Historically, production management relied on manual processes, requiring meticulous coordination and hours of project planning.
The digital age has (fortunately!) brought with it tools that are transforming these habits (Fiercely efficient!). Tools that make project management more fluid and responsive overall.
What principles underpin these tools? How effective are they in terms of production and productivity?
The undeniable advantages of digital project management tools
These new tools have turned traditional methods on their head, introducing benefits such as centralized information, better visualization and, above all, increased collaboration between teams.
Everything under one roof: data centralization
With digital solutions, there’s no need for countless spreadsheets.
Data is centralized and accessible to all team members, enabling informed decision-making and effective follow-up, as demonstrated by the time management approach proposed by certain tools.
Even if we know that some companies are still reluctant to ask employees to clock in and out, time management, if not done seriously, can cost you profitability points in the medium/long term.
Plan and monitor in real time
Today’s tools, including essential features for project planning, provide a real-time overview of tasks, ensuring better allocation of resources, and therefore better production for everyone. With time and activity management software, you can not only track the time spent on each task, but also adjust schedules according to actual needs, thus avoiding unbilled overruns.
You can even – especially on Furious – allocate resources as soon as the quotation is signed, by scheduling time on the planning board according to the time sold to the customer.
This puts an end to unprofitable overruns on long-running projects, or additional customer requests that are not invoiced per project.
The era of collaboration
Geographical barriers and silos between teams are broken down thanks to the functionalities of project management tools.
Modern platforms encourage the sharing of ideas, fluid communication and collaborative problem-solving.
No, this kind of tool was not only useful during the covid period – a trying time for all companies working with the agile method.
Today, more than ever, these tools are indispensable for eliminating the tensions that accumulate in project management (repeated periods of high pressure, workload management, reorganization of schedules following leave of absence, etc.).
Direct impact on production
In addition to operational efficiency, digital transformation enhances transparency, creates proximity with customers and improves overall satisfaction.
Reactivity and adaptability
Where change was once feared, companies can now adjust quickly to meet changing market demands.
Easy to use and intuitive, project management software enables us to be reactive in several respects: at Furious, we like to automate a lot – artificial intelligence tools for project management play a key role here by facilitating the detection of overruns and automatically triggering actions, such as sending notifications when the sold time is exceeded. Another interesting feature is the automatic dispatch to the customer of time spent on the project via e-mail.
Controlled costs, improved ROI
Efficient management means fewer errors, better use of resources, and ultimately improved ROI and profitability per project.
Are you really able to identify the most profitable projects for you? How do you track the time spent on your fixed-price projects?
Furious, the ideal production management tool
Furious is a key player in the digital transformation of growing SMEs.
No more “handwritten” files, and no more wasting time on time-consuming tasks or transferring information in “Arabic phone” mode.
Combining all the essential functionalities, from planning to collaboration, it adapts to all needs, from large groups to small startups.
If you’re particularly interested in the efficient monitoring of fixed-price, time-and-material or time-and-material-based projects, and the desire to grow by controlling your own growth, ask for your free trial – there’s no obligation!
