Von Rillsoft
11 Jul, 2025
How Rillsoft Supports the Planning and Management of Complex Projects
Rillsoft Project offers a comprehensive platform for professional project management, especially for complex, multidimensional projects. The software combines precise planning tools with real-time control features to address resource conflicts, schedule overruns, and budget risks.

1. Precise Scheduling and Workflow Planning
- Gantt Charts & Network Diagrams: Visualization of tasks, milestones, and dependencies (bar chart, network diagram)
- Automatic Recalculation: Adjustment of dates when changes occur, considering dependencies
- Forward/Backward Scheduling: Calculation of earliest/latest start and end dates
2. Dynamic Resource and Capacity Planning
- Resource Pool with Qualification Profiles: Recording of capacities and skills
- Real-Time Capacity Balancing: Simulation of supply/demand with overload indicators
- Multi-Project Resource Optimization: Prioritization of projects within the portfolio
3. Project Controlling and Risk Management
- Planned vs. Actual Comparisons: Progress tracking via deviation analyses (dates, effort, costs)
- Critical Path & Risk Analysis: Automatic identification of risk-prone tasks
- Real-Time Reporting: 10+ interactive report views (e.g., personnel utilization)
4. Integration and Scalability
- Multi-Project Environments: Cross-project conflict detection in portfolio management
- Interfaces: XML/CSV import/export for MS Project/Excel
- Scalability: Management of >500 projects with 10,000+ tasks
5. Practicality and Customization
- Reusable Templates: Agile sprints as templates
- Combined Views: Overlay of Gantt/resource diagrams
- Modular Architecture: Industry-specific modules (document management, vacation planning)
Technical and Licensing Flexibility
Cloud & On-Premise Models
- Rillsoft Cloud: Subscriptions (from €4/employee per month)
- Locally Installed: One-time purchase with free updates
- Industry Solutions: Education licenses for universities
Challenges and Solution Approaches
Problem Complexity | Rillsoft Feature |
---|---|
Resource Conflicts | Real-Time Capacity Balancing |
Schedule Overruns | Automatic Recalculation |
Data Silos | MS Project/Excel Import |
High Training Costs | Learning Videos, Flash Quick Starts |
Conclusion
Rillsoft addresses core challenges through:
- Proactive Bottleneck Avoidance with AI-supported resource optimization
- Real-Time Control via automatic adjustments
- Scalability from single to multi-project environments
- Industry Flexibility through extension modules
Note: For maximum efficiency, Rillsoft recommends:
- Starting with Critical Path Monitoring
- Using central Resource Pools