Monograph Method - Our Principles
Introducing
The Monograph Method
The Monograph Method is built from proven practices used by more than 16,000 architects and engineers. We’ve built those practices directly into Monograph as simple workflows your team can follow every day. The result is a simpler way to run your firm.
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Principle 1
All features, all connected
Monograph was built from the ground up to run your firm as one connected system. Work moves seamlessly from lead to project to payment.
Use Monograph to:
- Plan projects with phases and milestones
- Staff projects against the budget
- Track time against plan
- Turn time into invoices
- Collect payments online
- Track profit before it slips
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Principle 2
Simplification over customization
Custom workflows take time to build and even more time to maintain. That’s why Monograph turns proven A&E practices into simple, consistent workflows that are easy to follow and automate.
Use Monograph to:
- Build clear project budgets
- Staff every week
- Track time consistently
- Invoice every month
- Get paid online
03
Principle 3
Information where decisions happen
The people managing your projects need the right business context to make good decisions.
When project leaders can see budgets, billable rates, and performance, they can act faster, protect profit, and reduce decisions waiting on owners and principals.
Use Monograph to:
- Delegate decisions so principals can focus on higher-level priorities
- Give PMs access to project budgets and billable rates
- Move staffing and invoice decisions closer to the work
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Principle 4
Financial visibility for everyone
Your bookkeeper handles the books. But your team still needs to understand the financial health of the work.
Monograph makes budgets, invoices, payments, and profitability easy to see. When project finances are off track, your team can act before profit slips.
Use Monograph to:
- See project profitability
- Spot budget risk early
- Build invoices from tracked time
- Track invoices and payments
- Sync accounting details to QuickBooks Online
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Principle 5
Actionable insights, not reports
More reports do not make your firm easier to run. Knowing what needs attention does. Monograph highlights the right issues at the right time, so your team knows when to act and when no action is needed.
Use Monograph to:
- Know when work is on track
- Spot budget risk sooner
- See capacity problems early
- Find invoices that need follow-up
- Get recommendations based on past projects