Top Draw Inc. is a web design company in Canada that uses Function Point (FP) project management software to avoid productivity pitfalls. FP allows for [1] granular management of tasks by making all tasks visible to members and easier to prioritize and schedule. It also allows for [2] managing timelines by adjusting each job's timeline based on project ebbs and flows and managing employee tasks within timelines. Additionally, FP provides [3] continual feedback by reviewing estimated versus actual costs to understand differences and identify efficiencies by comparing jobs.

1. HOW TOP DRAW USES
FUNCTION POINT
­ To Avoid Productivity Pitfalls ­

2. BUT FIRST, MEET TOPDRAW...

3. Top Draw Inc. is a web design and online marketing
company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Comprised of pragmatic creatives & practical strategists,
our project teams are structured to work collaboratively
with our clients.

4. THE REAL TOP DRAW

5. Okay, back to how Top Draw
avoids productivity pitfalls
with Function Point.

7. GRANULAR
MANAGEMENT OF
TASKS

8. All members see what tasks are due
each week.

9. Makes prioritizing and
scheduling tasks much easier
All members see what tasks are due each
week.

10. No more inaccurate data on how the
budget was spent
Makes prioritizing and
scheduling tasks much easier
All members see what tasks are due each
week.

11. #2

12. MANAGING TIMELINES
#2

13. No more scrambling on
Excel when there's a delay
in the project.

14. No more scrambling on
Excel when there's a delay
in the project.
Each job's
timeline adjusts
with the project's
ebb and flow.

15. No more scrambling on
Excel when there's a delay
in the project.
Each job's
timeline adjusts
with the
project's ebb
and flow.
Manage employee
tasks within each
job's timeline.

17. CONTINUAL
FEEDBACK

18. Review
'ESTIMATED'
VS
'ACTUAL'
in your fp. system.

19. UNDERSTAND
What caused 'Actuals' to go over 'Estimates'
ACTUALS
ESTIMATES

20. take a breath

21. EASILY
IDENTIFY EFFICIENCIES
BY COMPARING JOBS
In your fp. system you can...

22. PREVENTING BURNOUTS
#4

23. LET'S PLAY A GAME!
RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU'VE EVER
OVER­SCHEDULED YOURSELF.

24. With fp. you don't need to
manually check if there are
overlapping due dates
NOBODY WANTS THIS...

25. AND...
You can quickly check how
many billable hours each team
member has been assigned to

26. Project management software that
Centralizes Information
Streamlines processes
Simplifies collaboration
Provides real­time business data

27. Find out how fp.'s integrated
workflow and productivity tools
can help your agency.
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