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5 Reasons Why You Need Construction Management Software

Lets Build

Without an effective project management tool, this probably means a whole lot of emails, spreadsheets, notebooks, and, perhaps most importantly, mental energy. However, with construction management software, you can say goodbye to all of the hassle and confusion, trading it in for one easy-to-use app.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Over the past three weeks, we’ve looked at complex construction projects, the people that run them and the technology tools they use. Because “cloud” has become a buzzword, however, software and technology buyers need to beware.

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The Role of Construction Software Technology in Mitigating Risk

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Process issues refer to anything that affects execution and delivery of a project. The suite of problems which may arise may include contractual errors, technical issues, contract breaches, delayed payment, insurance and damage claims and obviously, non-compliance with legal requirements. The Effect of On-Site Disputes.

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Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working

Pro Builder

Software for Home Builders: Why It Isn’t Working. Software systems offer home builders real operational advantages, but several stumbling blocks continue to undermine success. The new software is clearly able to perform basic accounting functions, but the vendor says it goes way beyond that—or at least promises to.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Project Management Constraints. P roject Failure – A project becomes a failure when it does not deliver what was required within the agreed-upon budget and time, to the dissatisfaction of one or more participants.No matter how well-planned your project is, lack of visibility can lead quickly to failure.

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Keep it Simple, Stupid

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Managing construction projects is hard enough without the additional burden of wrangling reams of paperwork or trying to get multiple software programs talking to each other. That said, far too many contractors today are still conducting operations with outdated software and/or manual processes.

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Monitoring Your Financial Position to Succeed in the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In fact, there are numerous examples which show that irrespective of the hard work and precision which is put into place for each and every project, failure to pair this with an effective construction accounting and expense control strategy which drives back-end decision making, can be the difference between success and failure.