Deadlines: The need for precision Project Management
As project complexity continues to rise, project managers find themselves facing the challenge of juggling multiple tasks, deadlines, and team members. Maintaining a high level of organization and staying on top of project timelines can be a daunting task. Enter iProHR's Deadlines for project management extension, designed to address these challenges head-on by offering a comprehensive solution for managing project timelines with precision.
Why add deadlines?
Being successful at project and resource management requires outlining your forecast in a detailed manner, and with a clear path for deliverables, sprints, start date and end date. Naturally a key task for project managers is keeping a project in line, and making sure you meet requirements on time. iProHR is introducing Deadlines for project management, a new extension that will allow project managers to keep track of their projects on a granular level.
The Key Features of iProHR's new Deadlines Extension
1) Granular tracking of project bookings
The Deadlines extension enables project managers to break down project timelines into granular tasks or bookings, allowing for a detailed overview of each step in the process. This level of granularity empowers managers to identify potential bottlenecks, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure that no task is overlooked.
2) Real-time Updates
Keeping everyone on the same page is vital for project success. With real-time updates, team members can stay informed about the progress of individual tasks and the overall project timeline. This transparency fosters collaboration and helps prevent miscommunications that can lead to missed deadlines.
3) Track & Report
Keep on top of project Deadlines by tracking via iProHR's powerful reporting platform. Track deadlines by date and title. Save and share report deadline data allowing Project Managers to ensure projects are kept on track.
4) Customizable preferences and settings
The extension comes with customizable preferences and settings, allowing project managers to decide who has access to create and adjust deadlines. Not only that, you can style and color your deadlines as you wish.
5) Intuitive Interface
iProHR is known for its user-friendly interface, and the Deadlines for project management extension is no exception. The intuitive design makes it easy for project managers to navigate and utilize the tool effectively, even if they are new to the platform. There are multiple quick access options to create and edit a Deadline directly within the scheduler.
6) Integration Capabilities
To further streamline project management workflows, the Deadlines extension seamlessly integrates with existing iProHR features such as Dependencies, Reports, Notes, Tasks, Project Manager, Billing & Budget Management, to name but a few. This ensures a cohesive experience for our users.
7) Viewing Dependencies:
There are two ways in which you can view dependencies.
In your project schedule, you should be able to see the dependencies between bookings graphically represented. This helps you understand how changes in one task’s schedule might impact others.
You can also view the dependencies of each booking by double clicking into the booking modal.
9) Prevent Overbooking
Want to see deadlines for project mangement in action? Check it out for free trial directly with your iProHR account. How about scheduling a call with the team for an intro to how Deadlines and iProHR can help your team. For instant help on how to set up deadlines, check out the dedicated deadlines knowledge base.
Where can I find out more about Deadlines for Project Management?
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