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Project-Driven Solutions for Project-Driven Firms
Whether it is winning new projects, recruiting top talent, delivering exceptional projects or forecasting next quarter’s financial performance, Architecture and Engineering firms are constantly looking ahead. With the proper tools in place, your firm can be well-positioned to overcome industry challenges and create a competitive advantage.
Deltek empowers your firm to deliver the speed of design and the breadth of services that your clients demand. Our project-based ERP solutions can be seamlessly and securely delivered on-premise or via the Cloud and can help A&E firms manage the complete project lifecycle, including business development, project management, talent management, document management and financial management. Whether you’re a small growing firm, or a larger sophisticated organization, Deltek has the right solution for you.
To learn more about how Deltek can meet the needs of your firm please visit:
- Ajera – Ideal for growing firms looking to streamline back office processes and provide real-time reporting
- Vantagepoint – Put your people and projects at the center of your business to maximize productivity and increase profitability
- Vision – Powerful tools for greater visibility, real-time information and streamlined processes for front- and back-office workers
See more ways Deltek can help under the Related Products section below.
Market Research
Deltek Clarity Architecture & Engineering Study
Industry Solutions
Business Development
With an increase in competition and limited time to devote to business development, the responsibility of finding, tracking and winning opportunities often falls on many shoulders. As a result, disjointed opportunity management processes and overlapping data can become an issue. Deltek resolves these problems with a suite of top-tier CRM software, so you can increase your win rate, nurture client relationships and make a lasting impact on your AEC firm.
- CRM for Ajera helps A&E firms win new business with a fully-integrated project-based CRM tool
- GovWin IQ helps A&E firms grow by providing critical market intelligence and visibility into federal, state, local and educational opportunities before the RFP hits the street
- Vantagepoint helps you win more projects with a solution specifically built for how A&E firms pursue new projects
- Vision CRM is designed for sophisticated A&E firms and helps automate the entire business development and marketing process
Business Intelligence
In an industry as competitive as A&E, visibility into business processes is crucial to firm success. You should be able to see accurate information how and when you need it, so you’re able to make informed, timely decisions on behalf of your business. With solutions designed specifically for A&E firms, Deltek provides firms with the tools they need to turn data into actionable insights.
- Ajera provides real-time visibility into forecasts, project budgets and firm financials so you can manage your firm effectively
- Vantagepoint gives you complete visibility into every aspect of your business so you can make better, more informed decisions
- Vision provides robust business intelligence tools to help you monitor every aspect of your business quickly and easily for more informed decision making
Finance
A recovering economy and increase in competition means that firms have to be smarter about how they do business. This includes communicating with clients to ensure needs are met on both sides, tracking project budgets, and properly allocating resources so you deliver the best possible results even when changes occur. Deltek’s financial tools automate and streamline time-consuming information gathering and data entry so you can keep projects on budget and on schedule.
- Ajera provides real-world cash forecasting and instant visibility into project budgets so you can maintain full accounting functionality
- Vantagepoint helps your firm improve cash flow and streamline transaction processing by speeding up the payment process and shortening billing cycles
- Vision provides real-time insight, automates workflow and billing reminders and allows you to maintain a complete financial view of your firm
HR & Talent Management
In the AEC industry, talent is at a premium. Increasing industry optimism and decreasing unemployment rates have caused employees to feel more secure in seeking new opportunities. As a result, firms now need an intuitive, comprehensive way to find, recruit, hire and retain the best employees.
- Deltek Talent Management handles recruiting, development, training and compensation to decrease the time from application to hire
Project & Resource Management
Data replication from static spreadsheets and documents not only wastes time, but it erodes the integrity of information that should ensure project success. By implementing a common management approach to scope, schedules, resources, costs, risks, quality and communications, you can bolster project profitability. Start to centralize and edit data real-time to effectively plan and manage projects. Gain visibility into project budgets, resources and progress with Deltek.
- Ajera delivers employee and project scheduling tools that enable managers to edit and analyze the information they need quickly
- Vantagepoint gives you visibility into the complete project lifecycle in one central projects hub from pursuit through closeout
- Deltek Project Information Management provides project management and collaboration tools designed to help AEC firms capture, store and access critical firm-wide and project information
- Vision automates project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting for simple and complex projects
Benefits by Role
Business Development
The average A&E firm depends on just three clients for 53% of its revenue, which means client diversification and client satisfaction are key to financial stability. Centralized CRM solutions enable you to find, track and capitalize on more potential projects earlier in the process.
