Item: Function Point Productivity Software
Rating: 8
Author: Adrienne Mansfield Straub

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We implemented FunctionPoint company-wide in February 2019. After approximately 3 months, we are satisfied with the resulting intel—cross-departmental clarity of resource allocation and clear project paths. As we move forward into the billing integration phase, I am very hopeful that the ability to track expenses with the jobs and enter all fees and estimates will streamline our month-end process considerably.

Pros and Cons

Project Scheduling
Profitability Projections
Workflow Clarity
Job Expense Tracking
Simplified Time Keeping

Batch Task Addition (i.e. for rounds of changes)
Automated Reporting
Agile Option

Return on Investment

Workflow projections impact hiring
Less expensive than previous software
Increased clarity around available resources/staff

Alternatives Considered

Workamajig and FunctionFox

Workamajig was NOT a good fit, after over a year of back-end setup. FunctionFox didn't have the financial integration capabilities we needed, but we used it for years and were happy with the service and support. FunctionPoint brought together the 30,000-foot view of the projects and resources with a simplified process for getting day-to-day jobs into the queue, which was essential for our organization.

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat DC, Microsoft Office 365, Google Forms

Likelihood to Recommend

For small to medium-sized agencies, it works great. We are particularly fast turn, so we needed something nimble and simple to keep things moving. Given the alternatives we tested, the front-end setup on jobs is streamlined and efficient, allowing for clarity on the full scope of the project, without slowing down the process of getting jobs into the creative queue.

On Point with FunctionPoint

Overall Satisfaction with Function Point Productivity Software