PAT Concepts
Rapid Installation
PAT can be installed on a server within half a day and is implemented on industry standard databases catering for high volumes and large numbers of users.
Zero Cost of Rollout
PAT is web-native and requires no software to be loaded on the client machine. Rollout is effectively instantaneous.
Universal Access
PAT can be accessed by anyone with an internet or intranet connection and an IE web-browser. Remote users, other divisions, suppliers and even clients can be granted access to PAT as required.
Multi-audience
PAT pages are highly customisable at a system, group or user level. Senior management users can be configured to see summary data, managers to see the detail and team members to see their immediate tasks and timesheets.
Flexibility
PAT is entirely meta described and every aspect of the application can be modified. PAT flexes to fit your processes and data rather than forcing you to change to fit the product.
Evolution
PAT is designed for incremental change. Immediate business benefit can be achieved with standard templates that can then be modified over time to meet emerging requirements. With PAT there is no cost or downside to experimentation.
User Configurable
PAT can be configured by project office staff who have little or no technical experience. Changes can be made while the system is running and are reflected immediately.
Ease of Use
PAT is easy to use and has a built in help engine. PAT users can be trained and effective very quickly.
Powerful Search
PAT includes powerful search and query tools at several levels designed to suit all classes of user. PAT can search for content within the database or in attached documents.
Security
PAT is a secure system allowing the specification of individual and group rights to records, attributes and menu options.
Audit and History
PAT audits all changes and records history against user-specified items. For instance, if a user changes a due date field, PAT will not only record the change but also ask for a reason.
Persistent Data
PAT centralises data-storage and can be used to build up a knowledge base over time.
Email Integration
PAT has built in integration with email systems and allows emails to be sent, received and registered as part of the history of any data record.
MS Project Integration
PAT can import and summarise MS Project files. PAT can also keep a full history of all project slippage together with reasons.
Document Management
PAT has built-in document management capabilities, including version control, and can provide document content searching.
Rapid Installation
PAT can be installed on a server within half a day and is implemented on industry standard databases catering for high volumes and large numbers of users.
Zero Cost of Rollout
PAT is web-native and requires no software to be loaded on the client machine. Rollout is effectively instantaneous.
Universal Access
PAT can be accessed by anyone with an internet or intranet connection and an IE web-browser. Remote users, other divisions, suppliers and even clients can be granted access to PAT as required.
Multi-audience
PAT pages are highly customisable at a system, group or user level. Senior management users can be configured to see summary data, managers to see the detail and team members to see their immediate tasks and timesheets.
Flexibility
PAT is entirely meta described and every aspect of the application can be modified. PAT flexes to fit your processes and data rather than forcing you to change to fit the product.
Evolution
PAT is designed for incremental change. Immediate business benefit can be achieved with standard templates that can then be modified over time to meet emerging requirements. With PAT there is no cost or downside to experimentation.
User Configurable
PAT can be configured by project office staff who have little or no technical experience. Changes can be made while the system is running and are reflected immediately.
Ease of Use
PAT is easy to use and has a built in help engine. PAT users can be trained and effective very quickly.
Powerful Search
PAT includes powerful search and query tools at several levels designed to suit all classes of user. PAT can search for content within the database or in attached documents.
Security
PAT is a secure system allowing the specification of individual and group rights to records, attributes and menu options.
Audit and History
PAT audits all changes and records history against user-specified items. For instance, if a user changes a due date field, PAT will not only record the change but also ask for a reason.
Persistent Data
PAT centralises data-storage and can be used to build up a knowledge base over time.
Email Integration
PAT has built in integration with email systems and allows emails to be sent, received and registered as part of the history of any data record.
MS Project Integration
PAT can import and summarise MS Project files. PAT can also keep a full history of all project slippage together with reasons.
Document Management
PAT has built-in document management capabilities, including version control, and can provide document content searching.