Technology Stack Analysis
Is Your Technology Stack Right for Your Business?
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Are you using the right software and systems for your business?
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Do you need help integrating different softwares?
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Are you able to share data across platforms?
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Thinking about ditching QuickBooks and getting an ERP?
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Need help building custom reports for your business?
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Is your tech stack just way too complicated?
A full Technology Stack (Tech Stack) Analysis helps construction companies understand and optimize their technology. The right combination of software tools and integrations can create efficiency, streamline operations, and improve project execution, collaboration, and decision-making.
By assessing your current technology and software tools, Ascent Consulting provides actionable recommendations and alternatives tailored to your specific business needs.
Ditch the Spreadsheets and Get The Right Software
Basic Technology Stack Components for Construction Companies
A construction company’s technology stack typically includes software in these 5 areas:
1.Project Management
Project Management tools help your teams organize and share information about their projects. They typically include tools for drawings, specs, schedules, resources, tasks, and documents, which promotes coordination between office and field teams. They are often connected to the Accounting system for managing project financials, but can also be used as stand-alone systems.
2.Accounting System
Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems manage all of the financial data for companies and projects. These programs typically include solutions for job costing, payroll, and financial reporting. Advanced systems can typically provide leadership with actionable insights, enabling them to track performance and drive profitability.
3.Estimating & Bidding
Estimation software is used to standardize pricing and streamline the estimation process. The best systems integrate with the Accounting and PM software to further streamline operations.
4.Design & BIM (Building Information Modeling)
For Design/Build contractors, AutoCAD and BIM tools are used by engineers and architects to create design drawings and digital building modeling. They may also be used to create shop drawings, layouts, and coordinate the work of multiple trades.
5.CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
CRMs help organize and manage new project opportunities, bid activity, client relationships, and sales. They may be part of the Estimating or Project Management system or a separate solution.
See How Your
Technology Stacks Up
How We Evaluate Your Tech Stack
Ascent Consulting starts with structured discovery workshops involving your leadership, accounting, and operations teams, allowing us to assess your current technology solutions and determine how effective they are at managing your company and your projects. We evaluate your systems both independently and compared with industry-leading solutions and best practices.
Our experts then look for redundancies, performance and data gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Our reports provide detailed, actionable recommendations for optimizing your tech stack to streamline operations, improve usability, and enhance reporting.
Support From Construction Tech Experts
Ascent Consulting combines years of experience in the construction industry with deep technical expertise and knowledge of many of the top software solutions to deliver customized recommendations. We understand the specific challenges construction companies face and tailor our solutions to meet your unique needs.
Our proven approach ensures a comprehensive evaluation and analysis, along with support to help evaluate, purchase, implement, and train staff on new platforms.
