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Steer Introduction and Basics

Last Updated: June 5, 2024


Introduction


We’re glad you’re trying Steer. In this article, we will share with you how Steer can effectively streamline the management of your construction projects.


Why Steer?


Steer is a specialized project management software designed for the construction industry. It provides a comprehensive platform for efficient executing and monitoring construction projects on a day-to-day basis.


How can Steer help me?


Managing construction projects managing multiple tasks, cross-functional teams, schedules, and budgets can be a constant struggle.


Steer streamlines these processes by providing features that manage daily data, facilities communication, coordination, and proactively control over various aspects of your project.


With Steer, you can:


  1. Centralize your project management, ensuring team collaboration, and minimizing errors.
  2. Record daily tasks and activities performed to keep track of all project actions.
  3. Collaborate in real-time, share updates to keep everyone informed, and enable faster decision-making.
  4. Monitor the project progress to identify risk and mitigate potential challenges keeping the project on track.
  5. Generate and store project documents, reports, and records for easy access.


Which capabilities should I explore?


Depending on your specific project management requirements, there are several key capabilities within Steer that you may find useful:


  1. Centralized Project Management
  • Overall Project Overview
  • Real-Time Collaboration
  • Reporting
  • Visual Analytics


  1. Mobile Accessibility
  • Submit a Report on-site
  • Offline mode


  1. Project Site Overview
  • Weekly Project Overview
  • Weather Conditions Log, and Monitoring
  • Resource Log, and Allocation


  1. Document Management



Where should I start?


To get started with Steer, we recommend exploring the following steps:


  1. Register your company account.
  2. Sign up your account.
  3. Create your first project.
  4. Navigate Steer and explore its features.
  5. Try it out! Start using Steer Demo to get a feel for how it works and how it can benefit you.


Basic Navigation and User Interface Tips


  1. The projects portfolio is your starting point, allowing you to view, access and manage all your projects in one place. It also provides you with an overview of each project, their project names, start and end dates.
  2. Each project has its own dashboard which displays the real time overview of project’s status and progress.
  3. Use the sidebar for quick navigation between projects and Steer’s tools and features.
  4. Access the Steer Demo to explore and try out the features to understand the platform’s capabilities. This is located within the Projects Portfolio.



Need more help? Send us an email at cs@steerplatform.com, or send us a message on the chat widget.

Updated on: 23/09/2024

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