Announcements

This page contains an archived record of announcements made by Midori Media on the Midori Media Website.

February, 2022

Monday 21st February, 2022

myPM SCG Enterprise: S Curve Generator Version 8.1.0.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2021.
  • Added support for MS Project 2021.

February, 2019

Monday 18th February, 2019

myPM SCG Enterprise: S Curve Generator Version 8.1.0.0 released.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2019.
  • Added support for MS Project 2019.

June, 2018

Monday 11th June, 2018

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator has been discontinued.

  • Registered Users of myPM SCG Classic may update to myPM SCG Enterprise for no charge by emailing a copy of their myPM SCG Classic Registration Details to Midori Media.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator has been discontinued.

  • Registered Users of myPM SCG Pro may update to myPM SCG Enterprise for no charge by emailing a copy of their myPM SCG Pro Registration Details to Midori Media.

January, 2016

Monday 4th January, 2016

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.3.0.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2016.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.2.0.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2016.

myPM SCG Enterprise: S Curve Generator Version 8.0.0.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2016.
  • Added support for MS Project 2016.

June, 2015

Monday 29th June, 2015

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.2.0.0 updated.

  • Optimized processing of S Curve Definitions.

myPM SCG Enterprise: S Curve Generator Version 8.0.0.0 updated.

  • Optimized processing of S Curve Definitions.

January, 2015

Monday 5th January, 2015

myPM SCG Enterprise: S Curve Generator Version 8.0.0.0 released.

  • Launch version of myPM SCG Enterprise.
  • Support for MS Project Data Source Files (Requires MS Project).
  • Generates Baseline, Actual, Target S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Baseline Early, Baseline Late S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Target Early, Target Late S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Man Hours versus Time, Cost versus Time S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Percentage S Curves and Percentage Histograms.
  • Generates a Project Summary, containing over 150 key Project Statistics.
  • Generates a Task Summary, containing Task Status, Invalid Task Details, and Task Warnings.
  • Generates a Baseline Summary, containing Baseline Early, Baseline, Baseline Late Project Statistics.
  • Generates a Target Summary, containing Target Early, Target, Target Late Project Statistics.
  • Generates Man Power Histograms.
  • Generates Task Progress Charts, indicating Tasks Not Started, Starting, In Progress, Finishing, and Finished per Day.

December, 2014

Monday 1st December, 2014

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.3.0.0 released.

  • Added myPM SCG Classic Tutorial.
  • Added additional Project Statistics.
  • Revised Welcome Form.
  • Revised Main Form Help Menu.
  • Revised Template Files.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.2.0.0 released.

  • Added myPM SCG Pro Tutorial.
  • Revised Welcome Form.
  • Revised Main Form Help Menu.
  • Revised Template Files.

October, 2014

Monday 6th October, 2014

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.2.0.0 updated.

  • Fixed a few minor issues.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.1.0.0 updated.

  • Fixed a few minor issues.

August, 2014

Monday 11th August, 2014

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.2.0.0 updated.

  • Fixed a few minor issues.
  • Revised User Manual.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.1.0.0 updated.

  • Fixed a few minor issues.

June, 2014

Monday 23rd June, 2014

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.2.0.0 released.

  • Revised Welcome Form.
  • Revised EULA Form.
  • Revised Registration Form.
  • Revised About Form.
  • Fixed various minor issues.
  • Revised User Manual.

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.1.0.0 released.

  • Revised Welcome Form.
  • Revised EULA Form.
  • Revised Registration Form.
  • Revised About Form.
  • Fixed various minor issues.
  • Revised User Manual.

Monday 9th June, 2014

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.1.0.0 released.

  • Added Default Template File Option: Auto.
  • Added support for myPM SCG Pro Data Files.
  • Revised User Interface.
  • Revised Sample Files.
  • Fixed various minor issues.
  • Revised User Manual.

Monday 2nd June, 2014

myPM SCG Pro: S Curve Generator Version 7.0.0.0 released.

  • Launch version of myPM SCG Pro.
  • Generates Baseline, Actual, Target S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Baseline Early, Baseline Late S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Target Early, Target Late S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Man Hours versus Time, Cost versus Time S Curves and Histograms.
  • Generates Percentage S Curves and Percentage Histograms.
  • Generates a Project Summary, containing over 150 key Project Statistics.
  • Generates a Task Summary, containing Task Status, Invalid Task Details, and Task Warnings.
  • Generates a Baseline Summary, containing Baseline Early, Baseline, Baseline Late Project Statistics.
  • Generates a Target Summary, containing Target Early, Target, Target Late Project Statistics.
  • Generates Man Power Histograms.
  • Generates Task Progress Charts, indicating Tasks Not Started, Starting, In Progress, Finishing, and Finished per Day.

MS Project Export Utility Version 2.0.0.0 released.

  • Create Baseline Schedule Entry Table, Export Table, Export Map.
  • Create Baseline Schedule (Early, Late) Entry Table, Export Table, Export Map.
  • Create Production Schedule Entry Table, Export Table, Export Map.
  • Create Production Schedule (Early, Late) Entry Table, Export Table, Export Map.
  • Export Task Data to an MS Excel Workbook file (the Data Source File) for use with myPM SCG Classic and/or myPM SCG Pro.

March, 2014

Monday 3rd March, 2014

MS Project Export Utility Version 1.0.0.0 released.

  • Launch version of MS Project Export Utility.
  • Create Baseline Schedule Export Table, Export Map.
  • Create Production Schedule Export Table, Export Map.
  • Export Task Data to an MS Excel Workbook file (the Data Source File) for use with myPM SCG Classic.

October, 2013

Monday 28th October, 2013

The Midori Media Website Version 5.0 is now online.

  • The design and content of the Midori Media Website has been refreshed.

