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2023 Product Update

We're on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry.
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

A little over a year ago, we launched Programa 2.0 to revolutionize the way designers manage their projects and specify products. Today, we’re proud to see our vision becoming a reality, with almost 1,000 designers in 30 countries relying on Programa as their go-to solution.

With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can now manage their projects and specify products with ease – and in 2022, designers specified almost $400,000,000 of products with Programa.

At Programa, we’re on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. Our platform will streamline every aspect of a project, from managing projects to procuring products, unlocking efficiency gains that allow designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022

Last year, we released dozens of new features to help designers manage their workflow and get more done with less effort. We shipped hundreds of improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use.

We introduced the first generation of our invoicing tool, offering an easy-to-use solution for creating and sending invoices directly from your Schedules. Our integration with Xero further streamlined the invoicing process. Our Schedules feature received a major upgrade, with improved speed, power, and ease of use. And, with the introduction of our Procurement tool, keeping track of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders has never been easier.

International users also benefited from our upgrades, with the introduction of new currencies, imperial measurements, and other key improvements. All of these upgrades are a direct result of your feedback and support, and we’re grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of designers around the world.

2023

This year, we’re setting our sights even higher, taking designer tools to the next level while also enhancing our core tools such as Schedules and Pinboards. In February and March, prepare to experience the future of design with the following releases:

Purchase Orders

By popular demand, soon you’ll be able to create and send purchase orders in seconds, directly from your Schedules. No more copying and pasting into other tools, with Programa you’ll be able to prepare and send a purchase order in less time than it would take to log into Xero. Plus, you’ll be able to send reminders and see when your purchase order was opened by suppliers.

Take control of supplier engagement like never before with the ability to send reminders and monitor when your purchase order was opened by a supplier.

Purchase Orders

Client Dashboard

Revolutionise Client Collaboration with Programa

Unleash the full potential of client collaboration with Programa’s world-first Client Dashboard. Say goodbye to the hassle of managing multiple versions of spreadsheets, quotes, PDFs, and payment reminders. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can now easily share information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with your clients.

Take the first step towards a more organized and streamlined client experience with the foundation release of the Client Dashboard. And with schedule approvals and feedback soon to follow, you’ll be able to take your client collaboration to new heights. Get ready to revolutionize the way you work with clients with Programa.

Client Dashboard

We’re introducing a new level of customization to Pinboards. At your request, we’ve added the ability to resize and crop images to enhance your visual storytelling experience. Get ready to elevate your design presentations with Pinboards.

What’s next?

In March and April, we’ll embark on a new journey of enhancements, including advanced support for multiple currencies, incorporating tax calculation within Schedules, upgrading our Quote Requests, and introducing more sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

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Table of contents
  1. What’s New at Programa?
  2. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
  3. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
  4. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
  5. How It Works
  6. Viewing Your Schedule
  7. Approving Products
  8. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
  9. 30 September 2024
  10. 25 September 2024
  11. 20 September 2024
  12. 19 September 2024
  13. 17 September 2024
  14. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
  15. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
  16. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
  17. All-encompassing Project Management
  18. A Library at Your Fingertips
  19. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
  20. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
  21. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
  22. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
  23. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
  24. Bringing it all together.
  25. Seamless Integration with Product Library
  26. Tailored PDF Exports
  27. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
  28. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
  29. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
  30. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
  31. Programa and ASID empower interior designers with cutting-edge project management tools
  32. Enhancing the Design Process with Programa and ASID
  33. Exclusive Webinar for ASID Members
  34. Key Benefits of the Programa and ASID Partnership
    1. About Programa
    2. About the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
    3. Take advantage of the Programa and ASID Partnership now
    4. Studio WIP
    5. What else is new?
    6. What’s coming in February?
    7. 30 August 2024
    8. 27 August 2024
    9. 22 August 2024
    10. 21 August 2024
    11. 20 August 2024
    12. 19 August 2024
    13. 16 August 2024
    14. 15 August 2024
    15. Fixed Image Layouts
    16. Web Clipper Scraper
    17. Hyperlinked URLs
    18. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    19. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
      1. Task Management
      2. Phases
      3. Dynamic Views
      4. Prepare your Studio
      5. Key Changes
      6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
      7. Future Releases
      8. Support
    20. The Issue
    21. The Solution
    22. The Result
    23. Partnership
    24. It Makes Sense
    25. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    26. About the Interior Design Society
    27. 30 May 2024
    28. 27 May 2024
    29. 24 May 2024
    30. 23 May 2024
    31. 16 May 2024
    32. Board View:
    33. List View:
    34. Timeline View:
    35. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    36. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    37. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    38. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    39. Sourcing Materials and Products
    40. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    41. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    42. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    43. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    44. Take Control of Your Studio Today
    45. 13 September 2024
    46. 11 September 2024
    47. 06 September 2024
    48. 05 September 2024
    49. 03 September 2024
    50. 02 September 2024
    51. Data Encryption in Transit and at Rest
    52. Security Controls
    53. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    54. Monitoring and Breach Protocols
    55. Your IP is Yours, Forever
    56. 2022
    57. 2023
    58. Purchase Orders
    59. Client Dashboard
    60. What’s next?
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2023 Product Update: Streamlining Architecture and Interior Design with Programa

A little over a year ago, we introduced Programa 2.0 to transform the way designers manage projects and specify products. Today, nearly 1,000 designers in 30 countries trust Programa as their go-to solution, specifying almost $400,000,000 of products in 2022 alone.

Our mission at Programa is to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can manage projects and specify products with ease, unlocking efficiency gains that empower designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022 Highlights: Last year, we rolled out dozens of new features and improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use. Key highlights include:

  • Introduction of the first generation of our invoicing tool, integrated with Xero for seamless invoicing.
  • Major upgrade to our Schedules feature for improved speed, power, and ease of use.
  • Launch of our Procurement tool for effortless management of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders.
  • International upgrades, including new currencies and imperial measurements, to better serve our global user base.

2023 Releases: This year, we're raising the bar even higher with enhancements to our core tools and the introduction of groundbreaking features:

Purchase Orders: Create and send purchase orders directly from your Schedules in seconds, streamlining supplier engagement and eliminating manual processes.

Client Dashboard: Revolutionize client collaboration with Programa's world-first Client Dashboard, simplifying the sharing of information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with clients.

Customizable Pinboards: Enhance your visual storytelling experience with new resizing and cropping options for images on Pinboards, elevating your design presentations.

Upcoming Enhancements: In the coming months, expect advanced support for multiple currencies, tax calculation within Schedules, upgraded Quote Requests, and sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

Join us in shaping the future of architecture and interior design with Programa. Experience the transformative power of our platform today.