How to Use Project Management Data to Streamline Construction Operations

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You’ve probably heard about the benefits of construction project management software, such as analytics and reporting tools that can streamline operations and provide accurate, real time insights into project cost and efficiency.

However, if you haven’t gotten around to implementing such software yet, you’re not alone. Construction companies spend less on IT than any other industry and continually struggle to both manage project data and use it to their advantage.

Centralizing Construction Information Is Key

Incredible organization is required to successfully manage large architecture, engineering, and construction projects with countless moving parts. Each part of a construction project generates vast amounts of data. When all of this information is kept in separate spreadsheets and documents, it’s difficult to make fast, data-driven decisions.

Let’s examine some of the ways these tools can improve your operations.

Collaboration Through Document Sharing

Vast amounts of documents are exchanged during a project: purchase orders, change orders, requests for information, drawing sets, contracts, submittals, photos, and so on. Electronically managing documents improves communication between all parties.

Additionally, with all your documents organized in one place, it’s possible to streamline the search process. Many platforms have advanced search functions designed to help locate relevant information by inspecting document contents or metadata tags, erasing the need to manually sort through papers.

Labor Tracking and Performance Management

Project management tools can replace handwritten field reports, daily logs, and timesheets with employee time tracking solutions. Tracking labor progress as it happens allows managers to remotely capture accurate time and attendance records, which tells them where workers and what kind of labor costs they should expect.

If one group is running over budget, managers can “drill-down” to see the source of inefficiency, such as labor or supply. This can help answer questions such as, should you replace your plumbing subcontractor or just buy from a different supplier?

Equipment Tracking

Asset management, equipment tracking, and tool assignment are all features that allow managers to know where tools and equipment are. These features allow you to track, and record metrics like equipment use, location, hours used, and mileage. This data can also be used to verify payroll hours, determine if additional equipment is needed, and assess operator performance.

Real-time Information for Swift Decisions

The opportunity to manage construction operations remotely is a major benefit of project management tools and the data they can generate. From increased collaboration and organization, to labor tracking and equipment management, such data allows managers to view bottlenecks and immediately determine if a project is on schedule.

This information doesn’t just help streamline projects. It can also be used to build more accurate bids in the future. Companies can look at past projects and estimate the time, cost, and resources necessary for similar future projects. For companies looking to gain a competitive edge by streamlining their operations, project management tools and data are key.

 Hope this information will be helpful for your business