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Recent Posts

• 10 Questions to Ask Construction Software Vendors
  Asking the right questions is probably the single most powerful means of qualifying your contractor software shortlist vendors.
  
• Why Hire an Independent Consultant for Your Construction Software Selection and Implementation Project
  Contractors who are looking to purchase new construction software can often  benefit from expert, independent outside help. But how do you justify this expenditure in our tight, budget conscious economy?
  
• The Case for Buying Construction Software in 2012
  Contractors put off purchasing new software when the economy tanked and now that they are seeing some pick up in demand they are more open to a new integrated construction software for their company. This article discusses the drivers behind a new willingness to invest in a better software solution.
  
• Perils of the Construction Software Sales Cycle
  Making the optimum selection of new construction software is one of the most daunting tasks a contractor will ever undertake.
• Report from the front – Observations from a Veteran Construction Software Consultant
  This article identifies common challenges faced by prospective buyers of integrated job accounting and project management solutions.
• Understanding Construction Software Pricing
  How are construction software costs typically structured?
• 9 Keys to Screening Construction Software References
  Get the most from references from vendors who sell solutions to the Construction industry by knowing the questions to ask and how to ask them.
  
• 5 Reasons That Prolong A Construction Software Purchase Decision
  This article looks at 5 critical reasons that can delay a construction company’s construction software purchase decision.
• Due Diligence When Selecting Construction Software
  One of the major challenges in software selection is  finding a way to screen  vendors early in the process before having to look at tedious demos. This article provides key criteria  to  evaluate vendors as a prequalification prior to spending time on long winded demos.
• Software Selection - The Questions Less Asked
  This article focuses on some of the important questions users often fail to ask when choosing a construction software vendor.
  
• The Importance of Leadership Skills in Software Selection
  This article discuses the qualities that are essential when leading a construction organization to find and successfully implement a construction accounting, project  management and  job tracking system.
• An Enlightened Perspective for Contractor Software Acquisition
  Changes in technology have a great deal to do with how construction software selection should be approached. This article discusses what is still relevant and what isn’t based on current technology.
• Importance of Equipment Management Software Applications for Mid-Market Contractors
  No longer just the purview of large contractors, today, both small and mid-size contractors are becoming sensitive to the importance of managing and controlling heavy equipment on their jobs for purposes of resource allocation, profitability, safety and longevity.
  
• Exactly What is User Friendly Construction Software? 10 Issues to Consider
  Here’s a list of 10 issues to consider when defining whether construction software is really user friendly, i.e. how easy or cumbersome the construction software might be to operate.
  
• The Software Buying Process for Contractors – One step forward, two steps backward
  Why buying construction software is often fraught with confusion, delay and indecision.
• Construction Software Maintenance Fees – What Will You Get for Your Money?
  When and how to choose a maintenance plan for your software.
• Why Companies  Purchase a Particular Construction Package -- Results of Fall 2010 Survey Reveals Surprising Results
  CTS surveyed 150 registrants to learn the deciding factor(s) in their purchase decision. 
• The Inside Perspective:“My Experience Selling Construction Software"
  Guest blogger Tim Ricketts writes about his experience selling construction software.
• The Key to Contractor Profit in the 21st Century
  Guest blogger William Klein writes about how Integrating Project Management and Accounting In Construction Software can Improve Productivity and Profitability within a construction business.
• Expensive Lessons in Construction Software Training
  Discussion how proper training can impact the success of a construction software implementation.
• Software Selection/Integration Issues for Large Contractors
  Large contractors need to consider a whole range of additional requirements when selecting construction software. This post describes some of the key requirements.
• Software Choices, When Less is More
  How much do you really need? This post discusses minimizing needs when selecting construction software for a better ROI.
• When You Should Not Be Looking for New Construction Software
  How do you know when it's time to look for a new construction software package? This post discusses the what criteria to use to help make that decision.
• Collaborative Project Management Considerations
  More and more contractors are involved with construction project management as part of what they do. Some will be heavily involved in pre-construction doing design or engineering work or helping oversee these functions. They may also be soliciting and comparing bids from prospective subcontractors.
• Construction Management Software can Help Smaller Companies as Well
  Although you'll likely see a bigger percentage of large construction companies using construction management software, this kind of software can help a small company too.
• Construction Software Integration Issues - Contractors who Manufacture
  It is not uncommon to find contractors who manufacture the products they install for customers. This post covers some of the issues to consider.
• Construction Management Software Strengthens Project Management
  Discusses some of the "best practices" for using construction management software to manage your business. `
• Sheldon Needle's Six Best Practices for Selecting Construction Software
  (Published CMFA Building Profits, July/August 2007)