Turning Over a New Leaf: Smarter Project Management This Autumn

Posted by Jonathan Davies on 26 Sep

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Do you ever feel like your project management is falling apart, no matter how many times you brush everything back into a neat pile, the pieces just blow away again?You’re not alone. For manufacturers and distributors still relying on spreadsheets, scattered emails, and siloed systems, managing projects can feel like a never-ending game of catch-up. Tasks go missing, documents get lost, and staying on top of timelines becomes a daily battle.

But autumn is the season of change, a time to reset, refocus, and turn over a new leaf. With the right tools* in place, you can stop chasing the chaos and start leading your projects with clarity and control.

A fully integrated solution connects every task, document, communication, and account detail in one central place, so nothing gets missed, and everything moves forward.

See the Full Picture - Link Projects to the Account

One of the biggest advantages of a connected system is the ability to tie every project directly to a customer or supplier account. Meaning handling multiple projects is as easy as ABC. From the initial enquiry to delivery and beyond, you have total visibility of every interaction, update, and milestone, contextually connected to that client or partner.

No more hunting through emails or jumping between systems. Everything related to the project is centralised, so you can focus on moving it forward with confidence.

Keep Every Document in One Place

Product specs, supplier quotes, CAD drawings, and meeting notes.  When documents are stored in various folders or inboxes, it’s easy for critical information to disappear. ERP allows you to store and access all project-related documents in one place, securely and efficiently.

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Never Miss a Task - Stay Ahead, Not Behind

Autumn is a time for catching up and getting organised, and that applies to tasks, too. Every project includes:

  • Task creation and assignment
  • Priority levels and deadlines
  • Status tracking and progress monitoring

Tasks are linked directly to the project, they don’t fall through the cracks. With built-in alerts and a clear overview, your team stays accountable and projects stay on track, even as workloads shift.

One Home for All Project Communication

Conversations and updates about projects often get buried in inboxes, lost in calls, or forgotten in passing. With an all-in-one ERP,  Enterprise Resource Planning solution, all project communication is stored within the project record, making it easy to refer back, onboard new team members, or resolve issues quickly.

Everyone is on the same page, with access to the full project history. No more second-guessing or searching for that one important message.

Time to Turn Over a New Leaf?

Don’t let another project fall behind or get buried in disconnected systems. With WinMan, you gain a fully integrated, end-to-end project management toolkit, built for manufacturers, tailored to your workflows, and designed to keep everything (and everyone) aligned.

Want to find out more about how you can transform your project management? Contact us today, to arrange your discovery meeting.

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