Are any IFS Cloud users using the Project module to plan and manage installation or construction work, with a mix of subcontractors and internal installation teams?
We are particularly interested in how you handle:
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Flexible work templates: Can you create reusable templates for typical work steps such as groundworks, drainage, foundations, installation, inspection, etc., while still allowing a project manager to add or remove individual tasks for each project?
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Resource and subcontractor management: How do you manage a pool of subcontractors and internal installation teams, their availability, and assignment to projects?
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Visual capacity planning: Is there a calendar or timeline view where planners can easily see each subcontractor or installation team's existing workload and available capacity, and identify which teams still have openings for new projects?
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Planning and scheduling: Are you using IFS Projects alone for installation planning, or combining it with other IFS functionality such as Work Tasks, Resource Planning or Maintenance?
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Project size: What types and sizes of projects are you managing this way?
Our projects range from approximately €1,000 to €500,000, although the majority are relatively small installation projects. We are especially interested in whether IFS Projects works efficiently for a high volume of smaller projects without creating too much administrative work.
Any examples of your setup, lessons learned, screenshots of planning views, or limitations you have encountered would be very helpful.