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What Is a Cost Time Resource (CTR) and Why Does It Matter?

For engineering consultancies, Cost Time Resource (CTR)s are central to how projects are planned, estimated, and delivered. Yet despite their importance, because there is no single software tool for managing CTRs alone, engineering project teams typically rely on Excel spreadsheets or try to force-fit an ERP to manage CTRs. Both…

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Proposal Writing

How Proteus Streamlines the Proposal Writing Process

Proposal writing is critical to winning new work but the process is often time-consuming, manual and disjointed. Many teams struggle with formatting inconsistencies, version control challenges and critical data spread across multiple spreadsheets. For consultancies, maintaining high utilisation is crucial to profitability and in an increasingly competitive market, this has…

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Proteus v2.10

What’s new in Proteus v2.10?

We’re excited to share the latest updates to Proteus. Proteus v2.10 is focused on streamlining billing processes and improving how you access and report on your project data. These new features are designed to: help your teams work more efficiently stay on top of project performance drive profitability. Cut admin…

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Is PM software worth it

Is Project Management Software Worth It?

The Real-World Impact on Engineering Consultancies Across engineering consultancies, especially those managing complex projects in energy, infrastructure, and environment, digital transformation is no longer optional. With legacy tools and fragmented systems impeding performance, firms are under pressure to modernise their project operations and improve visibility, efficiency, and control. Project management…

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Proteus vs Deltek : engineering consultancy software comparison

Proteus vs. Deltek Vantagepoint: Which One Is Right for Your Engineering Team?

Choosing the right project management software is critical for engineering consultancies aiming to scale efficiently, reduce administrative overhead, and deliver projects profitably. In this detailed comparison, we break down how Proteus and Deltek Vantagepoint stack up in areas like cost, implementation, usability, and reporting, so you can decide which solution…

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Project management in 2025

The State of Project Management in 2025 

In the world of project management, having access to relevant, accurate, timely and actionable data is imperative. As we move through 2025, project teams are under more pressure than ever to deliver project work on time and within budget.  To support that, we’ve compiled a fresh set of project management…

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ERP, CRM… and Still Not Enough?

The Operational Layer Engineering Consultancies Are Missing Across engineering consultancies, especially those delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects in energy, infrastructure, and the environment, digital transformation is well underway. Most firms already run enterprise software like Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics to manage finance and operations. They use CRMs like Salesforce or…

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Choosing project engineering software | Proteus project software

5 Common Mistakes Made When Choosing Engineering Project Management Software

In the energy and engineering sectors, winning and delivering project work is complex, high-stakes, and often under intense pressure. From securing contracts to managing project delivery, leaders face a constant challenge: how to streamline the entire project lifecycle while improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring profitability. The right project management…

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A Data-Driven Approach to Bid/ No-Bid Decision Making

Engineering consultancies operate in a highly competitive environment where bidding for the right projects can be the difference between sustainable growth and wasted resources. Many teams still use intuition and past experience to decide on bids - and this lack of project selection strategy can lead to inconsistent results. A…

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