Projektron BCS international
Efficient and flexible project management for international teams
In an increasingly globalized business world, teams often work on joint projects from different locations and time zones. Smooth communication and efficient project management are a key challenge for companies operating internationally. This is where Projektron BCS comes in: the web-based project management solution is specifically designed to effectively support international projects and distributed teams. With Projektron BCS, companies can manage their projects from anywhere in the world. Thanks to its adaptability to different languages, cultures and legal requirements, the solution optimally adapts to the needs of international users.
Multilingualism in Projektron BCS: communication without language barriers
In Projektron BCS, internationally operating organizations have the option of ensuring that all project participants speak the same language: Projektron BCS offers a completely multilingual user interface that enables teams around the world to communicate smoothly and flexibly.
The software is available free of charge in ten different language versions:
| German | English |
| French | Spanish |
| Italian | Polish |
| Dutch | Hungarian |
| Czech | Chinese |
This way, companies can ensure that every employee can work in their preferred language, regardless of their location. This multilingual capability allows international teams to work together efficiently and seamlessly, since every employee can access the system directly in their native language.
A particularly advantageous feature is that each person can select their language version individually, without affecting workflows or project synchronization. This function is ideal for companies that want to unite teams from different countries in a central project and value a unified platform.
Internationale Fakturierung: Flexibilität und Effizienz in der Rechnungsstellung für globale Projekte
Projektron BCS combines project management and invoicing in one software program and makes it possible for companies to bill their international customer projects easily and efficiently. With the option of using multiple currencies, invoices can be issued directly from projects in the respective customer currency – be it euros, dollars, Swiss francs or Chinese yuan renminbi. The local currency always remains available for cost control, so that an overview is maintained even in complex international projects.
Support for international e-invoicing formats for seamless integration
Projektron BCS supports a variety of international e-invoicing formats:
| XRechnung and ZUGFeRD invoices meet the European standard for electronic invoices and are particularly widespread in Germany. |
| For the Austrian market, BCS supports the XML-based ebInterface format, which was specially developed for legally compliant e-invoices in Austria and enables easy integration into ERP systems. |
| In the Swiss market, the QR invoice is used, which bundles all the necessary payment information in a QR code and ensures efficient payment processing. |
By supporting these formats, companies can ensure that invoices meet the respective legal requirements and technical standards and can be easily processed in the accounting systems of international business partners.
Automated processes and flexible billing options
With Projektron BCS, expense and fixed-price invoices can be created directly from the project management module. Thanks to intelligent workflows and automation, the software optimizes the invoicing process and saves time and money, which is particularly advantageous for projects with international partners. Different hourly rates, surcharges and specific billing rules can be adapted to individual customer requirements and regional circumstances.
Flexible cash discount rules and transparent payment discounts
Projektron BCS also offers flexible cash discount rules that can be used to offer international customers a discount on the invoice within a certain payment period. These cash discount rules can be defined and adjusted for each invoice in order to respond to the payment practices of international business partners and to keep an eye on the payment status at all times.
These features make Projektron BCS an ideal tool for companies that operate internationally and want a transparent, flexible and comprehensive solution for invoicing in multiple currencies and countries.
Currency and tax flexibility for international projects
For companies that operate internationally, the ability to adapt to local conditions, such as currency and tax regulations, is essential. Projektron BCS therefore offers comprehensive functions for managing projects efficiently in different currencies and for meeting the requirements of international invoicing.
Multi-currency support
Projektron BCS makes it possible to bill each project in the appropriate local currency. Companies can use multiple currencies in one system depending on location or customer preference, which makes it easier to use in global projects. Automated currency conversions ensure that all financial data remains correct and up to date without the need for manual adjustments. This simplifies financial management and makes Projektron BCS the ideal solution for organizations that are active in several countries and currency zones.
Adjustment to VAT rates and tax regulations
Projektron BCS takes into account country-specific tax requirements and allows for the flexible setting of different VAT rates, which is a particular advantage in international accounting. This makes it easy to map country-specific VAT rates or other legal tax requirements, ensuring accurate and compliant billing across different markets. Companies benefit from a centralized solution that flexibly adapts to the respective national tax requirements and reduces administrative effort.
