Accelo Features

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.

CRM integration is flexible and easy to maintain

System provides API's that can be used to easily integrate to financial and other 3rd party systems

Provides ability for very large quotes, number of products, users, rules, required by enterprise level customers

Easily generate desired reports and dashboard on configurations, pricing, and quoting

ERP integration is flexible and easy to maintain

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Provide Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices including phones and tablets.

Store and retrieve information associated to customer contacts and accounts. Track company-wide communication and information about contacts and accounts.

Manage partners by tracking channel partner leads and sales opportunities. Provide a partner portal to collaborate with channels on sales opportunities and to share product, pricing, quoting, ordering, and training information

Manage sales opportunities through their lifecycle from lead to order. Track stages, values, and probabilities of close. Manage sales pipelines by individual sales rep, team, region, and company-wide.

Manage and track tasks and activities. Assign due dates and integrate to calendars to manage daily schedules and priorities.

Assign and manage sales quotas and territories. Track progress against quotas. Change as needed.

Allows users to sync their Email, Calendar and Contact tools with their CRM system. Includes Microsoft Outlook and Google integration.

Enter product/part numbers and manage the prices associated with them. Typically functionality allows users to add products and prices to opportunities and quotes if these modules are provided within the same system.

Allows users to create a quote to be provided to a customer that contain at least products, prices and associated discounts. Order management allows users to process orders that contain products, prices and associated discounts.

Management of contracts made with customers. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution.

Allows users to send email to contacts in bulk. Common features include: Built in Email templates, social media integration, Subscriber list management, sign up forms, success rate reports, AB testing and auto-responders.

Optimizes the process for organizations to develop and deploy multiple-channel marketing campaigns to target groups or individuals and track the effect of those campaigns, by customer segment, over time.

Allows users to manage and track leads though a process. The lead process typically involves steps such as: 1. Lead Generation, 2. Customer Inquiry, Inquiry Capture, Lead Filtering, Lead Grading, Lead Distribution and Lead Qualification.

Enables analysis of effectiveness of an organizations various marketing activities

Tracks issues/help requests reported by customers through the resolution process.

Provides a convenient way for customers to get answers to inquiries, post service issues, place orders, view order histories, and gain access to other information contained in the knowledge base.

Information repository that provides a means for information to be collected, organized, shared, searched and utilized. Allows customers to get answers to common questions.

Allows customer support professionals access to all information required to support the customer including customer information, case history and related customer social activity. Common features include: call recording, analytics, workforce management, call script management, and compliance management.

Enables analysis of customer support activities to optimize customer support professionals, processes and tools.

Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.

Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Integrates with other payments software

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

Enables multiple users to interact by sharing information to achieve a common goal. Social collaboration focus's on the identification of groups and collaboration spaces in which messages are explicitly directed at the group and the group activity feed is seen the same way by everyone

Use public social networks to listen and engage with customers. Allows users to filter what’s important and respond quickly. Often this functionality allows questions and requests from customers on social networks to case management.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Enables reporting of all data contained within the system. Typically contains standard reports as well as the ability to create ad-hoc reports.

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance

Enables projection of sales revenue, based on historical sales data, analysis of market surveys and trends, and salespersons' estimates.

Ability to support multiple pricing models for one-time, recurring, and other items

Ability to manage discounts at quote and line level; ability manage discounts based on volume and customer agreements

Users can submit quotes, contracts, etc for approval and obtain appropriate approvals quickly

Allows users to renew existing contracts based on contracted pricing and existing assets already owned

Ability to easily group items on quotes; apply and manage discounts and pricing by group

Provides abilty for versions to expire, allows users to create new versions, revert to old versions and track changes from version to version

Generate professional proposals with desired branding, product descriptions, pricing, terms, and visuals in desired format (pdf, xls, word)

Enables users to seemlessly convert quotes to orders with appropriate validations, workflow, and integration

Ability to convert accepted quotes into contracts; set up of required assets and contracts

Easily build and maintain configurator; flexibility to easily embed all desired business logic

Easily build and maintain workflows, misc commercial fields, commercial rules

Ability to easily build, update, customize, and maintain quotes, contracts, and other document outputs

Supports users working on a mobile devide (phone and/or tablet)

Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users

Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects

Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.

Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.

Accepts electronic payments from clients

Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately

Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.

Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems

Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer

Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems

Defines rules and workflows for submission and approval of tasks, activities, expenses, or requisitions.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on access rights by users, user role, groups, etc.

Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.

Maintain procedures for data access and governance.

Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.

Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.

Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.

Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.

Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.

Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).

Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.

Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions.

Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.

Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.

Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.

Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.

Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Identify human and material resources and assign them to projects and portfolios.

Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.

Improve resource utilization across various projects and portfolios.

Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.

Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.

Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.

Users can create new contracts within the platform using built-in document creation features.

Create and access templates with to streamline contract creation, taking advantage of pre-written contract clauses and fields.

Relevant contract stakeholders can edit, compare, and revise multiple versions of contracts.

Additional information, such as images, memos, and invoices, can be attached to contracts as supplemental resources.

Internal and external users are able to collaborate on contracts through a shared web portal with messaging features.

