FAQs

Answer: Civilino is a cloud-based project management dashboard tailored for civil engineering companies. It provides a suite of tools to efficiently manage civil engineering projects, including task tracking, financial management, asset and subcontractor management, and much more.

Answer: To create a project, log into your Civilino account, go to the ‘Data Logging>Projects‘ section, and click on ‘Add Project’. You’ll need to provide details such as project name, location, budget, milestones, and team members.

Answer: A Gantt chart is a visual tool that helps track the schedule and progress of your project’s tasks. In Civilino, once you define a project, you can add tasks and timelines in your project setup and assign it to the project team members. The platform automatically generates a Gantt chart that you can view and update as the project progresses.

Answer: Tasks can be defined in the ‘Tasks’ section of each project. You need to provide a task name, description, start and end date, and assign it to team members. Progress can be tracked through the task tracker tool, where updates can be logged, and completion percentage can be adjusted.

Answer: Milestones mark significant points within a project’s timeline. You can set them up during the project creation phase in Civilino and update them as needed. They help gauge whether the project is on track according to the predetermined critical points.

Answer: Civilino offers a project cost management tool that allows you to input, track, and forecast costs. It provides a financial health index and includes features for cost estimation, budget management, and variance analysis.

Answer: The ‘Project Members’ section in each project dashboard allows you to view all assigned team members, their roles, contact information, and tasks assigned to them. You can also manage their schedules and track their contributions to the project.

Answer: Each project can have its specific location entered into Civilino, which integrates with maps to show the geographical context and helps in planning logistics and operations. You can also see the overal map showcasing all your projects on a single map.

Answer: The Project Health tool in Civilino provides a comprehensive overview of your project’s current status, including schedule adherence, cost performance, and risk assessment. It helps in making informed decisions to keep the project on track.

Answer: Invoices can be created, sent, and tracked directly within Civilino. The platform supports the generation of invoices based on completed tasks or milestones, and you can manage payments received from clients. All invoices related to a project are stored in a tab on the project overview dashboard.

Answer: Civilino’s asset management tool allows you to define and track assets like machinery and tools. You can assign assets to specific projects, track their usage, manage maintenance schedules, and record calibration data.

Answer: Similar to assets, equipment can be defined with details such as brand, purchase date, vendor, and calibration data. Equipment can be booked for use in projects, and its availability and maintenance history are trackable.

Answer: The cost calculator helps estimate the costs associated with tasks and resources for your projects. It can be used during the planning phase for budget creation or throughout the project to adjust and forecast financials based on actual spending. There are more than 1500 cost items for heavy construction works already defined in Civilino and users can their own items for cost estimation.

Answer: The contractor inquiry board is a feature where project managers can post inquiries or requirements for subcontractors. Subcontractors registered in Civilino can respond to these posts, enabling efficient contractor hiring and management. The subconstractor board is directly linked with the items defined in the cost estimation. You can send inquiries in bulk to the selected subcontractors for a specific item of your project and once they fill the ‘Price Request Form’, you will instantly receive the cost from contractors. You can select one out of many and add it to the project cost.

Answer: The cost calculator helps estimate the costs associated with tasks and resources for your projects. It can be used during the planning phase for budget creation or throughout the project to adjust and forecast financials based on actual spending. There are more than 1500 cost items for heavy construction works already defined in Civilino and users can their own items for cost estimation.

Answer: Similar to assets, equipment can be defined with details such as brand, purchase date, vendor, and calibration data. Equipment can be booked for use in projects, and its availability and maintenance history are trackable.

Answer: Civilino’s asset management tool allows you to define and track assets like machinery and tools. You can assign assets to specific projects, track their usage, manage maintenance schedules, and record calibration data.

Answer: Invoices can be created, sent, and tracked directly within Civilino. The platform supports the generation of invoices based on completed tasks or milestones, and you can manage payments received from clients. All invoices related to a project are stored in a tab on the project overview dashboard.

Answer: The Project Health tool in Civilino provides a comprehensive overview of your project’s current status, including schedule adherence, cost performance, and risk assessment. It helps in making informed decisions to keep the project on track.

Answer: Each project can have its specific location entered into Civilino, which integrates with maps to show the geographical context and helps in planning logistics and operations. You can also see the overal map showcasing all your projects on a single map.

Answer: The ‘Project Members’ section in each project dashboard allows you to view all assigned team members, their roles, contact information, and tasks assigned to them. You can also manage their schedules and track their contributions to the project.

Answer: Civilino offers a project cost management tool that allows you to input, track, and forecast costs. It provides a financial health index and includes features for cost estimation, budget management, and variance analysis.

Answer: Milestones mark significant points within a project’s timeline. You can set them up during the project creation phase in Civilino and update them as needed. They help gauge whether the project is on track according to the predetermined critical points.