Working Remotely on Your Production and Post-Production Projects

The ongoing pandemic has forced businesses to adopt remote work policies and the media industry is no exception. Project management teams involved in production and post of TV and Digital Shows, Broadcast News, Advertising and Live Sports and Events are increasingly implementing hybrid work practices to continue operations. Even before the crisis, cloud-based applications were becoming increasingly popular among the dispersed, mobile, and digital-savvy workforce. The rapid adoption of work-anywhere practices has intensified this trend.

Today, there are a plethora of general-purpose cloud-based project management tools in the marketplace. But most of them are not designed for the unique and complex production process with multiple moving parts. As you look for the tools most suitable for your workflows, here are 11 questions that will help you guide your decision:

1.      How well does the tool handle production/post-specific workflows and resources?  For example, how well does it support complex rate cards, labor rules, and interdependencies between booking resources, schedules, and task management?

2.      Does the provider take the time to understand your unique workflows and requirement or do they sell a one-size-fits-all solution?  You want a solution that can be tailored to your unique workflows rather than the other way around.

3.      Does the solution integrate and automate everything from budgeting and resource scheduling to invoicing?

4.      How well does the solution track actual versus budgeted production costs?

5.      How does the entire team including planners and collaborators get instant updates on projects, tasks, and unplanned exceptions?

6.      How easily and quickly can the solution integrate with 3rd party systems such as QuickBooks or Salesforce?

7.      Is it easy for your team to learn and use the system?  Your team will reject it quickly if the user experience is less than delightful.

8.      How easy and quick it is to deploy and migrate your data to the new system?

9.      Does the cloud solution provide enterprise-grade security, reliability, and availability?

10.   Does the provider offer an early evaluation program for you to try before you fully commit to it?

11.   Does the provider have a pricing plan that fits your budget, does not require an upfront investment, and does not lock you into a long-term commitment?

From the outset, Teamium has been designed to handle production process that is increasingly becoming more decentralized, virtual and mobile.  We would like to show you how we can help your migration to the cloud quickly and painlessly.  To learn more, please contact us here