construction defect document recovery challenges

Project Information Management

Using Time-Capsule Technology to Mitigate Risk

Shelley Armato – CEO, MySmartPlans

Dominick Armato – Vice President, MySmartPlans

Tim Harrison – Chief Operating Officer, MySmartPlans

Construction Defect Document Recovery Challenges & Solutions

Challenges of Document Retrieval• Distribution• Timely document retrieval• Document organization• Individual accountability • Viewer permissions and security

• Accuracy • Errors• Omissions• Risk

• Software Challenges• Web applications versus hybrid solutions• Ease of use, learning curve for new technologies• Plan Rooms

• Costs• Printing• Delivery and shipping fees• Seat licenses• Planroom fees• Physical storage sites

MySmartPlans Project Information Management Solution provides a central repository to track, review, and manage:

• Job Photos• Videos• Weather Archive• Webcam Archive• Live Planholder’s List• Approved Submittals• Emails• Posted Answers• Plans, Specs, Addenda• Customized to Project

Solutions to Document Retrieval: Introducing Time Capsule Technology

The Benefit of Time Capsule Technology

Facts

MySmartPlans clients are: • Leaders• Visionaries• Innovators

70% of money in construction lawsuits is spent on “discovery”

20% of document retrieval is caused by lost emails