for professionals that they learn to use Project Management Software as a priority so that they are able to build schedules quickly and efficiently and it will also enable them to update their projects on weekly, daily or fortnightly as needed. Updating status of the projects is trivial and usually does not take long. There are two types of project management software a) of the shelf like MS Project or custom made to suit individual business needs and there are several levels in project software based on technology or level of sophistication.

There is a wide range of choices available with different price tags attached. One must also understand the fact that merely using a Project Software does not make an executive more effective, it just makes them more effective. A professional should never be under a wrong impression that merely getting Project Management Software or project software will give them an edge automatically. Unless you’ve chosen the right software for your business and you are clear about your Project management skills, it won’t help. Poor project management and selection of project management software often leads to missed deadlines, cost overruns and sometimes-outright failure of the project.

Before you look at various kinds of Project Management Software available in the market, it is important to weigh it against your Project Management skills. This will help you choose the right tool for your business or profession. Project Software for managing small project will be different from Project Software that you will need to manage cross-functional projects for clients and executives. Likewise, managing a multi project environment will require a different type of
Project Software. Project Management skills should always be considered as important criteria while choosing Project Management Software.

Before choosing and installing Project Management Software it is also important that they are compared in all aspects. You should also check out Web-based project management software. This kind of Project Management Software enables information to be published instantly and can be made available in real-time, and changes dynamically as per the factors on the project that change.

Before getting Project Management Software for your organization, give it a good long thought. Learn about it and how can it help your business run more efficiently and whether you or your project managers possess the skill sets to operate it. If you don’t, do you plan to hire a project manager who can and can you afford one at this stage. All these considerations will help you in making an informed decision.

About the Author:

For more resources about Project Management or even about Project Software please review this web link http://www.i-ssis.com

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/management-articles/how-to-choose-project-management-software-631417.html

Author: Groshan Fabiola

Perpetuum Software Launches .net Modelkit Suite 3.8

BARNAUL, Russia - May 12, 2008 - Perpetuum Software today announces the availability of .Net ModelKit Suite 3.8, a suite of four components that enable .NET developers to create BI applications for reporting, data processing and visualization. Tight integration between components of the suite ensures fluidity in every aspect of your workflow, providing similar design-time and runtime customization facilities, common data management and appearance customization. All suite components are written in C# and contain only 100% managed code.


The suite combines new versions of OLAP ModelKit™ and Report Sharp-Shooter™, the use-proven Business Intelligence components for intelligent data handling and feature-rich presentation. Another component is the Instrumentation ModelKit™ which is ideal for creating digital dashboards and KPI, offering an unmatched collection of over 130 ready-made gauges and other visual controls. Also included in .Net ModelKit Suite is the Chart ModelKit component which is designed for creating interactive charts and graphs. The components delivered in the suite minimize the coding required and provide full design-time customization.

Top 5 new benefits of .Net ModelKit Suite 3.8

The suite has been evolving over the last two years and has seen many technological improvements. The following is an overview of just some of the many exciting new features and benefits you'll find in the newest version of .Net ModelKit Suite.

#1: Work with the latest Microsoft tools - Experience a new level of performance and speed using the .Net ModelKit Suite components with Visual Studio 2008.

#2: Expand your reporting with new amazing abilities - Report Sharp-Shooter offers QR Barcode, which is very popular in Japan due to its efficient encoding of Kanji characters.

#3: Reduce time for templates development - Reports Sharp-Shooter offers master style support that eliminates the need to duplicate styles. Now, styles specified in the master report are available in sub reports, and they can be assigned to any report element. The unified style of master reports and sub reports makes your reporting system more professional.

# 4: Evaluate the product with new attractive samples - New to this version is a set of sample charts and gauges with attractive styles in Instrumentation ModelKit and Chart ModelKit.

#5: Enjoy efficient application development - The re-designed user interface in all designers and viewers, new icons on the toolbars make your application even more professional.

Please, explore www.perpetuumsoft.com to find out more information about the product. Some areas of note include detailed documentation for each component, demos and tutorials.

