Five Gotchas in Choosing Construction Software
There are five significant areas where users can go off track when evaluating new software options.
Many contractors realize they need help with their office record keeping and paperwork so they start poking around for an upgrade to their office systems.
1. Web searching for the best solution
The first thing just about everyone does today to find information is do a web search for new construction software.
They will type in something like “compare construction software” or “construction accounting” or “project management software,” etc. This will result in pages and pages of links and they will select a couple that catch their eye, based on a slick marketing message or nice logo, and then contact those vendors or search services for information.
This may help them identify some vendors but it has little or nothing to do with qualifying them for their business based on their needs and budget. It’s strictly pot luck if you wind up looking at the right products.
Sheldon Needle is President of CTSGUIDES.COM, a free web site offering reviews, ratings, tools, and expert advice to help contractors select software. Sheldon is a former CFO, consultant and software designer who has published more than 20 guides on software selection.