If your team is still using the original Bluerithm app, moving to Bluerithm 2.0 may feel like something to save for later. You know where things are, you have active projects to manage, and learning a new interface can seem like one more task on an already busy schedule.
But getting started with Bluerithm 2.0 is easier than you might expect. Your experience with the original app gives you a foundation, and you do not need to move your projects over. Both versions use the same data, so you can begin using Bluerithm 2.0 with the projects you already have.
With new features being developed for Bluerithm 2.0, now is a great time to make the transition.
You Already Know the Work
Bluerithm 2.0 introduces a new interface, but the commissioning work you manage is already familiar. Your team still needs to document work, track issues, review progress, and keep projects moving toward completion.
If you use the original app, you already understand how Bluerithm fits into that process. That knowledge carries forward. There will be some new navigation (left side instead of top) and features to learn, but you can start with the tasks you perform most often.
Open a familiar project and work through a routine activity. As you get comfortable with where things are, explore another part of the software. You do not need to learn every new capability before you can begin using Bluerithm 2.0 for everyday work.
Your Projects Are Already There
One of the biggest questions about switching software is what happens to existing projects. Will you need to export data, recreate your setup, or wait until a project is finished?
With Bluerithm 2.0, you do not need to transfer your projects. The original app and Bluerithm 2.0 use the same underlying data.
That means you can open your existing projects in Bluerithm 2.0 and continue working. You do not need to create a separate copy of a project just to use the new software, and you do not need to wait for your next project to get started.
Think of the transition as learning a new way to access and manage the work you already have.
New Features Are Being Added to Bluerithm 2.0
Bluerithm 2.0 is where we are adding new features. Those new capabilities are not being added to the original app.
If your team wants to take advantage of new features as they become available, you will need to use Bluerithm 2.0. Continuing to use the original app means missing the new tools and improvements being introduced in the new software.
Making the transition now gives your team time to become comfortable with Bluerithm 2.0 and puts you in a position to use new capabilities when they are useful to your projects. You can learn the everyday workflows first, then build on that familiarity as you explore more.
Start with a Familiar Project
The easiest place to begin is a project you already know well. Familiar project information lets you focus on learning the interface instead of figuring out a new project at the same time.
Start with a few activities your team regularly completes:
- Open an active project and review its information.
- Find the work and issues you use most often.
- Complete a routine task in Bluerithm 2.0.
- Explore a new feature that could help with your current workflow.
Keep the first steps manageable. The goal is to become comfortable doing your regular work in Bluerithm 2.0, then expand your use from there.
Make the Transition Now
You do not need an empty project list or a new project kickoff to start using Bluerithm 2.0. Your existing projects use the same data, and your experience with the original app gives you a head start.
A new interface takes some getting used to, but the transition does not have to be difficult. Start with familiar work, learn as you go, and give your team access to the new features being added to Bluerithm 2.0.
Ready to get started? Open Bluerithm 2.0 and try your next routine task in an existing project. If you have questions about getting comfortable with the new software, reach out to the Bluerithm team.