Pricing and availability

.Net ModelKit Suite 3.8 is available for $1600 (US). Customers may order directly from Perpetuum Software by visiting the Perpetuum store at www.perpetuumsoft.com. Registration allows the use of the components in projects on the royalty-free basis. Registered users get free one-year maintenance upgrades and technical support. A trial version of the product without functional or time limitations is available from www.perpetuumsoft.com.

About Perpetuum Software

Founded in 2002, Perpetuum Software LLC is a premier developer of Business Intelligence components compatible with .NET Framework and Visual Studio. Its flagship products include: Report Sharp-Shooter, .Net Dashboard Suite, Instrumentation ModelKit, Database Restyle, Chart ModelKit, OLAP ModelKit and .Net ModelKit Suite. The company is located in Barnaul, Russia. For more information, please call +7 3852 299979 or visit www.perpetuumsoft.com

About the Author:

Eugene Akinshin is a Ph.D., Chief Technical Evangelist for Perpetuum Software LLC (http://www.perpetuumsoft.com). He has 6+ experience in .NET and passionate supporter of new promising technologies.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/perpetuum-software-launches-net-modelkit-suite-38-702269.html

Author: Perpetuum Software Team

Get Steel Detailing Solutions From Arjun Project Services

Benefit from the steel detailing services of Arjun Project Services






Steel detailing is a crucial part of any construction project where steel structure is used. Be it a large commercial construction, residential apartment, infrastructure development, steel detailing is important for flawless construction. With an effective steel detailing solution, there is always less chance of mistakes while fabricating the steel structures. With proper fabrication of the steel structure the construction is flawless. With meticulous planning of the steel structure and proper execution of the construction process, there is no chance of error in the construction. Therefore, there is hardly any need for rectification or reconstruction. So, it is quite evident that with an efficient steel detailer you not only get a flawless steel building but also save on cost and time involved in the construction process.





At Arjun Project Services, we are offering top quality steel detailing solutions based on the general drawings and instructions that we get from the steel fabricators. Our detailing solutions help the steel fabricators to effortlessly plan and construct the steel structure. We provide effective detailing service for the following steel structure requirements,





• Mechanical & Piping - Tanks & Vessels, Pressure Vessels, Piping Plan, 3D Modeling


• Civil & Structural - Steel Structures, Buildings, Industrial Sheds


• Electrical & Instrumentation - SLD, Load Calculations, Panels, PLC Logics





Along with detailing the structural framework solutions for steel structures, we also provide modeling & routing of piping for Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Power, Oil sectors & Gas Plants. [More]





At, Arjun Project Services, it has been always our sole aim to provide our clients with the best possible detailing solutions for their steel constructions. We have a team of 45 brilliant and experienced engineers, who work at our state of the art facility that is equipped with the latest computers and designing tools. We use cutting edge designing software solutions like the AutoCAD and Tekla X Steel that are the most recognized and widely used tools for designing steel structures. These are the most advanced and widely used constructional design and steel detailing software all round the globe. Our expert engineers make sure that you get absolutely flawless detailing solution that will effectively reduce your construction time and cost.





Contact Us


Arjun Project Services P Ltd


12, I Floor, I Cross St,


Karpagam Gardens, Adyar,


Chennai, India - 600020


Tel: + 91 44 426 666 77


Fax: + 91 44 421 151 74


Email: mail@aeg.co.in


About the Author:
Aeg.co.in offers steel detailing solutions, designed to help to reduce the hassles and cost of steel construction.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/get-steel-detailing-solutions-from-arjun-project-services-188875.html

Author: Arjun Project Services P Ltd

Software Companies Merge to Increase it Market Presence

The aim of this advantageous merger is to join technical and marketing expertise to offer extended services spectrum, more elegant and intelligent software solutions and products.

Enterra Inc. will be able to provide its customers’ projects with powerful and reliable software components for reporting, data analysis and visualization; it will dramatically reduce cost and timeline of customers’ projects and increase their ROI.



