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Project Management

Team Collaboration

Work seamlessly with designers, contractors, and clients using Smthy's collaboration tools.

Team Roles & Permissions

Set up different access levels for team members based on their role in the project.

Project Manager

  • • Full project access and control
  • • Manage team members and permissions
  • • Approve quotes and contractor selection
  • • Client communication and reporting
  • • Budget management and approvals

Senior Designer

  • • Edit project specifications and plans
  • • Upload and manage design documents
  • • Review and comment on quotes
  • • Update plant schedules and materials
  • • Communicate with contractors

Junior Designer

  • • View all project information
  • • Upload documents and photos
  • • Add comments and notes
  • • Update task completion status
  • • Limited editing permissions

Client

  • • View project progress and timeline
  • • Access design documents and photos
  • • Approve design milestones
  • • Communicate with project team
  • • Read-only access to most information

Communication & Messaging

Keep everyone on the same page with built-in communication tools and automated notifications.

Project Comments

Add comments to any project item - quotes, documents, timeline entries, or milestones. Team members get notified automatically.

  • • Tag team members with @mentions
  • • Attach files and images to comments
  • • Mark comments as resolved when addressed

Activity Feed

See all project activity in one place - new uploads, comments, milestone completions, and team changes.

  • • Filter by team member or activity type
  • • Export activity reports for clients
  • • Set up custom notification preferences

Document Collaboration

Collaborate on project documents with version control and approval workflows.

Version Control

  • • Automatic version tracking for all uploads
  • • See who made changes and when
  • • Revert to previous versions if needed
  • • Compare versions side-by-side

Approval Workflows

  • • Set up approval chains for design changes
  • • Client approval tracking for milestones
  • • Automatic notifications for pending approvals
  • • Approval history and audit trail

Working with Contractors

Streamline communication and coordination with landscape contractors and suppliers.

Contractor Portal Access

Contractors get limited access to view relevant project information:

  • • Project specifications and plans relevant to their work
  • • Timeline for their specific tasks
  • • Ability to update progress and upload photos
  • • Direct messaging with project team

Progress Updates

Contractors can update their progress directly in Smthy:

  • • Mark tasks as started, in progress, or completed
  • • Upload progress photos with automatic timestamps
  • • Report any issues or delays immediately
  • • Request clarification on specifications

Notification Management

Stay informed without being overwhelmed. Customise notifications for different team members and project events.

Notification Types

  • • New quotes received
  • • Milestone completions
  • • Team member comments
  • • Document uploads
  • • Timeline changes
  • • Payment status updates

Delivery Options

  • • In-app notifications
  • • Email summaries (daily/weekly)
  • • SMS for urgent items
  • • Push notifications on mobile
  • • Slack integration (coming soon)

What's Next?

With team collaboration sorted, learn how to generate comprehensive project reports for clients and stakeholders.