Your All-in-One Client Dashboard

Managing Projects with Ease
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Programa
Updated: 15 November 2024

Programa’s Client Dashboard is designed to centralize everything you and your clients need, all in one accessible space. It’s a powerful tool that simplifies project communication, streamlines approvals, and enhances transparency. Here’s a detailed look at what you can supply, use, and share through the Client Dashboard and how each feature is designed to benefit your workflow.

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Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking

With Schedules, you can share detailed, itemized project plans directly on the Client Dashboard. Break down your project into categories like Lighting, Furniture, Tile & Flooring, and more. Each schedule entry can include images, specifications, and supplier details, making it easy for clients to review and approve items.

Benefits:

  • Clear Communication: Clients have real-time access to the latest project updates.
  • Reduced Back-and-Forth: With everything in one place, clients can approve or comment on items directly.
  • Enhanced Visualization: Images and details help clients understand and visualize each element.

Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation

Pinboards allow you to share mood boards and design inspiration, letting clients see the creative direction of the project. Easily curate visuals, materials, and textures to give clients a complete design overview.

 

Benefits:

  • Streamlined Approval Process: Clients can view, comment, and provide feedback without needing separate links or files.
  • Creative Alignment: Ensure clients are aligned with the vision before moving forward.
  • Centralized Visuals: Everything from material swatches to layout ideas is in one accessible place.
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Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration

The integration with Canva allows you to seamlessly add design presentations to the Client Dashboard. Whether it’s concept presentations or design developments, clients can view the full presentation within the dashboard.

 

Benefits:

  • Consistent Branding: Presentations appear in the dashboard with your branding intact.
  • Direct Access: No need to send separate links or files; clients can access presentations alongside other project documents.
  • Efficient Collaboration: Clients can easily reference the presentation during discussions, ensuring clarity and consistency.

Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency

The Shared Invoices feature enables you to centralize all project-related invoices, giving clients a straightforward way to view, download, and pay directly from the dashboard. No more scattered emails—everything they need is right there.

 

Benefits:

  • Clear Financial Overview: Clients can view all invoices related to the project, improving transparency.
  • Payment Convenience: Clients can pay invoices through the Client Dashboard, simplifying the payment process.
  • Centralized Record-Keeping: Easily access previous invoices for reference, all in one place.

Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips

Programa’s latest update enhances your control over client access. From the Project Files dashboard, you can view, add, or remove client access to specific files like Schedules, Pinboards, Canva Shares, and Invoices. Customize permissions with partial or full access, filter by individual clients, and share public links instantly.

 

Benefits:

Full Control Over Access: Manage who can see, edit, or comment on specific files, ensuring secure collaboration.

Increased Efficiency: Quickly adjust permissions without needing multiple tools or files.

Enhanced Security: Keep sensitive or draft materials private until they’re ready to be shared.

How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow

By centralizing all project elements within the Client Dashboard, Programa empowers you to deliver a seamless, organized experience to your clients. Here’s how it makes a difference:

  • Transparency and Trust: Clients have a clear, organized view of every project stage and financial document.
  • Time Savings: With all documents and files in one place, there’s no need to chase approvals or updates.
  • Professionalism and Consistency: Present a polished, unified platform that reflects the quality of your work.

Benefits of the Update

Streamlined Workflow: Manage all client access from a centralized control panel, reducing back-and-forth and ensuring clients see only what’s intended.

Greater Security: Control access levels with ease, including quick access removal and visibility control for confidential files.

Reduced Errors: Added confirmation on deletions minimizes accidental changes, giving you peace of mind when managing project files.

These updates make it easier for you to maintain organized, transparent, and secure client interactions. Start exploring these new Client Dashboard controls today to optimize your workflow!

Table of contents
  1. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
  2. 1. The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence
  3. 2. Leveraging Social Media Engagement
  4. 3. Implementing SEO Optimization Techniques
  5. 4. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  6. 5. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
  7. Embracing the Evolution of Marketing for Interior Designers in 2025 and Beyond!
    1. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    2. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    3. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    4. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    5. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    6. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
    7. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    8. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    9. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    10. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    11. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
    12. The Programa Advantage
    13. The Trade Portal Advantage
      1. What is the ‘Hidden’ Status?
      2. Use Case: Building a Custom Product
      3. Simplifying Financials with Hidden Status
      4. Reusing and Grouping Components
    14. What is a Spec Sheet?
    15. The Power of Programa
    16. Flexible Design Features
    17. Ease of Use
    18. Cost Savings
    19. Increased Productivity
    20. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    21. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    22. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  8. 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. Board View:
    5. List View:
    6. Timeline View:
    7. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    8. Goodbye Fragmented Financial Management
    9. Build Connected and Efficient Processes<br />
    10. Meet The Programa x QuickBooks Integration<br />
      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
    11. 14 August 2024
    12. 12 August 2024
    13. 13 August 2024
    14. 07 August 2024
    15. 08 August 2024
    16. 09 August 2024
    17. 05 August 2024
    18. 01 August 2024
    19. Studio WIP
    20. What else is new?
    21. What’s coming in February?
    22. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
    23. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
    24. Conclusion
    25. Designed for Designers
    26. Dedicated In-House Design Team
    27. A Commitment to Progress and Trust
    28. Discover the New Outdoor Range
    29. Start Sourcing GlobeWest Today
    30. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    31. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    32. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
    33. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    34. The Solution
    35. The Result
    36. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    37. Getting Started Dashboard
    38. Schedules
    39. Client Dashboard
    40. Web Clipper
    41. Pinboards
    42. Project Management
    43. Invoicing
    44. Address Book
    45. Trade Portal
      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
      11. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      12. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      13. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      14. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      15. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      16. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      17. Getting Started is a Breeze
  9. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  10. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
    1. Schedules: Organized and Up-to-Date Project Tracking
      1. Benefits:
    2. Pinboards: Visual Inspiration and Design Curation
    3. Canva Sharing: Collaborative and Seamless Presentation Integration
    4. Invoices: Simplified Financial Management and Transparency
    5. Client Dashboard Controls: Complete Access Management at Your Fingertips
      1. How the Client Dashboard Transforms Your Workflow
      2. Benefits of the Update
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Programa’s Client Dashboard is the ultimate tool for design professionals looking to streamline project management and client collaboration. Centralize everything your clients need in one intuitive space, from schedules and pinboards to invoices and design presentations.