Taking a chance on change

20th March 2010

Change isn’t easy and it isn’t always welcome. Moving from site to site and adapting to a new team or environment takes some getting used to. But, after a week or so of adjustment, the benefits of change can often make initial worries and concerns seem unnecessary.

The same can be said for taking on new technologies, such as construction software. Staff must be trained to use the new system, which can take time, and letting go of traditional models can feel like a real hassle.

However, the returns gained from amending how you manage your project through construction software are said to outweigh these challenges.

“Construction companies are generally lagging behind other verticals in the adoption of technology to solve their business problems,” says Causeway Middle East CEO Paul Madeira.

Causeway’s cost and financial management solutions aim to help organisations minimise risk, control cost and increase profits.

Abdel Muneer, marketing management for Tekla, a supplier and manufacturer of building information modeling software (BIM) also believes that using construction software isn’t as difficult as it sounds and that construction companies just need to have a little patience.

“Sometimes our offering is too broad for people to handle – we have 11 applications so these need to be introduced slowly so that the contractor can maximise the software’s use and get the most benefits out of it,” he says.

“We work closely with the customer and advice them on what applications are vital and then they can choose to add further applications if they wish.”

Sounds convincing, but what’s wrong with using conventional systems to manage a development? And, how can construction software improve business?

Source :- arabianbusiness.com