Job tracking software

[FunkyGibbon]

We have a graphic design team of 5 designers. They do jobs for all of the business, and we need a better way of tracking the jobs through the system. From original idea, submission of copy, initial proofing, corrections, final proof, manufacture and dispatch.

The types of jobs are flyers, brochures, leaflets, general promotional stuff, and regular magazine production. And there are about 700 jobs per year (very rough estimate)

Ideally we'd like to track and report on where jobs are, who has them, how long they've had them, what is late etc. And also the ability to plan jobs would be good too.

I reckon we could do it with Microsoft Project - but the manager of the design team for some reason is against this.

I've seen www.meta-comm.com/products/job_manager/ as a commercial offering but it looks overkill to me.

Any ideas out their in PHville?

TIA

FG

[dilbert]

How about a ruled A4 bound book. £3.50 in WhSmiths.
If it works out, or the book becomes the constraint, then buy the specialist software.

[plasticpig]

Take a look at www.synergist.co.uk Their software should do what your looking for.

[Plotloss]

At the company I used to work for it was all done on T-Cards.

[annodomini2]

If you have MS Access, its not that difficult to implement.

[mattley]

assuming they use Macs FileMaker rather than access, but yeah, not too difficult to knock one up yourself. Or just adapt the templates supplied.

[FunkyGibbon]

dilbert said:

How about a ruled A4 bound book. £3.50 in WhSmiths. If it works out, or the book becomes the constraint, then buy the specialist software.

LOL - that is what they currently have - I think that is sufficient. No so says the manager of the team

[FunkyGibbon]

plasticpig said:

Take a look at www.synergist.co.uk Their software should do what your looking for.

looks interesting, thanks

FG

[Synergist]

If you are interested in discussing Synergist or seeing a demo CD you can contact us on 0870 444 9656.

Thanks for your recommendation Plasticpig.

Nikki Hughes
Synergist