The dates listed on the project cards—Last Visit, Last Contact, Estimate, and Proposal—appear in this specific order to provide a chronological view of key touchpoints and milestones related to the project’s progress. Here’s the purpose of each date and why they are ordered this way:

1. Last Visit: This is the most recent date when you physically visited the client or project site. It’s listed first to emphasize any recent on-site engagement, which is often critical for maintaining active relationships and understanding the project’s current status.

2. Last Contact: This records the last time you had any form of communication with the client (phone, email, etc.). It follows the Last Visit because after a physical visit, staying in contact is important to ensure progress or address any follow-up needs.

3. Estimate: This date marks when you saved or created an estimate for the project. It is the first formal step in bidding, so it comes after the engagement dates. The estimate date helps track when your bidding efforts began.

4. Proposal: This is the date when a formal proposal was saved, representing a crucial point in the sales process. It follows the estimate because it reflects the final bid submission after the estimate and discussion with the client.

Why This Order?

The order—Last Visit, Last Contact, Estimate, and Proposal—reflects the typical sequence of actions in managing a project:

• First: You visit the project site or client (Last Visit).
• Second: You follow up with communication (Last Contact).
• Third: You prepare a cost estimate (Estimate).
• Fourth: You submit a formal proposal (Proposal).

This logical progression allows users to quickly see their latest engagement, followed by the status of their bid submission process, helping them prioritize and manage follow-ups effectively.