- CRM for Ajera helps A&E firms win new business with a fully-integrated project-based CRM tool
- Vantagepoint helps you win more projects with a solution specifically built for how A&E firms pursue new projects
- GovWin IQ helps A&E firms grow by providing critical market intelligence and visibility into federal, state, local and educational opportunities before the RFP hits the streets
- Vision CRM is designed for sophisticated A&E firms and helps automate the entire business development and marketing process
Marketing
Promoting your firm’s message and breaking down barriers for the business development team can be an overwhelming task. With Deltek, designed specifically for Architecture and Engineering firms, you can deliver and manage effective campaigns and streamline the proposal process to help business development teams bring in more projects.
- CRM for Ajera helps A&E firms win new business with a fully-integrated project-based CRM tool
- Vantagepoint empowers A&E firms to deliver impressive proposals and manage effective campaigns to help win more projects
- Vision is designed for sophisticated A&E firms and helps automate the entire business development and marketing process
Operations
As Operations Manager at an Architecture and Engineering firm, your biggest challenge is making sure project managers have the right teams to deliver projects on time and under budget. With Deltek, you get visibility into your all of your resources and can monitor project profitability and overall operational performance so you always know if you are meeting your goals.
- Ajera helps teams know which projects they need to work on and ensure proper staff allocation across the firm
- Vantagepoint empowers A&E firms to select the right resources for each project to avoid burnout and deliver projects on time and budget
- Vision lets A&E firms balance utilization and helps firms deliver successful projects
Project Management
Two major challenges continue to impact A&E project management: accurate project cost forecasting and effective cross-firm communication. Deltek enables A&E firms of all sizes to improve processes and keep key team members informed of project progress and changes. With Deltek tools, you can eliminate informational redundancies to improve internal communication and ultimately catalyze project success. Gain visibility into project budgets, resources and progress with Deltek.
- Ajera provides cost forecasting, tracking and reporting to deliver actionable feedback to project managers
- Vantagepoint gives you visibility into the complete project lifecycle in one central projects hub from pursuit through closeout
- Deltek Project Information Management provides information management and collaboration tools to help AEC firms capture, store and access critical firm-wide and project information
- Vision automates project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting for simple and complex projects
Human Resources
Investing in your firm's growth doesn’t simply mean hiring more people; it means hiring the right people who know how to impact business and drive revenue. Position your firm for growth with the most comprehensive human resource tools available. Deltek's sophisticated, systematic procedures provide the information you need to keep talent in house and projects appropriately staffed.
- Deltek Talent Management handles recruiting, development, training and compensation to decrease the time from application to hire
Finance
With projects increasing in number and complexity, it's nearly impossible to effectively track and manage cash flow and growth in static spreadsheets. The Deltek suite of products equips firms with the automated financial and validation tools necessary to accurately budget, forecast, report, and drive profit.
- Ajera provides real-world cash forecasting and instant visibility into project budgets so you can maintain full accounting functionality
- Vantagepoint helps your firm improve cash flow and streamline transaction processing by speeding up the payment process and shortening billing cycles
- Vision provides real-time insight, automates workflow and billing reminders and allows you to maintain a complete financial view of your firm
Executive
A&E industry leaders not only set and implement their firm's strategic direction, but also have business development responsibilities on their plate. With this in mind, Deltek has provided a comprehensive set of tools for executives to increase project profitability and firm security while laying the groundwork for new opportunities and customer relationship management.
- Ajera provides real-time visibility into forecasts, project budgets and firm financials so you can manage your firm effectively
- Vantagepoint gives you complete visibility into every aspect of your business so you can make better, more informed decisions
- Vision provides robust business intelligence tools to help you monitor every aspect of your business quickly and easily for more informed decision making
Information Technology
For your peace of mind, Deltek solutions are built on a world-class cloud infrastructure that utilizes Amazon Web Services. Our solutions are easy to implement, compatible with the most popular software in the industry and compliant with strict government IT standards. They are all designed to work with minimal maintenance to free up your IT resources for other important tasks.
- World-class cloud infrastructure protects sensitive data and meets compliance standards
- Ease of implementation and compatibility with popular products
- Centralized databases can be accessed from anywhere at anytime with a web browser
- Self-service Business Intelligence means everyone can get the data they need with less burden on IT staff
Support Materials
The Ultimate Guide To Managing People, Projects And Profitability
Get useful tips for dealing with difficult scenarios.
Revenue Recognition Compliance
Are you prepared for ASC 606/IFRS 15 revenue recognition compliance? Learn how Deltek can help.
How to Create a Culture of Profitability
Learn how to focus on the right goals and metrics to drive project profitability and cultural change.
How Great A&E Firms Set Themselves Apart
One firm shares how they have achieved national recognition.