Monday 7th October, 2013

myPM SCG Classic: S Curve Generator Version 5.0.0.0 released.

  • Launch version of myPM SCG Classic.
  • Generates a Project Summary, containing key Project Statistics.
  • Generates Baseline, Actual, and Target S Curves.
  • Generates Value and Percentage "Man Hours versus Time" and "Cost versus Time" S Curves.
  • Generates Value and Percentage "Man Hours versus Time" and "Cost versus Time" Histograms.

July 2013

Monday 15th July, 2013

  • "The Forgotten Art of Graphical Earned Value Management", an article by John Knott, is now available.
    Inspired by Midori Media's the "The Mysterious S Curve", John's article covers the forgotten art of using S Curves in Project Management.
    This article is available for download as a PDF file on the Midori Media Downloads page.

June 2013

Monday 17th June, 2013

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Fixed occasional "Variant array index out of bounds" issue when using MS Excel 2007, 2010, 2013.
  • Revised the User Manual User Interface, Tutorial, and Glossary sections.

Monday 10th June, 2013

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Fixed issue where in rare cases, Man Hours were not being correctly processed when exported from MS Project 2010.
  • Added Default MS Excel Extension setting to the Options Tab.
  • Improved validation of SCG Definitions.
  • Revised the Configuration Errors Form.
  • Revised the Main Form User Interface.
  • Various other minor improvements.
  • Revised the User Manual to reflect the above changes.

February 2013

Monday 11th February, 2013

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Added Default Output File Folder setting to the Options Tab.
  • Added check for the Office Compatibility Pack.
  • Added Data Source Field Description to the Data Source Filter.
  • Revised the User Manual to reflect the above changes.

Monday 21st January, 2013

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2013 (32/64 Bit).
  • Added "The Mysterious S Curve" White Paper project to the Sample Data file.
  • Fixed Sample Data file path issues when myPM SCG is installed on 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.
  • Fixed form layout issues when myPM SCG is used on Windows 7, Windows 8.
  • Revised the User Manual to reflect the above changes.

June 2012

Monday 11th June, 2012

The Midori Media White Paper: The Mysterious S Curve, 3rd Edition is now available.

  • The White Paper has been revised, expanded, and contains everything you ever wanted to know about S Curves.

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Added 'White Paper: The Mysterious S Curve, 3rd Edition' PDF file.
  • Added 'White Paper' button to the Welcome Dialogue.
  • Fixed minor Main Form resize issues.
  • Updated the User Manual to reflect the changes above.
  • Revised the User Manual to include the Welcome Dialogue in the Registration Topic.

August 2010

Monday 16th August, 2010

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Added support for MS Excel 2010.
  • Fixed a few minor issues.
  • Revised the User Manual to include support for MS Excel 2010.

May 2009

Monday 4th May, 2009

The Midori Media White Paper on the Mysterious S Curve, 2nd Edition has been published by Max Wideman.

  • Click here to read the White Paper on the Max Wideman Website.

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Resolved issues with Norwegian Regional Settings.

January 2009

Monday 26th January, 2009

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 updated.

  • Fixed various issues relating to MS Excel 2007 support.
  • Revised the User Manual.

Monday 19th January, 2009

The Midori Media Website Version 4.0 is now online.

  • The design and content of the Midori Media Website has been refreshed.

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 has been updated.

  • Revised code to use the default Template file and Worksheet when creating a new SCG Definition.
  • Revised code to ensure dates are inserted correctly in the Output file when using MS Excel 2007.

July 2005

Monday 11th July, 2005

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.1.0 released.

  • Corrected registration issues with Chinese Language versions of MS Windows.
  • Revised the User Manual to reflect the new version details.

June 2004

Monday 21st June, 2004

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.1.0.0 released.

  • Eliminated division by zero errors when processing some source data files.
  • Added code to validate Percentage Complete field values.
  • Revised the User Manual to reflect the new version details.

May 2004

Monday 17th May, 2004

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 2.0.0.0 released.

  • Major revisions to the myPM SCG User Interface.
  • Added support for multiple SCG Definitions.
  • Added feature to generate Man Hours, Costs versus Time Histograms.
  • Added feature to differentiate between actual expended versus actual total man hours, costs.
  • Added Welcome Dialogue, displayed if myPM SCG is unregistered on start up.
  • Added support for MS Excel 2003.
  • Added a Tutorial topic to the User Manual.

October 2003

Monday 6th October, 2003

Online Secure Credit Card Order facility launched.

  • Customers may now purchase Midori Media Software Solutions online, using their Master Card or Visa credit card.

The Midori Media Website Version 3.0 is now online.

  • The design and content of the Midori Media Website has been refreshed.

July 2003

Monday 21st July, 2003

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 1.5.1.0 released.

  • Enabled myPM SCG to correctly recognise foreign language versions of MS Excel.

May 2003

Monday 19th May, 2003

The Midori Media Website Version 2.0 is now online.

  • The design and content of the Midori Media Website has been refreshed.

The Midori Media White Paper on the Mysterious S Curve, 1st Edition has been published by Project Magazine.

  • Click here to read the White Paper on the Project Magazine Website.

March 2003

Monday 10th March, 2003

myPM SCG: S Curve Generator Version 1.5.0.0 released.

  • Launch version of myPM SCG.
  • Supports MS Excel Workbook source files.
  • Generates Man Hours v Time, Cost v Time, Baseline, Actual / Target, Value, and Percentage S Curves.
  • Supports user created MS Excel myPM SCG Template files.
  • Supports user defined filtering of the source MS Excel Workbook records.
  • Supports saving configuration data to a myPM SCG Data File (*.scg) for later use.
  • Includes comprehensive User Manual.

The Midori Media Website Version 1.0 is now online.

  • The Midori Media Website is now online.