Asta Powerproject Case study: Barlows

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BARLOWS USES ASTA’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARETO MANAGE ITS STORE REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME

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The Asta Powerproject Enterprisesolution is modular and comprisesof:

ASTA POWERPROJECT

A multi-user version of AstaPowerproject sits at the heart of theEnterprise solution, enabling severalplanners to work on the sameproject at the same time.

ASTA EXECUTIVE REPORTING

Customised reports for individualprojects of all sizes.

ASTA SITE PROGRESS

A web-based / mobile computingsolution for collecting progressupdates quickly and easily frommultiple remote sites.

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Barlows, the retail projectmanagement specialist, is usingAsta Powerproject Enterprise tomanage the roll-out of its storerefurbishment programmes inorder to meet the stringent timerequirements of its high-profilecustomers.

“We have been using AstaPowerproject Enterprise forfour months now and we arealready impressed by thecapabilities it offers us.”

David Williams, Pre-siteOperations Manager, Barlows

THE CHALLENGE

Faced with a demanding schedule of retailand leisure outlet projects at any one time,Barlows needed a project managementsoftware package that would enable preciseproject planning for both a company-wideview and on an individual project level.

THE SOLUTION

Barlows selected to use Asta PowerprojectEnterprise, the multi-user version of AstaPowerproject which enables severalplanners to access the same project planat the same time and make updates.

An influential factor in their decision wasthat it offers a “global view” over all jobsthroughout the company. Barlows uses Asta Powerproject Enterprise to manageand forecast demands on time, labour andresources across all projects at the sametime. The resource capabilities of thesoftware have revolutionised taskmanagement as a business solution forBarlows’ operations and, in turn, customer satisfaction.

Asta Powerproject Enterprise also enablesBarlows to overcome several challengesassociated with the retail environment; inparticular ensuring that each store refit iscompleted with as little disruption to trading hours as possible. By minimisingstore down-time through precise projectmanagement, Barlows is able to ensure itscustomers’ profitability is not compromised.

A GLOBAL PROJECT VIEW

One example where Barlows used theglobal project view is on McDonalds’ plan

Enterprise we are able to quicklyanalyse the requirements and confirmour ability to deliver projects efficientlyand to time,” explains David Williams,Pre-site Operations Manager at Barlows.

to expand the number of outletrefurbishments it was undertaking in itsongoing fit-out programme. Using AstaPowerproject Enterprise meant Barlows was able to forecast the additional labourand time needed to carry out the work,book sub-contractors, place orders withsuppliers and plan weekly schedules, at the same time as sustaining its existingphase of work for McDonald’s.

SEE TIME AND COST IMPLICATIONSOF CHANGES TO LEAD TIMES

Asta Powerproject Enterprise gives Barlowsthe ability to micro-manage a project andalso each contractor, supplier and staffmember on a weekly, daily and even hourlybasis. This means that at time-criticalstages of a project Barlows can use AstaPowerproject Enterprise to understand thetime - and therefore cost - implications ofchanges to lead times.

“The ability to view, plan and forecast across all jobs at one time has beeninvaluable to the company in terms ofsaving time on site, allocating manpowereffectively whilst minimising potentiallycostly risks. Using Asta Powerproject

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