aec360 Features
Customer Management (4)
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Customer Profiles
Maintains a central repository of customer information and communications.
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Sales
Identify sales opportunities and manage leads pipelines by customer or region.
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Marketing
Create and manage marketing campaigns and track their performance
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Client Portal
Provides a portal for clients to view project progress, budgets, resources, project documents, etc.
Project Management (8)
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Project Planning
Generate plans that define tha main activities and resources needed for a project
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Project Tracking
Monitor the progress or all tasks and activities that are part of a project
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Resource Definition
Contains library of skills and resources to allow project managers to find and assign to projects.
Resource Management
Provides functionality to assign resources to projects based on current and forecasted load, skills, role, etc.
Resource Allocation & Planning
Assign available resources (human and/or non-human) to various projects and tasks
Progress Tracking
Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation
Project Time Tracking
Measure time to completion or hours worked for projects
Project Management
Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
Accounting (10)
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Revenue Recognition
Automate revenue recogniton by project, portfolio, or milestone and deliverable.
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Invoice Management
Ability to create and send electronic invoices, including templates that can be customized/branded.
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Payments
Accepts multiple types of payments from clients and match with invoices.
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Project Accounting
Deliver features to track and manage costs and revenues by project.
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Budget Tracking
Enables accountants and project managers to track and manage budgets.
Time & Expense Tracking
Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Billable Items Tracking
Track the list of items required to be billed/invoiced to clients
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Multiple Projects
Ability to handle several projects simultaneously
Portfolio Management (4)
Portfolio Definition
Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.
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Portfolio Performance
Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios and programs.
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Risk
Identify risks that may negatively impact the performance of a portfolio of projects.
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Portfolio Mix
Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.
Analytics (4)
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Forecasting
Provides ability for project managers to forecast resources, revenue, expenses using reports and manual adjustments.
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Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards that can be configured by users.
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KPIs
Include business and financial KPIs that are specific to project and portfolio management .
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Administration (11)
Standard Integrations
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
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Workflow
Defines rules and workflows for submission and approval of tasks, activities, expenses, or requisitions.
Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on access rights by users, user role, groups, etc.
Email Management
Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Portfolio Management
Overview of all programs that help compare initiatives, align projects with strategic goals and identify risk
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Timesheet Management
Track the amount of time spent on a job or task
Accounting Integration
Integrate with a third-party accounting system
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Platform (5)
APIs
Provide Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
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Performance and Reliability
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.
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Mobile
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices including phones and tablets.
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Offline Access
Ability to create and access tasks, transactions and reports while not connected to internet.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Proposal Generation
Create proposals based on costs of labor and materials
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation (3)
Predictive Forecasting
Predicts project profitability, revenue, and resource utilization based on historical data and current trends.
Smart task suggestions
Gives task and resource allocation suggestions based on project context.
Automated workflows
Automates time-tracking, invoicing, and expense reporting.
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation (2)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Additional Functionality (60)
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Gantt/Timeline View
Visual representation of project's schedule, sequence and duration of tasks, benchmarks and dependencies
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
CRM
Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Performance Metrics
A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Project Templates
Pre-designed project plans that can be customized
Task Scheduling
Track and manage the scheduling of tasks
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Bid Management
Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Project Tracking
Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish
Client Tracking
Track all company interactions with current clients
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Quotes/Estimates
Generate quotes or estimates for customers
Calendar/Reminder System
Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks
Lead Management
Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Project Management
Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
Inventory Management
Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply
Email Marketing
Create and send email blasts/campaigns
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Communication Management
Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Buyer Management
Track all information required to develop and sell lots in housing projects
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Project Time Tracking
Measure time to completion or hours worked for projects
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Contract/License Management
Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Warranty Tracking
Track the duration and expiration of warranty as well as any obligations under that warranty
Estimating
Estimate expected cost based on various factors before a project begins
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
ACH Payment Processing
Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)
Forecasting
Form predictions based on past and present data/trends
Sales Approval
Ensure that quotes/invoices are correct before sending to customers
Subcontractor Management
Track information, qualifications, and contact details of subcontractors
Change Order Management
Tracks all change orders submitted across projects and updates the budget to reflect the most recent costs
Scheduling
Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources
For AEC Industry
Primarily serving architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals
Procurement Management
Organize and manage all processes/procedures involved in purchasing goods and/or services
Job Costing
Calculate total itemized costs, including initial costs and any changes
Sales Pipeline Management
Pipeline view and tracking lead status
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Contact Management
Manage, organize, and store contact information
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