With these features, Projectron BCS is well equipped to support the financial requirements of international projects and provide the flexibility needed to manage global projects.
Time tracking and expense tracking: standardized processes for international teams
Projektron BCS offers comprehensive features for seamless time tracking and expense tracking that can be customized worldwide and are therefore ideal for companies that operate internationally. Employees can accurately track their working hours regardless of their location, and the software allows for country-specific customizations. This makes it easy to implement local requirements, which significantly improves the transparency and comparability of international projects.
Expense reporting for global teams
Projektron BCS offers flexible options for managing and settling travel costs and expenses in international teams: Expenses can be recorded in different currency units, and country-specific tax regulations are automatically taken into account. This simplifies accounting and ensures that companies can keep track of expenses and billing conditions at the international level.
Taking country-specific holidays into account in resource management
An integrated holiday calendar in Projektron BCS ensures that regional holidays are automatically taken into account during project planning. This allows project managers to precisely plan team members' availability when resource planning and scheduling, avoiding possible overlaps or delays that could arise from country-specific absences.
Matthias Toddenrott
Project Manager – Medical Project Management, Tirol Kliniken GmbH, Innsbruck, Austria
"As the largest healthcare company in western Austria, Projektron BCS helps us to create a good overview of the projects created, from initialization to completion, to work together across disciplines and to report to management.By using BCS, we are able to map a clearer structure in the project management of Tirol Kliniken GmbH and, thanks to the wide range of customization options, to adapt the system to our needs. At the same time, BCS offers us the opportunity to continuously improve our project processes – both internally and with our partners."
Andrea Fischer
Back Office Project Assistant, team Technology Management GmbH, Vienna, Austria
“We decided to implement Projektron BCS in 2018 and are still very satisfied with the software today. BCS impresses with a wide range of possible uses to cover our various requirements, a user-friendly interface and the individual adaptations. Projektron BCS is a practical tool that we also recommend to other companies.”
Manfred Nowotny
Board of Directors, OnTec AG, Vienna, Austria
“With Projektron BCS, a solution was recommended to us by a cooperation partner that already met almost all of our requirements out-of-the-box and offered a lot more on top of that. We can unconditionally recommend the tool to all companies that work in a project-oriented manner.”
Matthias Winterhalter
Head of Test Engineering VS Europe, Variosystems AG, Steinach, Switzerland
“BCS supports us in all phases of planning and implementing our projects, enabling us to execute them smoothly. We can access real-time data and thus manage to keep our project data up to date across all locations.”
Urs Frankhauser
Applications Manager, Galenica AG, Bern, Switzerland
“We use Projektron BCS for the cross-project coordination of IT development delivery results. The software enables efficient collaboration between our teams using various organizational models such as waterfall and scrum. This leads to a uniform recording of requirements and specifications, optimal utilization of resources and better product quality.”
Nicole Baumann
Project Management Excellence, Kendrion Automotive Group, Romania, China
"Projektron BCS is used on a daily basis at almost all Kendrion Automotive locations. Kendrion Automotive accounts for approximately 50% of the turnover and employees of Kendrion N.V. We develop and produce software, hardware and mechanics according to automotive standards and norms such as IATF or Automotive SPICE.In addition to the standard views in Projektron BCS, some views were created at our request. We like the fact that we can carry out configurations to a certain extent ourselves. In the beginning, projects were managed exclusively by the project manager, but today several people are involved in planning and adapting sub-projects."
Dr. Helmuth Pörnbacher
Scientific Director, apollis OHG, Bolzano, Italy
“The aim of our efforts was to implement efficient project controlling and to access the instruments for this from different locations. This meant that the decision for a web-based solution was made. Using a Projektron ASP server has relieved us of all the work on the server side – an important aspect for a small company. After several years of use, we can say that BCS has brought us a significant step forward.”
Koen Spekreijse
Head of Application and Process Management, CAL Consult Nederland BV, software development, Netherlands
“Because both of our branches use Projektron BCS, it was easy to merge the two branches. Processes can be standardized better, which in turn forms a good basis for quickly launching joint projects, communicating with each other in a targeted manner and thus successfully implementing customer and IT projects.”
