Each project is planned locally and the system makes transmission and consolidation completely automatic. Once again a small team in a project office examine the cross project demands and report problems. Decision taken in light of the cross project work load can be entered into the system within the project office as well as being communicated verbally and on paper. These systems are expensive and more complex to use. The tendency is for a small number of enthusiasts to enter data on behalf of themselves and other, less computer literate, users.
Any capable planner can add in a new project to the organisation-wide programme.
This can be done by accessing a library of typical projects or by creating one from scratch. Plans are simple but loaded with resources. Consolidation is immediate and automatic via the network and multi-user software. Each terminal can display a project, summaries of groups of projects and demand for each resource. Achievement measurement is normally dealt with by a manual system with administrative staff employed to enter details to the multi-project planning system.