Client overview
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA) is a professional engineering firm established in 1948, specializing in environmental and infrastructure services for water, wastewater, transportation, and urban development. The company operates across multiple geographic and functional areas, delivering solutions built on trust and informed decision-making. Sherine Kerr-Stewart, an Associate at RVA, emerged as an early champion of digital transformation within the organization, while David Evans, Senior Principal and Director, played a key role in the strategic implementation of new solutions.
The challenge
RVA faced significant hurdles in managing their proposal creation process, handling over 600 proposals annually, each requiring customized resumes. Their existing system relied on a basic file-sharing tool, which led to a cumbersome, manual process of tailoring resumes for each bid. Engineers would submit non-standardized CVs, resumes, and case studies, making it difficult to maintain consistency and effectively showcase the firm's expertise. The lack of standardization across documents and the time-intensive nature of their process created a substantial operational burden.
Why Flowcase
RVA discovered Flowcase through a Google search while seeking a solution specifically focused on reference project management. The platform's specialized approach particularly appealed to RVA, as they had previously learned that all-in-one solutions often fell short of delivering optimal results. As David Evans noted, "I'm interested in acquiring software that delivers a specific core function and delivers it exceptionally well as opposed to implementing an all-encompassing solution that has module after module that are typically add-on features and not built out. This is something Flowcase does well." The platform's cost-effectiveness and focused functionality made it stand out as the ideal choice for their needs.
"The integration of Flowcase into RVA's proposal management process marks a significant chapter in our journey."
How Flowcase helped
Flowcase transformed RVA's operations by introducing a standardized, streamlined approach to proposal creation. The platform proved particularly valuable in managing reference projects, a critical aspect of their business development process. Beyond proposal creation, Flowcase became an essential tool for knowledge sharing across the organization, enabling employees to easily search for and identify specific skills within the company. The transition from their legacy infrastructure to Flowcase represented a strategic move that enhanced efficiency and standardization throughout their proposal process. Under Kerr-Stewart's championship, the platform has become integral to RVA's operations, serving as a catalyst for improved collaboration and proposal management efficiency.
