To Do, To Done: Your Projects in a Glance

The Only Project Management Tool You Need
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Programa
Updated: 13 September 2024

With the recent Studio update in Programa, we’ve introduced powerful tools to streamline project management and give your team greater visibility and control over every phase of your work.

In this article, we’ll explore two key features: Task Management and Phases, and how they integrate across project-specific boards and your Studio view, giving you an overarching perspective. Mastering these features will immediately enhance your studio’s project management capabilities.

Getting Started is Easy

Create tasks from the Board or List view and set up phases when creating tasks or from the project settings.

Just a reminder, if you need help throughout any task creation, our support team is always available through live chat in the app.

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Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check

Programa’s new Task Management views let you easily create, assign, and track tasks across your projects. Here’s what you can do:

  • Customizable Tasks: Add details like Task Name, Description, Assigned Team Members, Target Dates, Phases, Attachments, Subtasks, and Comments. This ensures every aspect of your project is documented and easy to access.
  • Task Dashboards: View all your tasks in a clean, organized dashboard that shows you what’s in progress, completed, or pending.
  • Dynamic Views: Switch between Board View, List View, and Timeline View to see your tasks from different perspectives, helping you stay on top of every project stage.

Pro Tip: Use dynamic views to customize how you visualize project tasks, ensuring you’re always focusing on the most critical elements.

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Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects

Phases allow you to break down your projects into distinct stages, making it easier to manage progress and ensure smooth transitions between each phase of the project lifecycle. With Phases, you can:

  • Define Clear Milestones: Organize your project into manageable parts that help you track progress from concept to completion.
  • Task Association: Link specific tasks to project phases to keep your team aligned on what needs to be done and when.
  • Project Timeline View: Use the Timeline View to see the entire project schedule and easily adjust deadlines as needed.

Pro Tip: Combine Phases with Task Management to create a comprehensive, structured workflow that’s easy to track and adjust in real time.

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Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow

By leveraging both Task Management and Phases, you’re creating a powerful, fully integrated system that allows for seamless project management:

  • Team Collaboration: Everyone knows exactly what needs to be done and when. You can assign tasks, track progress, and adjust priorities in real-time.
  • Clear Communication: Keep your team aligned without the need for constant status meetings. The new Studio view lets everyone stay updated on progress.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Over time, you’ll collect valuable data on task durations and workflow patterns, allowing you to improve resource management and forecasting for future projects.

Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases

To get started with the new Task Management and Phases features:

  • Open Your Project, and select the project-specific Project Management board.
  • Add Tasks by clicking the “+ Add Task” button. Customize with details like due dates, task phases, and team member assignments.
  • Assign Phases to your project tasks. Select the relevant phase from the dropdown menu to keep everything organized by stage.

Bringing it all together.

Next, we run through how you can bring everything together with Project Phases.

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  3. Shared Schedules and Integration with Client Dashboard
  4. Collaboration between Designers and Clients
  5. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  6. Add LightCo to your Schedules
  7. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  8. Recognized for excellence in design software
  9. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
  10. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
  11. Conclusion
  12. What is Transparency?
  13. What are the benefits?
  14. Getting Started
  15. Seven Tips for Knowing Your Value as an Interior Designer
  16. <strong>1. Get clear on your offering.</strong>
  17. <strong>2. Know who you want to work with.</strong>
  18. <strong>3. Don’t compare yourself to others.</strong>
  19. <strong>4. Set clear boundaries.</strong>
  20. <strong>5. Learn to say no.</strong>
  21. <strong>6. Follow systems and processes.</strong>
  22. <strong>7. Get help.</strong>
    1. The Hidden Cost of Chaos
    2. Enter the Digital Design Revolution
    3. Master Your Design Universe
    4. Design Intelligence at Work
    5. The Feedback Doesn't Lie
    6. Beyond Organization: Empowering Creativity
    7. A Day in the Life with Programa
    8. The Future of Interior Design is Here
    9. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
    10. <strong>6 Procurement Tips</strong>
    11. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    12. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    13. Methods for Calculating Fees
    14. Which Method Will Work For Your Studio?
    15. A Designers Responsibility
      1. <strong>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
      2. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
    16. <strong><strong>1. Follow A Clearly Defined Process</strong></strong>
    17. <strong>2. Create a Detailed Scope of Work</strong>
    18. <strong><strong>3. Set Clear Boundaries</strong></strong>
    19. <strong>4. Document Everything Thoroughly</strong>
    20. <strong>5. Be Clear on the Limit of your Management Services</strong>
    21. <strong>6. Communicate Regularly</strong>
    22. <strong>7. Action Breakdowns Immediately</strong>
    23. <strong>8. See It Through</strong>
      1. Learning the Hard Way
      2. Caring for the "Back end" of business
    24. Top practices for managing money
      1. 1. Customise
      2. 2. Document
      3. 3. Share
      4. 4. Template & Automate<strong> </strong>
      5. 5. Enrol
      6. 6. Elaborate & Update
      7. 7. Communicate
      8. Tips for Managing a Client Budget:
    25. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    26. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    27. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    28. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    29. Bringing it all together.
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