One thing we want to do with the Construction Software Blog is share stories about how construction software makes everyday jobs easier — faster cost estimating, for example, or better communication between the construction project manager in the field and the accountant back at the office.

When you tell people how software has helped you, there are benefits both for the reader and the storyteller. By learning what other firms have done, contractors can look at their own processes and practices and see where software can help — whether it’s an all-purpose package like Microsoft Office, QuickBooks or Peachtree or a more specialized project management or job cost accounting software package. Meanwhile, by talking about how construction software has helped your business, you put your name out there for all to see.

We know there are a lot of success stories out there. In a previously published Bid4Build v3 review, former on-site superintendent Duane Craig recalls how cost estimating software helped him calculate cost overruns after, in his words, “we unearthed a rock the size of a Volkswagen.” Craig continued:

I believe we saved close to 60 hours of my time alone, plus we were able to better sort out bids for various parts of the job much more quickly and accurately.

If the use of construction software has saved you time and money, and reduced headaches, drop me a line and I will help you share your story with your peers.

This entry was posted on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 pm and is filed under Project management and scheduling software, Job cost accounting software, Estimating software. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.