December 20, 2002—Since it began using the Buzzsaw collaboration service from Autodesk three years ago, BEA Systems has reduced the types of glitches that are common to facilities-related projects, the company says. For instance, in the past BEA had encountered delays as project teams caught and corrected errors, especially on large, long-term projects. Standardizing on Buzzsaw for building project management enabled BEA to address and correct these issues. Managers are now able to accurately track design document versions, keep all team members up to date by alerting them to significant project events, and eliminate miscommunications by creating audit trails on important documents.
Buzzsaw has allowed BEA to significantly reduce cycle times and control costs associated with its facility-related building projects worldwide, the company says. The Buzzsaw service is now fully integrated into BEA’s facilities management methodology, enabling project teams to manage all phases of the company’s facility building projects—site selection, move-in, building maintenance and improvement—through a single, secure online location.
“Managing projects with Buzzsaw removes the subjectivity and uncertainty about whether or not project teams are communicating clearly and working from the correct information,” says Tom Crowley, director of strategic planning and program management at BEA Systems. “By standardizing our facilities building management processes on Autodesk Buzzsaw, everyone is on the same page.”
For information about the Buzzsaw service, contact Autodesk.
