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2023 Product Update

We're on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry.
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

A little over a year ago, we launched Programa 2.0 to revolutionize the way designers manage their projects and specify products. Today, we’re proud to see our vision becoming a reality, with almost 1,000 designers in 30 countries relying on Programa as their go-to solution.

With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can now manage their projects and specify products with ease – and in 2022, designers specified almost $400,000,000 of products with Programa.

At Programa, we’re on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. Our platform will streamline every aspect of a project, from managing projects to procuring products, unlocking efficiency gains that allow designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022

Last year, we released dozens of new features to help designers manage their workflow and get more done with less effort. We shipped hundreds of improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use.

We introduced the first generation of our invoicing tool, offering an easy-to-use solution for creating and sending invoices directly from your Schedules. Our integration with Xero further streamlined the invoicing process. Our Schedules feature received a major upgrade, with improved speed, power, and ease of use. And, with the introduction of our Procurement tool, keeping track of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders has never been easier.

International users also benefited from our upgrades, with the introduction of new currencies, imperial measurements, and other key improvements. All of these upgrades are a direct result of your feedback and support, and we’re grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of designers around the world.

2023

This year, we’re setting our sights even higher, taking designer tools to the next level while also enhancing our core tools such as Schedules and Pinboards. In February and March, prepare to experience the future of design with the following releases:

Purchase Orders

By popular demand, soon you’ll be able to create and send purchase orders in seconds, directly from your Schedules. No more copying and pasting into other tools, with Programa you’ll be able to prepare and send a purchase order in less time than it would take to log into Xero. Plus, you’ll be able to send reminders and see when your purchase order was opened by suppliers.

Take control of supplier engagement like never before with the ability to send reminders and monitor when your purchase order was opened by a supplier.

Purchase Orders

Client Dashboard

Revolutionise Client Collaboration with Programa

Unleash the full potential of client collaboration with Programa’s world-first Client Dashboard. Say goodbye to the hassle of managing multiple versions of spreadsheets, quotes, PDFs, and payment reminders. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can now easily share information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with your clients.

Take the first step towards a more organized and streamlined client experience with the foundation release of the Client Dashboard. And with schedule approvals and feedback soon to follow, you’ll be able to take your client collaboration to new heights. Get ready to revolutionize the way you work with clients with Programa.

Client Dashboard

We’re introducing a new level of customization to Pinboards. At your request, we’ve added the ability to resize and crop images to enhance your visual storytelling experience. Get ready to elevate your design presentations with Pinboards.

What’s next?

In March and April, we’ll embark on a new journey of enhancements, including advanced support for multiple currencies, incorporating tax calculation within Schedules, upgrading our Quote Requests, and introducing more sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

Table of contents
  1. 09 April 2024
  2. 28 March 2024
  3. 22 March 2024
  4. Methods for Calculating Fees
  5. Which Method Will Work For Your Studio?
  6. A Designers Responsibility
  7. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  8. Data Encryption in Transit and at Rest
  9. Security Controls
  10. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  11. Monitoring and Breach Protocols
  12. Your IP is Yours, Forever
  13. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  14. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  15. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  16. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
    4. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    5. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    6. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    7. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    8. Bringing it all together.
  17. Programa Invoices
    1. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
    2. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
    3. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
    4. 14 August 2024
    5. 12 August 2024
    6. 13 August 2024
    7. 07 August 2024
    8. 08 August 2024
    9. 09 August 2024
    10. 05 August 2024
    11. 01 August 2024
    12. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
    13. The Programa Advantage
    14. The Trade Portal Advantage
    15. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    16. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    17. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    18. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    19. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
    20. 14 May 2024
    21. 09 May 2024
    22. 03 May 2024
    23. 02 May 2024
    24. The Shortcomings of Conventional Tools for Interior Designers
    25. Breaking Away from Tradition with Programa
    26. From FF&E to beautiful client comms with Programa.
    27. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    28. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
    29. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
    30. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
    31. 13 June 2024
    32. 07 June 2024
    33. 06 June 2024
    34. 04 June 2024
    35. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    36. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    37. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    38. Client Approval Process
    39. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
      1. Task Management
      2. Phases
      3. Dynamic Views
      4. Prepare your Studio
      5. Key Changes
      6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
      7. Future Releases
      8. Support
      9. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      10. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    40. The Issue
    41. The Result
    42. The Solution
    43. Latest Updates
    44. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    45. For Designers
    46. For Brands
    47. What’s Next?
    48. 30 May 2024
    49. 27 May 2024
    50. 24 May 2024
    51. 23 May 2024
    52. 16 May 2024
    53. 29 April 2024
    54. 24 April 2024
    55. 22 April 2024
  18. 16 April 2024
  19. 15 April 2024
  20. Other updates
    1. 2022
    2. 2023
    3. Purchase Orders
    4. Client Dashboard
    5. What’s next?
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2023 Product Update: Streamlining Architecture and Interior Design with Programa

A little over a year ago, we introduced Programa 2.0 to transform the way designers manage projects and specify products. Today, nearly 1,000 designers in 30 countries trust Programa as their go-to solution, specifying almost $400,000,000 of products in 2022 alone.

Our mission at Programa is to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can manage projects and specify products with ease, unlocking efficiency gains that empower designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022 Highlights: Last year, we rolled out dozens of new features and improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use. Key highlights include:

  • Introduction of the first generation of our invoicing tool, integrated with Xero for seamless invoicing.
  • Major upgrade to our Schedules feature for improved speed, power, and ease of use.
  • Launch of our Procurement tool for effortless management of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders.
  • International upgrades, including new currencies and imperial measurements, to better serve our global user base.

2023 Releases: This year, we're raising the bar even higher with enhancements to our core tools and the introduction of groundbreaking features:

Purchase Orders: Create and send purchase orders directly from your Schedules in seconds, streamlining supplier engagement and eliminating manual processes.

Client Dashboard: Revolutionize client collaboration with Programa's world-first Client Dashboard, simplifying the sharing of information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with clients.

Customizable Pinboards: Enhance your visual storytelling experience with new resizing and cropping options for images on Pinboards, elevating your design presentations.

Upcoming Enhancements: In the coming months, expect advanced support for multiple currencies, tax calculation within Schedules, upgraded Quote Requests, and sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

Join us in shaping the future of architecture and interior design with Programa. Experience the transformative power of our platform today.