Q&A Section covers the most practical questions:
Welcome to our first Programa Academy session. Lexie, our Senior Account Manager, walked designers through the essentials of getting set up on Programa - from account settings to building your first Schedule.
When you first log in, head to the Getting Started page at the top of your dashboard. This step-by-step guide walks you through uploading your logo, configuring settings, migrating content, and building your first schedule. Stuck? Hit the live chat in the bottom left corner - our support team is available nearly 24/7.
Account Settings: Lexie covered customizing your studio profile, setting up branding, and configuring default settings that'll save you time on every project.
Master Templates: One of the biggest time-savers: create a master studio template you can duplicate for all projects. The platform comes with pre-built templates, but you can customize them to match your workflow. Set it up once, use it forever.
No need to start from scratch. Programa imports specs and content from Excel, Google Sheets, and competitor product sheets - a game-changer for studios worried about re-entering hundreds of line items.
The Schedule is the heart of Programa. Lexie showed how to start projects, organize sections, specify products, and structure schedules that mirror your actual workflow.
Pro tip: Work backwards when setting procurement dates. Need something on-site by March with a one-month lead time? Order by mid-February.
Hover under any section and click the "Custom Product" button. This gives you a blank line item where you can enter all the details manually and upload images directly from your computer. You can fill out product names, specifications, pricing, and any other relevant information.
Click the three dots at the top of your schedule and toggle "Show Procurement." It's intentionally hidden since you might not need it on every project or until later in the process. Once activated, you'll see the procurement tab at the top of your schedule where you can track dates, orders, and deliveries.
Currently, lead times are tracked in weeks rather than months in Programa.
Yes! This is just the beginning of Programa Academy. We'll be running live webinars every couple of weeks, diving deeper into every part of the platform. We're starting with the basics and building up to advanced features like project management, client presentations, and more.
Absolutely. Just reach out the in-app via live chat and let the team know which templates you'd like, and they'll duplicate them into your account. The team is happy to help you get set up with templates that match your workflow.
This webinar just scratched the surface. The recording is available now and our next session is coming soon. In the meantime, dive into your Getting Started page and reach out in live chat if you need help.