Architecture & Engineering
Engineering & projects: project/resource, contract, document.
Challenges
- Phase and revision number are untracked, so production runs on an outdated drawing.
- Without man-hour records the true project cost is unknown.
- Approval and delivery dates live in e-mail, so responsibility for delay is unclear.
- Fixed-fee and time-and-materials jobs get mixed in the same report.
Workflows
From phase to delivery
- The project is opened with concept, execution and detail phases.
- Every drawing is versioned by revision number.
- Client approval and delivery date are posted to the phase.
Man-hours and invoicing
- Engineer working hours are posted to the project.
- Man-hour cost accumulates per phase.
- The invoice is issued as fixed fee or hourly, per the chosen model.
Documents
- Project card
- Revision record
- Approval and handover minutes
- Timesheet
Reports
- Progress by phase
- Project man-hour cost
- Revision history
- Delivery delay list
Metrics
- Project profitability
- Revenue per man-hour
- On-time delivery rate
- Average number of revisions
Compliance
- Chamber registration and engineer authorisation
- Design authorship records
- Personal data retention for project files
Glossary
- Phase
- The project's progress stage
- Revision
- The drawing's version number
- Man-hour
- Working time posted to the project
- Handover minutes
- Approval record of the phase deliverable
FAQ
Can I version revisions?
Yes — every drawing is stored with a revision number and the approved version is visible in the record.
Can I derive project cost from man-hours?
Yes — working hours are posted to the project and turn into cost per phase.
Can I separate fixed-fee and hourly jobs?
Yes — the billing model is chosen on the project card and reports arrive with that split.
Can I track delivery delays?
Yes — once a phase's delivery date passes, the project lands on the delay list.
Can I record client approval?
Yes — the approval date and approver are posted to the phase record.
