Monday, January 30, 2017: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Fundamentals and Applications
Chair:
James Arnold, P.E., Haslett Heating and Cooling
Technical Committee: 1.7 Business, Management & General Legal Education
Sponsor: Electronic Communications Committee
Electronic project management systems and collaborative editing tools are collaborative programs for business and design professionals. These systems can include document management and retention, project scheduling and communication. The communications can include proposals, budgets, submittals, information requests, timelines, submittals and more. With any new system, training and standardizing procedures for efficiency and sustained usage are important. Additionally, this session covers the ASHRAE selected project management system Basecamp. Including the goals of using Basecamp, where ASHRAE is currently, and what the challenges were. Lastly, a demonstration of the ASHRAE Authoring Portal, a collaborative editing tool is shown, including sample projects.
1 Basecamp Fundamentals
This presentation covers the background of the selection of Basecamp. What were the problems and proposed solutions for this system? Additionally, the presentation demonstrates the operation of Basecamp.
2 ASHRAE Authoring Portal
This presentation explains the operation of the ASHRAE Authoring portal and demonstrates the usage. Additionally, the speaker covers ASHRAE's legal and property concerns.