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Beneﬁts of project boards
for custom projects
by Terri Madden

T

"More than
anything else,
these boards
prevent mistakes
and wasted time."

he familiar adage "A picture
is worth a thousand words" is
especially apt when it comes to a
project board, a visual summary of all of
a project's components. A project board
confirms that you have understood your
customer's requests, and it helps your
staff understand and correctly fabricate
the details for the planned project.
Having these graphic and text references
located in one place helps ensure your
company will deliver a timely and
profitable product.
Sand Sea and Air Interiors is a family
business, and my daughter Alayna is
involved in everything from customer sales
to ensuring we are profitable. A few years
back she initiated the concept of a project
board for a large project, and truthfully, I
was resistant to the idea. We were already
working long days, and I looked at the
planning and execution of the project

board as one more task that would require
time versus just getting the job started.
But I now see that having a project board
provides far more benefits than I initially
imagined. Beyond timely completion and
increased profitability, the board generates
excitement among our team and helps
team members envision the scope of the
project and their roles in completing it.
What to include
Our company's goal is to have all
materials and hardware required for
a project ordered within three days
of a deposit. This not only prevents
a delay in scheduling production, it
also minimizes additional shipping
charges and ensures that we have the
correct materials on hand. Once a
deposit is received and the materials
are sourced, we start listing the
components for our project board.

When taken seriously, project boards
have many uses and beneﬁts. They can
eliminate debate and guesswork, prevent
wasted time and increase efﬁciency. Project
boards should clarify all required elements
for the various stages of construction as well
as component hardware and materials.

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