Goalpro 7 Reviewed
I’ve done a few reviews of Goalpro versions over the years and so I was interested to find out just what the new GoalPro 7 had to offer.I used to be a daily user of GoalPro up until version 6. It managed all my work and life goals and I was a great piece of software in those days, even if the user interface was a little unusual.
Since then I feel that the software has completely lost it’s way, and version 7.0 only reinforces this view. So many of the brilliant features of earlier versions seem to have been dropped from this version in an effort to "streamline" (aka "dumb down") goal setting. These include:
- Infinite number of sub-goals. I don’t know what the limit is; but youcan bet someone will hit it.
- A full scheduling calendar. I used to be able to drag tasks from the task list and drop them on the day and time I was going to work on them. That functionality has been dropped.
- Specifying the number of support items required. I found this essential as a check that I had all the required support in place. If I knew a goal needed 6 tasks; but I’d only assigned 5, then I knew I had t revisit that goal and work out what was missing. This really helped prevent things from falling through the cracks.
- The scratch pad. Again this was really useful for brainstorming a goal and then creating tasks and goals from the resulting list. Another loss.
- Outlook sync. I could keep my goals and tasks scheduled in Outlook by syncing the two products. This was invaluable in a business environment with group collaboration – when someone on the team wanted a piece of my time they could see at a glance what aspects of the projects I was working on and when. In version 7.0 I’d have to do all that scheduling manually.
Goalpro 7 seems to have reduced the product to the barest minimum amount of functionality required for a Goal setting program. The user interface has been tidied up a good bit; but at the sacrifice of most of the features that made this software very useful. A great dissapointment.
Rated /5 on Feb 7 2010
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As the developer of GoalPro I would like to set the record straight regarding this author’s negative posting towards our goal-setting software titled GoalPro.
In this post he compares GoalPro 7.0 to previous editions of GoalPro. As clearly mentioned on our site, which he chooses to ignore, GoalPro 7.0 is not an upgrade to previous versions! GoalPro 2010 is the upgrade to previous editions and provides all the functionality he mentions is missing from version 7.0.
GoalPro 2010 is for the serious planner with complex goals, while GoalPro 7.0 is for the typical individual with serious personal goals.
GoalPro 7.0 it is an entirely new edition, designed for the user who would like to start setting goals immediately, without the learning curve of more complex titles. Version 7.0 is for those who would like to focus on their goal-setting efforts, not the goal-setting software.
Judging from the many testimonials we’ve received as to the effectiveness of this version — I know we’ve hit the mark.
In this post the author compares GoalPro 7.0 to all the features he loved with our previous edition — even though in 2004 he wrote an equally negative review about that edition.
What he also fails to mention is that FREE trial versions are provided for both editions, allowing you to FULLY evaluate our software before making a purchase decision. He also fails to mention that when you purchase one, you get BOTH!! This allows you to start with the GoalPro 7.0 and move to GoalPro 2010 should you decide you need the added functionality.
I have no idea (and really don’t care) what motivates this author to write negative articles about a software package that has made a positive impact on thousands of individuals. What I do know is that his blogs and research simply cannot be trusted.
Please feel free to visit Success.NET to form your own decision before you miss opportunities that surround us ALL.
Have a great day!!!!
Marc Grenier
President
Success Studios Corp.
Hi Marc
Thanks for your comment and for explaining the difference between Goalpro 7 and Goalpro 2010.
I used to be a huge fan of Goalpro, as I’ve stated in my previous reviews, and I was a beta tester for Goalpro 6. I’ve no vindictive purpose in writing a negative review, if I feel the software isn’t up to scratch then that’s what I write.
With regards to Goalpro 7 I received an email newsletter to say that there was an new version of Goalpro available – Goalpro 7. I went to to the Success Studios website and clicked on Products on the menu and it only lists Goalpro 7. Neither the newsletter nor the website mention Goalpro 2010 as being a distinct product so I think I can be forgiven for thinking that the latest edition of Goalpro is the latest evolution of the product line. Perhaps if they were called Goalpro Lite and Goalpro Professional it would be a little clearer? Or if they were both listed under Products on the menu?
Anyway I’ve found a link to Goalpro 2010 and I’ve downloaded a 15 day trial. I intend to give it a good run out to see how it performs and then I’ll write up a review.
Regards
I find it very hard to imagine you can write a review about GoalPro (any edition) and have absolutely no positive comments, whatsoever.
I expect nothing more from your next review.
Marc Grenier
President
Success Studios Corp.