CMap supports services businesses.
Synergy supports A&E practices.
CMap is built for consultancies, agencies and professional services firms broadly. Total Synergy is built for architecture and engineering practices â the way your work actually runs.
RATED BY A&EÂ FIRMS
Trusted by 18,000+ A&E professionals across Australia, New Zealand and the UK
The short answer
Stage-based, not service-based. A&E firms bill by stage and variation â reports built for generic professional services never quite line up.
Fee proposals in minutes. Percentage splits, lump sums and hourly caps live together on one project instead of being worked around.
AEC specialists, not a ticket queue. Our onboarding team has migrated practices off CMap before and knows what to move first.
Head to head
Built only for A&E firms
Forecast by stage, phase & discipline
Sub-consultants & disbursements
Onboarding & support
Purpose-built for A & E firms with tools that connect projects, time, and billing in one place.
Modelled the way A&E firms actually structure and bill sub-consultant work
Fast, responsive support with consultative onboarding from A&E specialists who understand your firm.
Designed to serve many industries rather than focusing on how A&E firms really work.
Reporting works best inside its own workflow; combining fee and timesheet data into one report is a recurring user complaint
Built around a standard quote-then-invoice model; funded/non-standard fee arrangements need workarounds.
Broad support, with limited focus on A&E-specific workflows.
Customer Story
ARCHITECTURE Practice
AUSTRALIA
Faster Invoicing
Back a Month
âIn hindsight, I should have just started with Total Synergy on day one. I would definitely recommend it. If youâre taking your business seriously, and you want to make sure your projects are performing, then itâs a no brainer.â
TIM HANSEN
Director
âI would definitely recommend Total Synergy. The development thatâs going into it is incredibly good. The user interface is so great. I can find everything I need in a couple of clicks.â
STEPHANIE MOORE
Operations Manager
âThereâs big opportunity for us to be more profitable, and Total Synergy is part of how we get there.â
MATTHEW KING
Managing Director
Switching
Our experienced team is here to guide you through how Total Synergy can transform your project management approach.
Take the first step toward transforming your practice. In just one demo, our team will show you how Total Synergy simplifies project management, project finances, and project analytics for over 18,000 A&E professionals.
OLIVIA HAMILTON, OFFICE MANAGER
LAB-WORKS ARCHITECTURE
Total Synergy is a complete project management platform that guides architecture and engineering practices to the clearest path to project profitability. We bring together project management, project financials, and project analytics to help practices eliminate time-sucking tasks, reduce common project risks, and gain access to real-time practice insights for smarter decision making, ensuring repeatable project success.
Total Synergy is used by architecture and engineering firms. These firms require efficient project management tools to handle complex workflows, manage resources, and improve collaboration. Itâs tailored for businesses looking to scale and improve project visibility while reducing administrative headaches.
Total Synergy simplifies project management for A&E firms by offering tools for task tracking, resource planning, budgets, and templates, along with financial features like timesheets, expenses, invoicing, and forecasting. It includes pre-built dashboards for analytics across projects, finance, and teams, as well as tailored onboarding and dedicated support to ensure success. Additional features cover HR management with staff availability and leave tracking, CRM tools for lead tracking and client management, and a unified workspace with document control and centralised email management. Everything you need to streamline your business is in one platform.
Managing architecture and engineering projects can be a headacheâjuggling resources, staying on budget, and keeping everyone aligned isnât easy. Overworked teams, scattered data, clunky invoicing, and poor project visibility can derail progress fast. Total Synergy helps fix this by bringing everything togetherâproject management, project financials, project analytics, and collaboration toolsâall in one platform, so you can focus on delivering great work without the operational headaches.
Simplify Product Delivery
Reduce Project Risk
Win the Right Projects
Receive 24/7 Support
Produce Budgets & Quotes
Make budgeting and quoting easier, more accurate, and less stressful.
Manage Projects
Track Time
Track time effortlessly, stay on budget, and improve billing accuracy at every project phase.
Allocate Resources
Easily see whoâs working on what, their availability, and how to best balance workloads.
Process Invoices
Get invoices out faster, reduce delays, and keep cash flowing with clear project finances.
Track Finances
Make budgeting and quoting easier, more accurate, and less stressful.
Decide with Data
Make smarter decisions with real-time dashboards and reports.
Forecast Revenue
Gain crystal-clear visibility into your future revenue, project profitability, and resource needs.
Apply Document Control
Centralize your project information for seamless collaboration, better control, and fewer headaches.