Barbecana

Barbecana was formed in 2006 by Tony Welsh following the sale of his previous venture, Welcom, to Deltek, the owners of Deltek Risk+.

Risk Analysis Software Development

Barbecana specializes in two software products, Full Monte, and Schedule Inspector.

Barbecana’s Full Monte schedule risk analysis software is affordable, fast, and easy-to-use.  Full Monte utilizes the Monte Carlo simulation method.  With Full Monte, you’ll be able to better understand the risks involved in your projects and to minimize those risks as much as possible.  Full Monte is an affordable project management risk analysis system that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Project 2007 and above.

Full Monte, is perfect for those in aerospace and defense, construction project management, technology project management, engineering, government contracts and more.

Schedule Inspector is Barbecana’s schedule validation software. Schedule Inspector is the fast and easy way to improve schedule quality by identifying potential problems in your Microsoft Project  (2007 and above) schedule.

Schedule Inspector is flexible. You need perform only those tests you think are appropriate, and most of these can be customized. Supported tests include all those in the Defense Contract Management Agency’s 14-point schedule assessment guide.

About the Name

Barbecana is a medieval Latin word for a fortified gatehouse, and it is the inspiration for the Barbican Centre in the City in London. Tony Welsh, the company’s founder, chose it because of his fondness for the West Smithfield and Clerkenwell areas around the Barbican, where he lives in the summer, splitting his time between London and Houston.

The Barbican is just a few hundred yards from West Smithfield and St Paul’s Cathedral.  The area is steeped in history, and three institutions dominate it to this day — the Smithfield meat market, the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great and St Bartholomew’s Hospital. All were established in Smithfield by the late 12th century and all are vital features of this community today.

P.S.

For more on West Smithfield, see BBC News Streets of London.

For more details about the London Barbican, visit Barbican Home Page.

And for barbicans in general, try The Free Dictionary.