Overview
In Fergus, you have the powerful capability to create both job phases and variations. Understanding the distinction between these two features can significantly enhance your project management efficiency. Curious about how they can benefit your workflow? Let’s explore!
Variations
Variations play a crucial role when multiple jobs are being carried out at the same site for a single customer, as they ensure each job is tracked separately and effectively. For instance, when unforeseen tasks arise that extend beyond the original estimate, variations help manage these additions seamlessly, allowing for better organization and accountability. Embracing this approach not only enhances tracking efficiency but also strengthens customer relationships by demonstrating transparency and attention to detail.
Job Phases
Job Phases are essential for deconstructing a job into manageable stages, allowing you to monitor costs independently at each step. Each job in Fergus is equipped with at least one phase, streamlining cost management right within your job card. This approach not only simplifies your workflow but also empowers you to maintain more control over your budget.
Variations vs. Job Phases
The key difference between these two is that variations create new jobs that are associated with the original job, while phases break a single job into multiple parts. Additionally, variations have unique job numbers, whereas phases maintain the same job number with lettered extensions (e.g., Job-1a, Job-1b, Job-1c).
When to use Variations
Use Variations When:
Additional work is added after a job has started, and you want to track it separately while keeping the jobs linked.
You should also use variations if you need to create another quote or estimate for the extra work (since each job can only have one accepted quote).
When to use Job Phases
Use Job Phases When:
A larger job has multiple stages you’d like to track separately.
When You need to invoice for different stages of a job.
And when You want to keep all work under one job number for streamlined management.
With Fergus, you have the freedom to design your workflow exactly how you want. No matter how you organize your tasks, Fergus empowers you to monitor your work in a way that aligns perfectly with your needs.