“Thanks to a large number of ready-to-use software components provided by Perpetuum Software we can cut down both the cost and the timeline for our clients’ projects”, stated Enterra’s CEO, Dmitry Starostenkov.



Perpetuum Software will intensify development of existing products; new releases will be announced oftener and will feature more new abilities. As usual all new and promising technologies will be delivered to the customers.



“Enlarged programmers staff will join experience and skills to work hard on new versions of the reporting and data visualization products we offer. I believe our customers will enjoy enhanced quality of our products and services”, said Eugene Akinshin, CTO at Perpetuum Software LLC.



So, customers of the combined company will benefit from this merger as they will get advanced software products, solutions and services of higher level. It will allow us to reach and address new market segments, as well as strengthen our position on the established markets.



Both organizations will go to the next stage of success, innovate and make breakthroughs in the IT industry.



About Perpetuum Software LLC (http://www.perpetuumsoft.com)


The company was founded in 2002. It offers .Net software components designed for reporting, data analysis and visualization. Company headquarter is based in Russia (Barnaul) with offices in Europe (Netherlands) and Latin America (Brazil). It stands as Microsoft Certified Partner. 3500 clients in more than 70 countries have been using Perpetuum Software products for 6 years.



About Enterra (http://www.enterra-inc.com)


The company was founded in 2001. This is a multi-national company with offices based in Tampa (USA), Walldorf (Germany), Barnaul, Moscow (Russia). Enterra specializes in custom software development, business systems integration, software products licensing. It stands as Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, IBM Business Partner, and Sun Partner. Its staff consists of over 50 highly professional specialists. For 7 years it has successfully accomplished over 300 projects.


About the Author:

Perpetuum Software LLC specializes in development of high-quality .NET and ASP.NET software components compatible with MS Visual Studio .NET, C# Builder, Delphi .NET and other IDEs supporting .NET Framework. Such use-proven components as Report Sharp-Shooter, Instrumentation ModelKit, OLAP ModelKit, Chart ModelKit, the .NET Dashboard Suite, OLAP + CHART ModelKit and other .NET components by Perpetuum Software LLC are already well known on the software development market and are used by developers in more than 60 countries.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/software-companies-merge-to-increase-it-market-presence-618936.html

Author: Perpetuum Software Team

Selasa, 24 Maret 2009

Know What Colors Would Suit Your Home Project by Using Home Improvement Software

Colors play a very important role in your home improvement project. They widely express your nature and influence your mood. Deep and dark colors, for instance, depict deep and energetic feelings while light smooth colors develop a calm environment. But often times, you are confused about what color to choose. People don't know what colors would be best for their hallway, bedrooms, dinning rooms or bath and the kitchen. These are the people who ask for professional advice even when they have to paint their walls themselves.

This problem can be solved very easily with the help of home improvement software. It saves you the hassle to do and redo your home; and it brilliantly extends your visions. If someone has selected a color that doesn't seem to satisfy his mood, he will have to repaint his room with a new color and possibilities remain the same if the person is not very creative or if he has lack of experience. All this hassle will cost him a lot more than the budgets. Wastage of time is another related story. However, things are completely different when it comes to home improvement software.

With home improvement software, you can simply do wonders. You don't need any professional advice; you don't need anything else as well. All you are going to need is a piece of sharp brain and basic computer skills. From your bedroom to you kitchen and garage, take a preview of everything you want or do not want using home improvement software. One of the most acknowledged features of home improvement software is that you can adopt eclectic decor style and paint your room with different colors. If they suit you fine, get yourself working on them from out of your computer.

This software is simple in use and anyone can be able to decorate his/ her room, in fact, entire home with the help of this software. Besides being a magnificent tool for consumers, home improvement software has also been widely accredited among the contractors, builders, architects and designers. Because it's not just for colors, its uses are manifold. So, if you are planning any home improvements, get home improvement software in first chance.

For more about painting, designing, remodeling and everything that links together to result in a perfect home improvement, you can visit http://www.theyarelocal.com/articles/home_improvements/index.php

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By Aron Joshua