WS Badcock's Success with Project Insight

Learn how WS Badcock Corporation leveraged Project Insight to streamline project management, enhance time tracking, and achieve audit readiness by centralizing project artifacts in one comprehensive platform.

How WS Badcock streamlined status reporting across 370 locations and automated project audits

Industry
Furniture Manufacturing
Employees
1-5000 people
Challenges
  • Struggled with project management, time tracking, and maintaining real-time project statuses
  • Encountered difficulties in ensuring audit readiness and managing project artifacts effectively
  • Lacked the comprehensive functionality needed for efficient project management
  • Scattered project information requiring manual follow ups and slowing the team down

Main Challenges

WS Badcock Corporation, a prominent chain of over 370 company and dealer-owned furniture stores across the southeastern United States, faced significant challenges in project management, time tracking, and maintaining real-time project statuses. The company faced challenges in project management, time tracking, and maintaining audit readiness. Their previous system, Microsoft Project, lacked the comprehensive functionality required for efficient project management and artifact organization.
"Project Insight has been a tremendous game changer for us. It's a one-stop shop for everything related to a project, providing real-time statuses and improving communication and transparency, providing real-time statuses and centralizing all artifacts, making it easier to manage and audit our projects."
- Luis Rivera, Senior Director of IT/Strategic & Business Services, WS Badcock Corporation

Why PI

The company adopted Project Insight, described by Luis Rivera as "Microsoft Project on steroids." The platform provided a user-friendly interface, real-time status updates, and a centralized repository for all project-related activities and artifacts.

Outcome

WS Badcock Corporation's adoption of Project Insight has revolutionized their project management approach, providing a comprehensive solution for efficient project management, enhanced time tracking, and improved audit readiness. The platform's ability to centralize all project-related activities and artifacts in one place has been a game-changer, ensuring transparency, accountability, and peace of mind for the organization.
  • Streamlined Project Management: Project Insight facilitated easier management of projects, budgets, and resources, significantly improving efficiency
  • Improved Time Tracking: The introduction of Project Insight resolved the company's challenges in time tracking, allowing for better resource forecasting and budgeting
  • Centralized Artifact Repository: By consolidating all project artifacts in Project Insight, the company enhanced its audit readiness, ensuring all documentation was easily accessible and up to date
  • Increased Audit Confidence: The platform's comprehensive artifact management reduced the risk of missing items during audits, providing peace of mind and streamlining the audit process
  • Enhanced Communication: Real-time transparency and communication were improved, with executive management able to access up-to-date project statuses and comments at any time

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