4Projects - Document Management and Collaboration Software

4Projects collaboration software is a fully configurable document management solution that has been developed for the document-rich and highly process-driven demands of the offshore energy industry. It helps people across different organisations, time zones and locations to work together more effectively and efficiently in a secure web-based environment.

Web-based collaboration software for offshore project management

Users are able to benefit from the unrivalled functionality of the on-demand collaboration system under one simple proven commercial proposition. The use of 4Projects in every aspect of offshore project delivery mitigates project management risk from project inception, drilling, well completions, subsea activities through to new installation and commissioning.

The collaboration solution offers a simple secure environment to share information. Offering multiple format viewing and redlining, full document control and distribution, workflow automation and processing of data reviews and approvals, and a reporting tool, all supported by a powerful search engine within the solution that allows easy retrieval of data.

Additionally the solution allows the client to group data to formulate work packs, operations and maintenance manuals, turnover system packs and the like all within a simple user interface. Project management risk is mitigated by the deployment of 4Projects with collaboration auditing within the solution.

Benefits of 4Projects include:

• Brings people together to work more effectively in a secure web-based environment
• Controls the information flow around and within the project management team
• Improves project management: documentation, information, communication, process management and collaboration, mitigating risk and delivering a ROI
• Highly configurable service structure that meets an organisation's specific requirements quickly and seamlessly
• Secure, simple-to-use, web-based service, available 24/7/365

Software specially designed for energy industry clients

The 4Projects solution is being used across the energy industry on a variety of projects. Typical examples include new well drilling, well completions and tiebacks to operational platforms, major new builds, and renewable power offshore wind-farms incorporating the full engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning of substantial projects.

Additionally clients use the system for concept / FEED projects where 4Projects can not only control the information exchange at this early stage, but remains the repository and the project management tool of choice during the full execution phase of the project.

Software as a service – monthly subscription project management software

4Projects' software as a service (SaaS) delivery model allows customers to pay to use the solution on a monthly basis - a concept that is rapidly being adopted across information and data dependent organisations in the energy sector.

This delivery model permits clients to have unlimited users and unlimited data storage within the agreed monthly fee framework. Information that is uploaded is available worldwide, in a controlled manner, anytime, anywhere. A standard web browser is all that is required and it is a "zero footprint" collaboration solution with no other software or hardware install.

Knowledge management tool

The 4Projects solution offers organisations far more than a standard document management system and comprises a knowledge management repository and project management tool that allows users to process and search for information across multiple projects and sites. The 4Projects collaboration extranet solution is a highly secure, safe, reliable tool that can ensure the "lock down" of commercially sensitive information as well as providing fully transparent auditing throughout the progress of any project.

The solution provides clients greater control and access to information across their organisations and entire supply chain through a single web browser interface. By driving improvements in efficiency and effectiveness via intuitive workflow tools and delivering demonstrable costs savings, 4Projects provides an easy-to-use solution that improves the information management processes of any organisation.