Contract approvals processes can be streamlined, so that departmental workflows are integrated logically into the system.

Receive notifications and schedule reminders with alerts according to contract milestones.

Contracts can be stored in a central online repository with built in search capabilities.

The contract management platform can integrate with CRM software to associate contracts with customer records, and with CPQ software to feed calculated quote details into the contract.

Enable standard and ad hoc reports of contract statuses and timelines, and access live overviews of contract activities.

Compiles data from a breadth of either internal or external sources.

Enables user to communicate data by securely exporting and sharing it.

Allows users to view data visualizations on several devices.

Dashboards which are customizable and interactive so that the user can view sales information in a way that fits his or her needs.

Enables user to segment customer or prospect data in meaningful ways such as by industry or region.

Provides scores or rankings of each prospect based on the data provided.

Provides insights to determine which deals already in the pipeline have the best chance of closing.

Warns sales teams of accounts that may be at risk of being lost.

Provides live customer data so that sales organizations forecasts stay current.

Updates every time a change is made enabling users to trace a deal through the pipeline.

Enables competition between a sales team by providing things like challenges and scoreboards.

Provides insightful data at the account level to arm salespeople with the most relevant information possible.

Enables sales managers to stay on top of their team activities by providing visibility into customer communication.

Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.

Plan activities and tasks across various portfolios or programs.

Align different kinds of portfolios with business and financial goals.

Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.

Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.

Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios and programs.

Identify risks that may negatively impact the performance of a portfolio of projects.

Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.

Manage dependencies between projects from one or multiple portfolios.

Assign priorities for projects that are part of portfolios.

Include lean project management features and best practices.

Generate plans that define tha main activities and resources needed for a project

Monitor the progress or all tasks and activities that are part of a project

Contains library of skills and resources to allow project managers to find and assign to projects.

Provides functionality to assign resources to projects based on current and forecasted load, skills, role, etc.

Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks.

Deliver project plans that can be customized by users.

Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company

Provide integration with task management and project management software.

Consolidate project and portfolio data from separate sources.

Provide custom project and portfolio monitoring visualizations.

Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios.

Perform risk analysis at the portfolio or project level.

Ability to create custom quotes based on customer requirements.

Allows users to configure products and revise quotes accordingly.

Provide standard pricing options that can be customized by customer.

Deliver standard contract templates that can be modified by users.

Track contract changes made by all parties during negotiation.

Implement the final version of the contract, including SLAs.

Monitor invoices and payments per product, customer, or contract.

Match invoices with sales orders, quotes, and contracts.

Perform revenue recognition to ensure that pricing or payment terms are accurate.

Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.

Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Monitor the performance of each resource by project, portfolio, or resource type.

Provide demand-driven forecasts to prepare and plan for future projects.

Identify misutilizations and provide suggestions to improve planning and scheduling.

Stores different versions of a document.

Allows businesses to request files from clients.

Allows businesses to solicit feedback on projects or documents from clients.

Provides billing and invoicing within the application.

Provides internal and/or external instant messaging capability.

Offer project management features like task creation and tracking within the application.

Offer analytics concerning productivity or client engagement.

Allows businesses to track time spent on projects within the application.

Provides a mobile application.

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.

Maintains a central repository of customer information and communications.

Identify sales opportunities and manage leads pipelines by customer or region.

Create and manage marketing campaigns and track their performance

Provides a portal for clients to view project progress, budgets, resources, project documents, etc.

Automate revenue recogniton by project, portfolio, or milestone and deliverable.

Ability to create and send electronic invoices, including templates that can be customized/branded.

Accepts multiple types of payments from clients and match with invoices.

Deliver features to track and manage costs and revenues by project.

Enables accountants and project managers to track and manage budgets.

Provides ability for project managers to forecast resources, revenue, expenses using reports and manual adjustments.

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards that can be configured by users.

Include business and financial KPIs that are specific to project and portfolio management .

Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.

Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.

Deliver a single data repository for all project information.

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.

Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.

Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.

Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.

Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.

Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.

Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.

Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.

Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.

Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.

Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.

Monitor project proftability by team or department.

Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions

Allow external users to use chat and discussions

Documents can be shared between users and teams

User can share notes with colleagues or external users

Help users find documents and other types of content

Keep track of document versions and related changes

Create personalized project views for collaboration

Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them

Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features

Manage private and shared calendars and associated events

Make project views available for the public.

Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users

Define and track responsabilities for remote users

Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely

Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users

Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF

Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals

Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one

Ability to create multiple types of invoices

Manage invoicing for different types of products or services

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects

Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios

Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives

Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management

Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies

Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company

Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives

Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities

Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes

Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives

Generate personalized quotes and proposals that corresponds with each customer's tailored preferences and buying behavior

Analyzes data to suggest price adjustments instantly based on competitor pricing, demand, market prices, production costs, and other factors

Enhances guided selling by learning customer preferences and suggesting the most suitable products and services based on their individual needs

Predicts project profitability, revenue, and resource utilization based on historical data and current trends.

Gives task and resource allocation suggestions based on project context.

Automates time-tracking, invoicing, and expense reporting.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting