Running a Marathon in High Heels

Ever run a Marathon in high heels? Would you try to run a Marathon in high heels? (Well truth be told, there are a few marathons where people actually do this on purpose, but for the most part, no, you would choose the right shoe for the right task.)

Project-based companies have their own distinct needs and requirements, and they must be able to not only view the revenue and costs associated with the firm, but to see that on a project by project basis. How fast can you find out what projects are more profitable than others? How can you make sure your project stays on budget? How do you forecast what resources you will need for future projects?

Just about everyone handles projects from time to time, at home and at work. But would you consider your business to be project-based? Confirming whether your company is project-based helps you decide whether your current ERP system really fits the needs of your company — or whether you have an ill-fitting system that is crippling your profitability and productivity.

Project-based companies have their own distinct needs and requirements, and they must be able to not only view the revenue and costs associated with the firm, but to see that on a project by project basis. How fast can you find out what projects are more profitable than others? How can you make sure your project stays on budget? How do you forecast what resources you will need for future projects?

Well, that is the premise of the new Project ERP for Dummies book that was just released today.  We will be holding a webcast to launch the book and preview some of the topics covered with the books authors.  Attendees will get a FREE digital copy of the book, so reserve your spot today.

Project-Based ERP for Dummies introduces the basic concepts of ERP systems that are intended to serve project-based businesses. Companies that are project-based typically include government contractors, not-for-profit non governmental organization (NGOs), consulting firms, architectural and engineering firms, oil and gas operations, accounting businesses, legal firms, and agencies. If projects are in your company’s DNA, you can benefit from this webcast and book.

Are You Collaborating Efficiently?

Do you remember just a few years ago, before we had mobile phones everyone had a pager? Pagers are virtually extinct now.  How about the fax machine?  When was the last time you had to send a fax? Over the years the way we collaborate and communicate has changed and evolved.

How are you communicating and collaborating in your business today?  I’m sure you are thinking, “duh, we use email” and I am sure most organizations today are doing just that. It has to be by far the most commonly used tool to communicate and collaborate.  In this competitive world though, every minute counts.  Efficiency in your organization is a must. Achieving that efficiency is where the challenge lies.  There is so much information that is thrown at us every day to monitor, analyze, act on.  What if we had a method to make this easier? That’s where social collaboration comes in.

What is Social Business Collaboration?

Social Business Collaboration leverages applications to enhance, cultivate and facilitate communication and collaboration in a way that feels natural and unrestricted…and happens from anywhere at any time.  So for example, on a personal level, think Facebook, it allows people all over the world to connect with each other. Social Business Collaboration is unlocking the potential of people and businesses by being the virtual equivalent of an open office environment. The future is going social. Mckinsey cites 75% of enterprise level organizations will adopt a social collaboration platform in 2013. So, why would you want to use a social collaboration tool when communicating and collaborating in your organization?

Social collaboration brings people together to collaborate with each other on projects, tasks and interests. It allows not just employees to collaborate, but it allows people outside the firm– like contractors and customers to participate in the process of completing the project. It allows for one common space for individuals to get together, share ideas, share tasks, manage tasks, share files, share calendars and collaborate with the entire group to move the project to completion.

Unlike email, social collaboration platforms allow for, collaboration in one space where conversations files and tasks are located, not via many many emails; document and file management so all the important information regarding your project is in one place, not in an email chain; and the ability to give people outside the organization who have responsibilities with the project access to information easily.

Check out Deltek’s Kona Social Collaboration Platform

Deltek Kona Space

Social business is here and it is changing the way companies collaborate to get work done together. Deltek is ready to help you ride the social wave with Kona, our social collaboration platform. Are you ready to get on board?

Are your project teams moving forward without leveraging the knowledge of others? Is organizing all of the ongoing email exchanges around projects and their statuses getting tedious, while others miss out on critical information? Sign-up for Deltek’s Kona platform and learn how effective project collaboration can improve project profitability and on-time delivery.

Join Kona.com today for FREE and get ready for the debut of Kona Business … coming to a computer, tablet and smartphone near you in June 2013!

Facing limited IT resources in house? Move your systems to the Cloud

In this Deltek video, Sue Hauschel and Gail Macejkovic at Groth Design Group explains why GDG are taking their systems to the cloud.  Gail explains: “Having that limited IT resource in house for us at a small firm, was really … Continue reading →

User Adoption is Important

As your firm upgrades to Vision 7, Don’t Forget the People! Too often implementations and upgrades yield disappointing results due to a lack of emphasis on equipping end users. But you can accelerate success with Deltek University’s new Vision 7 … Continue reading →

ECOM Engineering Enables Project Managers and Business Developers with Vision and Vision CRM

As ECOM Engineering has grown, Deltek Vision has been there to help them enable their project managers and business developers to manage projects and win new business. Working with Deltek Partner, Full Sail Partners, Rana Blair, Partner-Owner of ECOM Engineering … Continue reading →

7 Reasons Organizations Have Been Rapidly Adopting Cloud Solutions

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Organizations of all sizes and across all industries have been rapidly adopting cloud solutions to meet critical business needs. Several factors make it attractive for organizations to adopt cloud solutions. Lower Initial Cost In most instances, the initial cost of … Continue reading →

I’m Just A Project

Taking you back to the days of School House Rock, get entertained and educated by the Project Guy in “I’m Just a Project”! Deltek walks you thru the stages of a project lifecycle – and how Deltek can help – … Continue reading →

Fieldstone Unites Its Workforce in the Cloud

In 2012, Fieldstone found itself at a crossroads. While the organization was rapidly expanding its portfolio, Fieldstone’s increasingly mobile workforce and its need for project managers to know when designers were available for projects forced the firm to reevaluate its … Continue reading →

KA Connect 2013

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On May 7-8, Deltek will be at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco at KA Connect 2013, Knowledge Architecture’s annual conference. Knowledge Architecture is an important Deltek partner. Its products extend the value of Deltek Vision clients … Continue reading →

5 Things to Know about Vision in the Cloud

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All this talk about the cloud left you in a fog? Cloud solutions that deliver software as a service provide lots of advantages, and can be a great option for your firm.  But not all cloud solutions are the same. … Continue reading →