ApproveThis manages your Baton Integration approvals.

When Project Management Meets Approval Muscle

Let’s get real: managing software implementations and client onboarding is like herding cats with a laser pointer. Baton’s great at keeping projects on track, but approvals? Not so much. That’s where ApproveThis comes in – like adding nitrous to your project management engine.

We’re talking about connecting Baton’s status-driven workflows with ApproveThis’ surgical approval automation. No more chasing down sign-offs in Slack threads. No more spreadsheet gymnastics to track who approved what. Just projects moving forward because the right people said “yes” at the right time.

Why This Combo Works (Besides Being Obvious)

Baton organizes the chaos. ApproveThis tames the decision-making. Together, they do three things exceptionally well:

• Kill the approval black hole: Projects stuck in "waiting for sign-off" purgamento? Not anymore.
• Audit trail on autopilot: Every approval decision automatically logged with timestamps and comments.
• Client-friendly without the license tax: Your customers approve directly via email – no Baton logins required.

Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck

1. From Project Proposal to Green Light in 60 Seconds

The Zap: New Baton project → Auto-create ApproveThis request → Approved? Project kicks off automatically.

Who Cares: Marketing agencies managing 50+ client campaigns monthly. Instead of begging clients for email approvals, they set up conditional rules:

“If project scope < $25k → Auto-approve after 24hrs silence.
If > $25k → Escalate to CMO + legal via approval groups.”

Bonus: approvers get nudged daily until they respond. No more “I didn’t see the email” excuses.

2. Procurement That Doesn’t Require a PhD in Follow-Ups

The Reverse Zap: ApproveThis request → Auto-create Baton project → Track implementation.

Who Cares: Manufacturing companies handling equipment purchases. When the plant manager approves a $120k CNC machine order:

• Baton auto-creates implementation project
• Vendor onboarding tasks assigned
• Delivery timelines synced to project statuses

All without the procurement team manually updating six different systems.

Features You’ll Actually Use

Approval Thresholds: Your New Best Friend

Set $$ limits where approvals auto-escalate. Example:

IT upgrades < $5k → Team lead approval
$5k-$20k → Dept head + CFO
>$20k → Requires CEO eyes

Baton reflects these thresholds in project budgets automatically. No human math errors.

Vacation Delegation: Because Adults Take PTO

Sales director on safari? ApproveThis auto-reassigns their approvals to the VP. Baton projects update instantly with new approver details. No project delays because Karen wanted to pet elephants.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Three steps even your least techy PM can handle:

1. Connect Baton + ApproveThis via Zapier (10 mins)
2. Map Baton project statuses to ApproveThis triggers (another 5)
3. Set approval rules based on your org’s red tape (15 mins of therapy)

Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like client onboarding approvals) before scaling to others.

Who Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)

Project Managers: From Babysitter to Strategist

Instead of spending 20hrs/week chasing approvals, PMs at Baton-using companies now:

“Actually manage project risks instead of playing approval whack-a-mole.”

Finance Teams: Guardrails Without the Speed Bumps

Auto-approvals for routine purchases + hard stops on budget overages. CFOs sleep better knowing the $500k implementation project was approved by three C-suiters before moving to Baton’s execution phase.

Client Services: Less Nagging, More Wow-ing

External clients approve directly via email with one click. No passwords. No portals. Just faster project kickoffs and happier customers who think you’re wizards.

The Bottom Line (Because Time is Money)

Companies using Baton + ApproveThis report:

68% faster project approvals
42% fewer compliance issues
91% less passive-aggressive “Per my last email” replies

Ready to Stop Being an Approval Janitor?

If your Baton projects keep waiting on human decisions, you’re leaving speed and money on the table. ApproveThis isn’t just another tool – it’s the missing layer between planning and doing.

Get your free ApproveThis account and connect it to Baton in under 30 minutes. Or book a demo if you want to see the magic first.

Either way, your future self (and your project team) will thank you.