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UMC Architects achieve integrated approach

Explore how Milient helped UMC Architects to modernise their way of tracking projects and managing resources.

Background

UMC Architects is an owner-operated company that provides its clients with a 'best in class' service, focusing on the industrial sector. With bases in the Midlands and London, UMC serves clients and projects throughout the UK, mainland Europe, and the Middle East. Their clientele encompasses property developers, funders, end-users, occupiers, and contractors.

Problem

Before adopting Milient's Project Tracker, the practice lacked a comprehensive a project tracking system. Their process was highly manual, requiring projects tasks to be checked manually, leading to inefficiencies and consuming significant time. Moreover, colleagues encountered difficulties in locating documents, further impeding workflow efficiency.

Solution: Project Tracker

UMC Architects made the strategic decision to adopt Milient to enhance their project management processes. Seeking to modernise their traditional methods, they aimed to integrate QA processes seamlessly into the Project Tracker. Stephen Higgins, Associate Director expresses his enthusiasm, noting the brilliance of this integration as it pieces everything together.

Stephen Higgins also highlights the functionality of the Project Tracker in facilitating auditing processes. Audits are conducted quarterly, and the tracker significantly aids in this regard.

Additionally, UMC Architects find the Content Review feature invaluable for reviewing important document dates, as it ensures timely reviews through prompt reminders.

“Milient is brilliant. It pieces everything together.”

Stephen Higgins
Associate Director | UMC Architects

The benefits of choosing Milient as your project management system

UMC Architects share the top benefits they found from choosing Milient as their project management system:

Facilitates colleagues in locating documents with ease.
User Task Lists ensures the appropriate tasks are carried out at each work stage of the project.
Effective for tracking CPD.
Integrates QA processes seamlessly into the Project Tracker.
Content Review feature is invaluable for reviewing important document dates.

The practice is excited to delve into various features offered by Milient. UMC Architects are currently strategising to leverage the reading list feature, aiming to enhance document retrieval efficiency.

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