Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
I’m not in the space industry, will this work for me?
PIMS and Progress are focused on developing products requiring AS9100D / ISO9001 compliance. They do this by providing robust manufacturing, as well as centralized project management and operations support, with easy-to-use and configurable tools. If your product development activities would benefit from this approach, PIMS and Progress may be for you.
Can non-technical users benefit from PIMS and Progress?
PIMS and Progress are easy to use, intuitive, and customizable. They were designed by project managers, engineers, and technicians for project managers, engineers, and technicians. They're easy to use and accessible for the wide spectrum of people involved in manufacturing, project management, and operations.
Can I manage multiple projects at once?
Yes, PIMS and Progress have been specifically designed to manage multiple projects simultaneously. They have been tested operationally on hundreds of NASA, ESA, government, and commercial projects across multiple simultaneous development pipelines. Project-specific customization functions make it easy to align the software with your projects' needs.
How hard is it to train my team?
PIMS and Progress use familiar, easy to use menus and interfaces. Like any software, there is introductory learning required. We provide training, simple tutorials, online help functions, and intuitive interfaces to get your team working faster. Additional “near-super-user” power can be granted to key team members, so they can serve as local experts to the rest of your team.
Are PIMS and Progress expensive?
PIMS and Progress are competitively priced with their respective domains. When producing high-quality, AS9100D / ISO9001 compliant products, the real expense lies in lost time, lost productivity, unacceptable risk, and even mission failure. PIMS and Progress are specifically designed for these domains – designing, manufacturing, and operating high-quality products that operate in a variety of environments.
What about security? We do sensitive government contracts.
We’ve been doing highly secure, specialized projects for decades. We can also offer secure cloud-hosting. For onsite hosting, we can provide advice but it’s up to you to make sure you deploy PIMS and Progress in appropriately secure environments based on your project needs.