3 Advantages of Operating in the Cloud Exploring the software essentials that push profits & productivity Presented by Angela Bloomer Sponsored by
Today’s Presenter ANGELA BLOOMER Director of Product Management, Construction Division Acumatica Angela Bloomer focuses on delivering cloud construction software and helps to ensure contractors achieve greater profitability in their businesses. She has over 20 years of experience in construction software development, manages the software release cycle of Acumatica’s cloud construction software, and is responsible for the overall roadmap, prioritization of features, leading the product management team and working with global software development teams.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of the workplace—probably forever. How can the cloud give you a competitive advantage, connect your office, field teams and customers, and increase productivity and profits?
The New World We Live In Today’s hypercompetitive digital economy is causing • dramatic transformations in every industry.
The New World We Live In Today’s hypercompetitive digital economy is causing • dramatic transformations in every industry. While all organizations are making it their top priority to • keep their people safe and healthy, they are also feeling tremendous pressure to work faster and more efficiently.
The New World We Live In Today’s hypercompetitive digital economy is causing • dramatic transformations in every industry. While all organizations are making it their top priority to • keep their people safe and healthy, they are also feeling tremendous pressure to work faster and more efficiently. Offices are empty, virtual teams are the new norm, and • organizations are scrambling to figure out how they can execute and deliver with a 100% remote workforce.
The New World We Live In Today’s hypercompetitive digital economy is causing • dramatic transformations in every industry. While all organizations are making it their top priority to • keep their people safe and healthy, they are also feeling tremendous pressure to work faster and more efficiently. Offices are empty, virtual teams are the new norm, and • organizations are scrambling to figure out how they can execute and deliver with a 100% remote workforce. These changing working conditions mean that employees • and customers, working from home or remotely, must have access to not only the software they use every day, but also each other.
What Advantages Does the Cloud Provide?
What Advantages Does the Cloud Provide? The cloud can connect everyone, so management, field operations and the back office have a single source of the truth and complete visibility into customers and your business.
Cloud Advantage No. 1: COLLABORATE Integrate your teams and streamline workflows
Remote Connectivity
Remote Connectivity Born-in-the-cloud software makes data available to you and • your core team anytime, anywhere—in the office, remotely or on-site for a project.
Remote Connectivity Born-in-the-cloud software makes data available to you and • your core team anytime, anywhere—in the office, remotely or on-site for a project. It provides the flexibility to work from where you need to— • easily transition to work from home—and focus on important things, such as eliminating unnecessary costs and delays, and keeping the project moving.
Remote Connectivity Born-in-the-cloud software makes data available to you and • your core team anytime, anywhere—in the office, remotely or on-site for a project. It provides the flexibility to work from where you need to— • easily transition to work from home—and focus on important things, such as eliminating unnecessary costs and delays, and keeping the project moving. Make decisions more effectively and easily capture and track • activities—including employee time, expenses and change orders—from one central area.
Maintaining Business Continuity
Streamline Workflows
Streamline Workflows Example 1: Expense Claims Cut down on administrative overhead and help avoid the frustration of another manual process.
Streamline Workflows Example 1: Expense Claims Cut down on administrative overhead and help avoid the frustration of another manual process. Example 2: Project Issues Issues arise on the jobsite multiple times a day. Keep your project stakeholders up to speed with the impact these issues are having on the project.
Streamline Workflows Example 1: Expense Claims Cut down on administrative overhead and help avoid the frustration of another manual process. Example 2: Project Issues Issues arise on the jobsite multiple times a day. Keep your project stakeholders up to speed with the impact these issues are having on the project. Example 3: Transaction Approvals Finance team updates project transactions and with alerts, notifies the project team.
Project Issue Workflow Example
Cloud Advantage No. 2: CONNECT Get real-time insights
Current Situation
Current Situation Is the software you’re currently using easy to learn, and • does it allow everyone in your organization to see the same data at the same time?
Current Situation Is the software you’re currently using easy to learn, and • does it allow everyone in your organization to see the same data at the same time? Do you have disconnected systems that require • double entry?
Current Situation Is the software you’re currently using easy to learn, and • does it allow everyone in your organization to see the same data at the same time? Do you have disconnected systems that require • double entry? Does it automate, control and streamline your accounting • and back-office processes?
Current Situation Is the software you’re currently using easy to learn, and • does it allow everyone in your organization to see the same data at the same time? Do you have disconnected systems that require • double entry? Does it automate, control and streamline your accounting • and back-office processes? Can your field team members access your system from • any device, anytime, anywhere?
At-A-Glance Dashboard for Controllers
At-a-Glance Dashboard for Project Managers
Inquiries and Reports with Drilldown
Cloud Benefits
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more.
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more. Increase collaboration, connection and communication across • your teams.
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more. Increase collaboration, connection and communication across • your teams. Help your project managers avoid redundant steps and errors. •
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more. Increase collaboration, connection and communication across • your teams. Help your project managers avoid redundant steps and errors. • Manage projects by exception and see issues before they escalate. •
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more. Increase collaboration, connection and communication across • your teams. Help your project managers avoid redundant steps and errors. • Manage projects by exception and see issues before they escalate. • Reduce risk, increase productivity, and improve customer • satisfaction.
Cloud Benefits Use a single source of the truth to access job costing, project • management, contracts and more. Increase collaboration, connection and communication across • your teams. Help your project managers avoid redundant steps and errors. • Manage projects by exception and see issues before they escalate. • Reduce risk, increase productivity, and improve customer • satisfaction. With cloud software, you can make decisions more effectively and easily capture and track all activities—including employee time, expenses, and change orders—from one central area.
Cloud Advantage No. 3: COMMUNICATE Establish tighter project controls
Manage by Exception
Manage by Exception The key to greater project control is to be able to manage • projects by exception and see issues before they escalate.
Manage by Exception The key to greater project control is to be able to manage • projects by exception and see issues before they escalate. When your office staff can see issues as soon as they • are identified in the field, projects can move along without delays.
Manage by Exception The key to greater project control is to be able to manage • projects by exception and see issues before they escalate. When your office staff can see issues as soon as they • are identified in the field, projects can move along without delays. Project alerts can keep team members informed of what • they need to do next, minimize downtime, eliminate unnecessary costs and delays, and keep the project moving.
Push Notification
Streamline Communications with Email
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