Vacation and absence management: efficient coordination for international teams
Projektron BCS's vacation management feature is specifically designed to meet the needs of international teams. Employees can plan and document their absences and vacation times for each location, while the system automatically takes national and even regional holidays into account. This makes vacation planning easier and provides a transparent overview of available capacities in the team.
Holiday calendar for country-specific planning
The integrated holiday calendar in Projektron BCS stores national holidays for the various locations and automatically takes them into account when planning vacations and resource planning. This allows project managers to coordinate team availability accurately and ensure that projects run without interruption, even when teams are spread across multiple countries.
Location-specific absence rules
The software enables companies to store labor law requirements and individual vacation rules for each location. This ensures that local requirements are taken into account from the outset when planning absences, enabling companies to manage vacations internationally in an efficient and legally compliant manner.
Rights concept and multi-client capability: security and flexibility for international companies
Projektron BCS offers a comprehensive rights and role concept that was developed specifically for the requirements of companies that operate internationally. This concept ensures that employees can only access the information and features that are relevant for their location. This ensures secure management of sensitive data across multiple locations while also maintaining the integrity of project information.
Multi-client capability for different locations and departments
Thanks to the multi-client capability, companies can manage different locations and departments as separate units in Projektron BCS. This enables a clear separation of data and processes without compromising security and data protection. This allows companies to address the specific requirements and challenges of their different locations in a targeted manner.
Individual customization of user rights
The rights concept allows you to flexibly define and customize user roles to meet specific requirements in different countries or departments. Administrators can control access rights in detail so that only authorized employees can access certain information or use certain functions. This not only increases data security, but also promotes compliance with local laws and regulations.
These powerful features help Projektron BCS companies efficiently manage international projects while maintaining the highest security standards.
Support for international PM standards: flexibility for global project management
Projektron BCS is designed to support a variety of internationally recognized project management standards. The methods that are used frequently include:
| Project Management Institute (PMI): Known for the PMBOK guide, which offers a comprehensive framework for project management. | |
| PRINCE2: A process-oriented method popular in the UK and other European countries. | |
| Agile project management: This includes methods such as Scrum and Kanban, which promote iterative approaches and are particularly useful in dynamic environments. | |
| IPMA: The standard of the International Project Management Association, which focuses on the skills and development of project managers. | |
| HERMES: A method often used in public administration in Switzerland and other countries. |
Projektron BCS supports these and many other international project management methods, allowing companies to easily integrate their preferred approaches. The software enables teams to customize their processes and adapt them to the specific requirements of their projects.
SaaS and on-premise solutions: flexibility for your individual needs
Projektron BCS offers companies the choice between SaaS and on-premise solutions to meet a range of requirements and regulatory specifications. This flexibility allows organizations to choose the provision option that is right for them, taking into account important aspects such as data localization and access speeds.
SaaS solution
The SaaS version of Projektron BCS allows access to the software from anywhere and at any time. This option is particularly beneficial for international teams working in different locations, as it promotes smooth collaboration and communication. With a high degree of scalability and up-to-dateness, companies benefit from regular software updates and new features that are available immediately without the need for additional IT resources.
On-Premise License Purchase
strong configurability and customizability to your needs
perpetual right of use
long-term plannability and cost security
full control through hosting in your own IT landscape
SaaS cloud variant
no download and installation required
low administration
no requirements for your IT infrastructure
Projektron takes care of operating system, database & firewall maintenance
Always the latest BCS version (4 releases per year) can be used
On-premise solution
Projektron BCS offers an on-premise option for companies that prefer a local installation or are not allowed to store certain data in the cloud for regulatory reasons. This solution makes it possible to run the software on your own servers, ensuring complete control over data and systems. This allows companies to implement customized security measures and access policies that meet the specific requirements of their industry and geographic location.
Server localization
A forward-looking feature is the planned server localization. This will enable companies to choose servers in international locations to optimize access times and ensure compliance with local data protection regulations. This measure not only supports efficiency, but also ensures that companies in sensitive markets can operate in compliance.
