To Do, To Done: Your Projects in a Glance

The Only Project Management Tool You Need
Programa
Updated: 04 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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    4. Tailored PDF Exports
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    6. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    7. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    8. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    9. All-encompassing Project Management
    10. A Library at Your Fingertips
    11. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    12. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
    13. Enter Programa
    14. Clear and Precise Presentations
    15. Easier Management of Data
    16. Exports That Work The Way You Do
    17. Why Invest in a Design Process?
    18. Crafting Your Unique Process
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    23. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
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    4. What is a Spec Sheet?
    5. The Power of Programa
    6. Flexible Design Features
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    10. What’s New?
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    6. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
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    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. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    7. The Solution
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    9. How are you using Programa?
    10. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    11. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
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    23. Board View: Visualize Your Workflow
    24. List View: Dive into the Details
    25. Timeline View: Strategic Project Oversight
    26. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    27. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
    28. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
    29. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
    30. Getting Started is a Breeze
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    33. Shared Schedules and Integration with Client Dashboard
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    41. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    42. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    43. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    44. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    45. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    46. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    47. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    48. Bringing it all together.
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