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Project Management

Setpoint's Project Management Method Part 2

Traditional project management uses accounting that measures revenue earned by the percent complete based on costs. We believe this idea is flawed and Joe explains why.

by Karaa
July 15, 2010
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Project Management

Setpoint's Project Management Method Part 1

The Setpoint way of project management is different from that of most companies. We are a project based company and the standard accounting method of tracking projects does not work for us.

by Karaa
June 30, 2010
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Why does the huddle work at Setpoint Systems?

Setpoint Systems is an open book company. This means that our books are open to our employees. The weekly tracking process happens on a big white board where projects are measured for material costs and…

by JoeK
January 14, 2010
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Cash Flow Traps

Your company just received a 50% down payment on a project but just because you have a positive balance in your checking account, does not mean you have money to spend. Ask yourself how long…

by Machel
July 2, 2009
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Open Book Finance - Setpoint's Projects Board

In our latest YouTube video Joe walks through our project board that let’s us know how we are doing on each project.

by Karaa
May 4, 2009
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