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The All-New Programa is Live

All-new features and significant speed improvements.
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Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.

Today, we’ve taken our next big step towards providing interior designers, architects and brands with the tools they need to be more efficient, and more profitable. For too long the A&D industry has been held back by a spreadsheet-based workflow and we’re excited to unveil our new platform.

One of the first things you’ll notice about the new Programa is the speed. Every aspect of the platform is significantly faster, with Schedules now almost instantaneous. Our technology team has rebuilt the core elements of the platform using cutting-edge technology and this allows users to enjoy a significantly better experience, and the Programa team to make changes and improvements much faster.

For Designers

Our 2.0 Release is our most significant update since we launched Programa in July last year. Almost the entire platform has been rebuilt, and existing will notice a completely new user experience.

All-new Schedules.

Schedules has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and is much, much faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Users can easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views within their Schedules. Financial view also includes product markups that instantly calculate your percentages and profit.

Product Library

Gone are the days of saving hundreds of images to your Dropbox, with Product Library designers can easily create a library of their products used in Schedules, making it simple to find products from previous schedules and add them to a new Schedules. The first version of Product Library allows you to save attachments, contact details, notes and create custom detail fields, as well as request quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book

Our new Address Book allows you to easily manage your contacts, and will soon connect these directly to projects and products – syncing up your entire workflow. Also, we’ll make all brand contacts from the Trade Portal available to search, directly from your Address Book.

The all-new Schedules

For Brands

Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designer’s workflow and lets them find and specify products without leaving their dashboard. It’s as easy as search, click, add to Schedule. In addition to significant speed and performance improvements, we’ve completely rebuilt the product database and brands can now list their products as options and variations. This seemingly small change has platform-wide impacts and makes it much faster to upload products, and enables specific pricing, images, names and details for each variation of your product.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be rolling-out even more changes to the brand portal, and soon, brands will be able to seamlessly promote their products, manage their quotes, orders and clients, and accept payments.

The all-new Schedules

What’s Next?

Now that our new platform is live, we’ll be releasing new features regularly, and updates and fixes almost daily. Programa 2.0 is built on an entirely new technology stack meaning new features can be built faster, and released sooner. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints which means that in two week’s time, Programa will be even better than it is today. If you’ve got a new feature idea, an improvement, or found a bug, simply open live chat and let us know.

Table of contents
  1. Features
  2. Integrations & Sharing
  3. Upgrades
  4. In a discussion with Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of Sydney-based interior design studio YSG, we delve into the studio's founding story, cultural ethos, and groundbreaking projects.
  5. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
    1. The Challenge of Traditional FF&E Scheduling
    2. Programa’s Specification & FF&E Solution
    3. Step-by-Step: Creating Your First FF&E Schedule
    4. Best Practices for Flawless Specs
    5. Real-World Impact
    6. Next Steps
  6. 1. Step back to grow
  7. 2. Busyness isn’t a badge of honour
  8. 3. You don’t have to do it all
  9. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
    1. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
    2. Optimize Your Notification System
    3. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
  10. Studio WIP
  11. What else is new?
  12. What’s coming in February?
  13. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
  14. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
  15. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
  16. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
  17. Bringing it all together.
  18. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
  19. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
  20. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
  21. Client Approval Process
  22. 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
  23. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. Conclusion
    6. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    7. For Designers
    8. For Brands
    9. What’s Next?
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Welcome to the future of interior design workflow with the all-new Programa 2.0. We've redefined efficiency and profitability for designers, architects, and brands with our latest release, putting the 'Pro' in Programa.

Revolutionizing Speed and Performance Speed is at the forefront of our new platform, with every aspect significantly faster than before. Say goodbye to waiting times—Schedules now load almost instantaneously, thanks to our rebuilt core elements using cutting-edge technology. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient experience, empowering you to make changes and improvements faster than ever before.

For Designers Our 2.0 Release marks a monumental update, with almost the entire platform rebuilt to offer a completely new user experience.

All-New Schedules: Rebuilt from the ground up, Schedules are now faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views, including product markups for instant profit calculations.

Product Library: Simplify your workflow with Product Library, where designers can create a library of products used in Schedules. Save attachments, contact details, notes, and create custom detail fields—all while requesting quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book: Manage contacts effortlessly with our new Address Book, soon to be synced directly to projects and products. Access brand contacts from the Trade Portal directly within your Address Book.

For Brands Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designers' workflows, enabling seamless specification without leaving the dashboard. Enjoy significant speed and performance improvements, along with a completely rebuilt product database. Brands can now list products as options and variations, making it faster to upload products and customize details for each variation.

What's Next? With our new platform live, expect regular feature releases and daily updates and fixes. Built on an entirely new technology stack, Programa 2.0 allows for faster feature development and quicker releases. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints, ensuring continuous improvement. Have a feature idea, improvement, or bug to report? Simply open live chat and let us know.

Join us on the journey to a more efficient and profitable design workflow with Programa 2.0. Experience the difference today!