Monday, September 24, 2007

First VEKTR Experience

Well, it was a little difficult at first to get a work order created because I didn't know that I had to associate resources with the group I created in order to use them when creating a work order. I also didn't know how to associate them, which took a little bit of searching.

Once I got the hand of things, it was actually a very simple program to use, which I really liked. I'll have to do some more playing around with the program to see how it works with actually completing orders and follow-up/updating the work orders.

I didn't like that it was a little difficult to use at first. I wasn't quite sure how to even add a work order. I'll have to see how easy it is to do some other functions in the program.

In testing this product, I'm actually using it as if I were the facility/property manager for the apartment complex that I am currently living in. As a result, I created a group within my group titled apartment 3 (my apartment) and I am creating work orders for things that are actually wrong/need work in my apartment. From my limited experience so far, I can easily see how this could be used to help manage a facility. I think it is really important to have a way to keep track of everything that you are doing for the property. I especially think it is important to keep track of the maintenance issues. Obviously it would be better if you could do preventative maintenance instead of reactive maintenance.

I would, at this point, recommend this product to others. I think I really need more experience with the product, but I like it so far as well as it's possibilities.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

And my topic is....

Ok, I think I'm technically a little late getting this posted, but it has taken me some time to decide what I wanted to do. I still don't think I have it nailed down quite as specifically as I need to, but I will be doing my project on property management software that can be used for residential property management and commercial property management. I don't know if there is a program or software that currently crosses over, but I'm hoping to find some and do my project on that.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Possible Topics for Major Project

Well, what should my topics be. That is a really good question. I'm really interested in Real Estate, but I don't really know what kind of technology is out there.

1. Different types of Rental management software that exists.
2. Don't really know anything about CMMS, so maybe that.
3. A commercial property management software?

I guess I don't really know what is out there because this isn't very specific. Maybe I'll ask the teacher for some help/direction.