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WorkQueue (TM)
Work Scheduling System
INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES
WorkQueue helps you schedule a "queue" of work where skilled
people are the principle resource needed to get that work done.
You begin by establishing a Staff Plan. In it you identify the
people available to do the work as well as the skills and
availability of each person. Any skill can be defined and
assigned to any person. The skills can also be "weighted"
according to the experience of each person. In addition to
skills, the availability of each person can be modified to allow
for vacations, overtime and part time.
The next step is to establish a work plan. You begin by
describing the overall products or goals of the work at hand
(each is called a "job"). Next, the individual work steps (called
tasks) needed to complete each job are defined. Each of these
tasks is assigned to either a person or a skill. The number of
workdays needed to complete each task is also recorded.
Holidays can also be excluded from the schedule (but they can be
overridden).
Once the Staff Plan, Work Plan and Holiday schedule are
completed, the work can be scheduled. The scheduler assigns work
to the people in the staff plan based on their skills and
availability and then calculates the elapsed time needed to
complete each task based on their availability. You can further
refine the schedule by assigning priorities and declaring
dependencies between related tasks.
GETTING STARTED
System Files
WorkQueue consists of five files:
WQ.EXE The executable program. It consists of
the root program and several overlays.
WQHELP.SCR The on-line help screens. This includes
operating instructions, glossary, and
instruction manual.
(C) Copyright 1989 by Lane Davis Page 1
WQHELP.NDX The index and table of contents to the
on-line instruction manual.
WQPRINT.CON Printer drivers.
PRINT.ME This document.
WHATS.NEW Print this file for a list of changes,
bug fixes and improvements in this
version.
You should make a "back up" copy of these files and put them
in a safe place.
Collectively, these files take up about 550k of disk space.
If you are going to run WorkQueue from a floppy disk, you
can't use a 5.25-inch 360k floppy - it simply doesn't have
the storage capacity. You must use a 3.5-inch (either 720k
or 1.4m) or a 5.25-inch 1.2m disk.
Running the System
TWO FLOPPY DISK DRIVES
To run from a floppy disk, put the disk containing the
system files in drive "A" and a formatted disk in drive "B"
to store the data files on. Make sure drive "A" is the
default drive and start WorkQueue with the following
command:
A:>WQ
HARD DISK DRIVE
To run from a hard disk, create a directory called "WQ" (or
any other name you choose) on your hard disk and copy the
system files to it.
Add two statements to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
Add the WorkQueue directory (e.g., WQ) to the PATH
statement
Add the following statement: SET WQ=C:\WQ
Restart the PC so these changes will take effect. You can
then start WorkQueue from any directory or drive by keying
in:
WQ
(C) Copyright 1989 by Lane Davis Page 2
The Opening Screen
The first screen presented will be the Opening Screen. It
will ask for the name of the Project File to be used. If you
key in a project name that doesn't yet exist, it will be
created for you.
Menus
After you have keyed in the Project File name and pressed
the enter key, you'll see the Main Menu at the top of the
screen. Most system functions are executed from this and the
"drop down" menus beneath it. You can make a menu choice
either by pressing the capitalized letter or by using the
cursor arrows to move the highlighted letter to your choice
and pressing Enter.
ON-LINE HELP
The operating instructions for any screen can be displayed by
pressing F1. The Users Guide can be displayed by pressing F2. You
can page forward or backward through the help screens via the
PgUp and PgDn keys. Pressing Esc will exit help.
While you are in Help you can also access two other Help
services:
GLOSSARY, accessed by pressing F6 from any help screen, is
context sensitive and contains the definition for those data
elements on the screen you were in at the time you pressed
F1.
INDEX and TABLE OF CONTENTS, accessed by pressing F4 from
any help screen, displays an index and table of contents to
the Users Guide from which you can choose any subject to
read.
THERE IS NO PRINTED INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR WorkQueue, IT IS
CONTAINED ENTIRELY IN THE ON-LINE HELP.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
WorkQueue requires a PC with 512K of Random Access Memory (RAM)
and DOS 2.0 or greater. If you find that WorkQueue won't run on
your PC, simply return it for a refund under the terms of the
warranty.
DISCLAIMER
In no event will the author be liable to the user for any
damages, including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental
(C) Copyright 1989 by Lane Davis Page 3
or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability
to use WorkQueue, even if the author has been advised of the
possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.
LICENSE
WorkQueue is licensed software, not public domain software or
free software. WorkQueue is copyright (c) 1989, 1990 by Lane
Davis.
1. You may make copies of this software and share it with
others for the purpose of evaluation but you must copy
all the system files. WorkQueue must be copied complete
with all files, including this one.
2. You may evaluate the software at no charge but if you
decide to use it, you must purchase a license.
3. You may not modify any of the WorkQueue files in any
way or decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer them.
4. You may not sell this software or distribute it in
conjunction with any other product without a specific
license to do so from Lane Davis.
5. No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or
requested by any licensee.
6. Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops)
may post WorkQueue for downloading by their users only
as long as the above conditions are met.
7. Distributors of public domain or user supported
software may distribute copies of WorkQueue for a
reasonable fee, subject to the above conditions.
8. A license allows the owner of the license to use the
program on only one computer at a time.
PRICE
$40, United States dollars, for each license. Volume discounts
are available.
UPGRADES
If you have already purchased a license for a previous version,
that license can be upgraded to cover a later version for $20.
(C) Copyright 1989 by Lane Davis Page 4
SUPPORT
Questions, comments and suggestions are encouraged. They should
be directed to the author by mail or through CompuServe
electronic mail ID 73577,1675. You will receive a response within
a reasonable period of time, usually 1-2 weeks. Priority will be
given to those who have purchased a license.
WARRANTY
If a license has been purchased and the system is found to be
unsatisfactory, a refund can be obtained within 30 days after the
purchase of the license by writing to the author. The letter must
be signed by the person who purchased the license.
ORDERS
License orders must be accompanied by a check or money order - no
credit cards accepted. Orders should be sent to:
Lane Davis
1714 Hybrid Place
Clementon, NJ 08021
You must include
The name, a person or a company, to which the license
is to be issued.
A mailing address.
The version number you currently are using.
Whether you want 5.25inch (360K or 1.2meg.) or 3.5inch
(720K or 1.4meg.) diskettes.
A telephone number would be appreciated.
When you purchase a license, or upgrade a previous license,
a licensed copy of the most recent version of the system
will be mailed to you. The licensed version omits the
"UNLICENSED" text on the opening screen.
(C) Copyright 1989 by Lane Davis Page 5