Milestones: intuitive project management software for BCS
Milestones’ biggest advantage is its simplicity and intuitiveness. BCS, a leading SaaS software company in HR and payroll solutions, supports companies in optimizing the employee journey. Through years of growth and acquisitions, the software landscape had become fragmented. There was a need for one structured solution for tracking hours, invoicing, and scheduling.
In this article, Marcel Helmer, Head of Company Office at BCS, shares why Milestones was chosen and how the collaboration with Fortes is going.
SaaS solutions for HR and payroll
BCS provides integrated SaaS HR solutions that support the entire employee journey – from entry to exit. The company differentiates itself by combining all processes into one user-friendly portal.
With approximately 250 employees, BCS serves organizations of all sizes throughout the Netherlands. Within Company Office, Milestones was deployed to streamline consulting and invoicing processes.
The challenge: fragmented systems
Due to previous acquisitions, BCS was working with several separate tools. Reports for project managers and clients required a lot of manual work and specialized knowledge. This cost unnecessary time and energy. A more efficient, integrated solution was necessary.
The solution: Fortes Milestones
Milestones centralizes tracking hours, project monitoring, and invoicing. Integration with KING invoicing software ensures a streamlined order-to-cash cycle:
- Company Office manages project inputs
- Consultancy & Software carries out projects
- Finance invoices directly from Milestones
Thanks to real-time dashboards and reports, BCS has continuous insight into project progress and financial status. Spreadsheets are a thing of the past.
Why BCS chose Milestones
Ease of use: intuitive interface, quick to understand without complex training
- Hotkeys and tiles: work efficiently
- Real-time insight: dashboards show figures and progress
- One platform: fewer tools, less manual work
“The great advantage of Milestones is its simplicity and intuitiveness. Insight and convenience – that’s what it has brought us above all.” – Marcel Helmer, BCS
Collaboration with Fortes
Cooperation with the Fortes team is smooth. Consultant Berry Zwaan is seen as a full partner who thinks along, responds quickly and offers solutions. This involvement reinforces the success of the implementation.
Focus on what really matters
BCS made a wish list in advance and did not get distracted by redundant features from other providers.
“We were focused on the core question: what do we really need? Milestones offered exactly what we were looking for – straightforward and reliable.”
Keep innovating
Fortes is continuously developing Milestones with monthly releases. One of the latest developments is the integration with