Information Technology (IT)
In support of our core knowledge of project management and controls, PMA offers a unique blend of systems analysis, design, and programming through our IT practice. From online collaborative project management Web sites to custom applications and databases to systems analysis and integration, PMA utilizes the latest technology available.

PMA Technologies, a subsidiary of PMA Consultants, develops and implements innovative project management and construction industry software. Visit the PMA Technologies Web site to learn more about our new intuitive Graphical Planning Method™ (GPM) application, NetPoint™, which provides an activity network-based process for simplified collaborative planning and scheduling.

Services we have provided to clients include:

Primavera Authorized Representative expertise
Systems integration
Data migration and analysis
Customized project Website development
On-site consulting
Software implementation
Web-based document management/collaboration using MS Share         Point
Database design and implementation using MS SQL Server and    Oracle
Palm application development
Custom GUI front-end and Web development
Staff augmentation
Training
Technical support

Digital Solutions
PMA has developed partnerships with the following software companies and organizations to ensure the best-of-class software tools and training are offered to our clients. We aim to provide a simple, yet powerful solution that will meet and exceed our customers’ needs.

Primavera Service Partner
As a certified Primavera Service Partner, PMA provides training and implements the entire suite of Primavera products and services. PMA's certified staff deliver project management solutions with the level of support you require, including:

On-site software implementation
Training services
Consulting services
System integration
Staff augmentation

PMA is also involved in numerous global efforts to implement, train, and develop the following Primavera tools:

PrimeContract®
Primavera Project Planner® (P3), SureTrak® Project Manager, and    Primavera® (formerly Enterprise, TeamPlay, and Primavision)
Primavera Expedition®

To review our Primavera training course schedule, please visit the Education/Training section of our website.

Digital Jobsite™
PMA’s Digital Jobsite application is an innovative way to do work while on a project site, giving you the fastest, most reliable way to track and find information. Digital Jobsite consists of two Pocket PC applications, PMA Inspector Pro and PMA Scheduler, and can also run on a laptop or desktop. PMA has successfully used the Inspector Pro product for numerous types of field reports for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department as well as for three projects for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Use your Pocket PC to complete daily reports and update Primavera schedules while in the field.
Build a reliable database of daily logs with photos so you can track your projects progress and/or disruption.
Synchronize your daily reports and schedules by wireless connection to a centralized database and print customized reports, with photos.
Use the Reference Linker™ tool to create an electronic "library" of regulatory codes that can be easily linked to individual questions and eliminate discrepancies.

Vela Systems
Vela Systems' mobile software streamlines and accelerates field administration processes in construction, capital projects, and capital equipment management. It is a robust, collaborative tool that consists of numerous modules: Field Report, Field Scheduler, Worklist/Punchlist (RFIs), Extra Work Order, Safety Inspection, Commissioning, Materials Tracker, and Owner Handover. This application runs on a Tablet PC, laptop, or desktop. Vela Systems provides views for owner, contractor, and architect, allowing users to focus on critical issues. Vela also allows users to view and mark up drawings in the field and attach those drawings with comments to an email. PMA successfully worked with Vela Systems’ software on the Marriott Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel project.

Save 5-10 hours per week per user by eliminating the need to retype field information (e.g., notes, schedule updates, punch lists, etc.).
Accelerate overall project delivery by 1-2 days per month by reducing communication delays between the field and project teams.
Capture the “Cost of Quality” by documenting incomplete and/or incorrect work, assigning corrective action costs, and immediately communicating the results.
Reduce overall project risk through an electronic paper trail of field information that demonstrates the “Duty of Care.”
Gain a competitive contractor advantage and differentiate services in the marketplace.

project name: Information Systems Support

client: dsi Associates, Inc. for the Chicago Department of Transportation

Click on image  location: Chicago, IL