Date Posted: 12/3/2007
FOUNDATION® For Windows® Construction Accounting Software Enhanced with Project Management & Scheduling Modules
Integrated system helps contractors gain greater control of their jobs and profitability
November 1, 2007 Cleveland - For Immediate Release: Foundation Software, developer of award-winning FOUNDATION for Windows job cost accounting system, now offers contractors an end-to-end solution for managing their jobs and their financials. With the addition of two new add-on modules, Project Management and Scheduling, FOUNDATION unites office and field data under one powerful, robust system.
“Staying on top of every aspect of your job – from costs to detailed documentation to weekly schedules – requires more than just organization,” says Fred Ode, Chairman and CEO of Foundation Software Inc. “FOUNDATION For Windows provides seamless integration between financial and project management data to maximize efficiency and control at all levels.”
FOUNDATION’s Project Management module provides contractors with immediate access to the mountains of documentation that can accumulate on any given job. Using FOUNDATION’s document creation, tracking and reporting mechanisms, users have the ability to create and manage everything from submittals, transmittals, requests for proposals, request for information, punch lists, and other pertinent project documentation. Change order management is also easier and more efficient for FOUNDATION users. An owner’s change orders, for example, can be made up of a request for change, or multiple requests for change, which then automatically update the user’s subcontracts and billings.
For improved document control, FOUNDATION users now have the ability to attach an unlimited number of images and documents (i.e., Word, Excel, CAD, PDF, etc.) to any maintenance record within the software. For example, owners may attach a picture of an employee as well as a scanned image of their driver's license to the employee record. Project managers may add pre-defined folders with job site pictures, safety logs, RFI’s, specs and much more. Since this feature is completely user defined, the possibilities are unlimited!
Crucial to the success of any construction project is the ability to create an accurate schedule that is easy to use, and modify. FOUNDATION’s Scheduling Module, based on the resourceful Gantt chart technology, features a simple-to-read bar and line chart to illustrate the scheduled dates and sequence of tasks for each construction project. This module allows contractors to allocate resources to tasks or change assignments, if necessary, to resolve over-or under-allocation. Predecessor relationships can also be assigned to tasks, ensuring that all work is performed and completed within the proper sequence. When adjustments to a project’sschedule is required, users simply click and move the timeline, and the system automatically adjusts each corresponding task for the entire project with the new timeframe.
What makes FOUNDATION’s Project Management and Scheduling modules unique? According to Ode, the two modules were designed with the same features and functionality that FOUNDATION is known for, namely: ease of use, flexibility, and superior reporting capabilities. “The integration of these two modules with FOUNDATION’s powerful and robust job cost accounting system gives users throughout the company access to the information they need to control and manage their jobs. Whether you work in the field or the office, FOUNDATION can help you reach one common goal: greater profitability.”
The base system of FOUNDATION for Windows includes Job Costing, Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchase Order/Subcontract, the patent-pending CPA Audit/Review module and the Genie Series of Report, Timecard & Invoice Designers. In addition to Scheduling and Project Management, other add-on modules include Equipment, Time & Material, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Unit Price Billing, Executive Management, Consolidated General Ledger and ConversionQuick Data Integration.
About Foundation Software, Inc. ® - Since 1985, Foundation Software has assisted thousands of labor-intensive contractors with their accounting and job costing. FOUNDATION® for Windows® is a construction accounting system that uses Microsoft® SQL and suits a wide range of construction trades. Visit us online at www.foundationsoft.com or call (800) 246-0800. Corporate
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