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Custom Project Management Tool

Your team doesn't work like Asana assumes. Build a PM tool that matches how you actually manage projects.

Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Basecamp — every project management tool works great for the first few months. Then your team starts building workarounds. Custom fields that don't quite fit. Automations that almost work. Reports that miss the metrics you actually care about.

A custom project management tool eliminates the friction between how your team works and how your tool thinks you should work. Purpose-built task flows, resource allocation that understands your team structure, and reporting that answers your actual questions.

We build custom PM tools for construction companies managing job sites, agencies tracking client deliverables, manufacturing teams coordinating production schedules, and any team whose workflow doesn't fit a template.

What You Get

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Custom Task Workflows

Task types, statuses, and transitions designed for your specific project lifecycle — not a generic kanban board.

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Resource Allocation

See who's working on what across all projects. Balance workloads based on your team's actual capacity and skills.

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Purpose-Built Reporting

Dashboards that show project health, budget burn, timeline slippage, and the specific KPIs your management team needs.

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Timeline & Dependencies

Gantt charts, dependency tracking, and critical path analysis built for your project complexity level.

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Contextual Communication

Comments, approvals, and notifications tied to specific tasks and deliverables — not lost in Slack threads.

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Tool Integration

Connect to your time tracking, billing, CRM, and file storage — data flows automatically between systems.

When Custom PM Software Makes Sense

For teams with straightforward task management needs, Asana or Trello works fine. Custom PM tools are for organizations where project management is core to the business — not just a to-do list.

If your projects involve resource scheduling across multiple teams, financial tracking with budget management, client-facing project visibility, compliance documentation, or industry-specific workflows that no PM tool supports natively, you need something built for you.

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Construction & Engineering

Job sites, subcontractor coordination, permits, inspections, and safety compliance don't fit generic PM tools.

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Agencies & Studios

Client deliverables, creative review workflows, time tracking, and profitability analysis per project.

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Manufacturing

Production scheduling, quality control checkpoints, supply chain coordination, and equipment maintenance.

Beyond Task Management

The biggest difference between custom PM tools and off-the-shelf options isn't features — it's integration depth. A custom tool can pull time entries from your accounting system, update client-facing portals in real-time, trigger procurement workflows when materials are needed, and generate executive reports automatically.

This level of integration eliminates the "project manager as data entry clerk" problem that plagues teams using disconnected tools.

Technologies We Use

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLNode.jsWebSocketsRedis

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from just configuring Jira or Monday.com?
Configuration gets you 80% of the way — the last 20% is where custom PM tools shine. Custom tools integrate deeply with your other systems, model your exact workflow (not an approximation), and generate the specific reports your management needs without manual data wrangling.
How much does a custom PM tool cost?
Core project management (tasks, timelines, basic reporting) starts around $35,000. Full-featured platforms with resource management, financial tracking, and client portals range from $60,000 to $150,000.
Can you migrate our data from Asana/Jira/Monday?
Yes. We handle the full data migration — projects, tasks, comments, attachments, and history. Most PM tools have APIs that make migration straightforward.
How long does the build take?
A core PM tool takes 8-14 weeks. Full-featured platforms with resource management and financial tracking take 14-24 weeks.

Need a PM Tool That Actually Fits?

Book a free consultation. We'll analyze your project management workflow and show you what a custom solution could look like.

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