Common Construction Problems, MySmartPlans Solutions, & the Digital Information Librarian Team

1. Communication Breakdowns & Misinformation:

Problem: Misunderstandings, errors, and delays due to fragmented communication channels, lost information, and lack of real-time updates.

MySmartPlans Solution: Centralizes all project information, documents, and communication in a single platform. The Digital Information Librarian Team proactively organizes, tags, and ensures information is easily searchable and accessible to the right stakeholders at the right time. This enhances real-time collaboration and reduces errors.

2. Change Orders & Delays:

Problem: Unforeseen site conditions, design changes, and errors leading to costly change orders, schedule disruptions, and disputes.

MySmartPlans Solution: Provides a clear audit trail of decisions, changes, and approvals. The Digital Information Librarian Team maintains this meticulous record, aiding in efficient change order management, minimizing disputes, and assisting in proactive issue identification to prevent delays.

3. Document Management & Version Control:

Problem: Difficulty tracking and managing the vast number of project documents, plans, and revisions, resulting in confusion and potential errors.

MySmartPlans Solution: Acts as a central repository for all project documents. The Digital Information Librarian Team ensures version control, proper indexing, and easy access, significantly reducing the risk of using outdated information.

4. Quality Control & Inspections:

Problem: Ensuring work adheres to standards and specifications, identifying defects early, and maintaining a record of inspections.

MySmartPlans Solution: Facilitates efficient inspections, punch list management, and issue tracking. The Digital Information Librarian Team helps curate and organize inspection data, making it easily accessible and contributing to a transparent record of quality control efforts.

5. Safety Management:

Problem: Maintaining a safe working environment, tracking incidents, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

MySmartPlans Solution: Can be used to store and share safety plans, conduct safety inspections, and record incidents. The Digital Information Librarian Team ensures safety information is readily available, up-to-date, and supports a proactive safety culture.

Benefits Extending Beyond Construction (with Digital Information Librarian Team)

Data-Driven Insights: The Digital Information Librarian Team assists in analyzing the aggregated project data, enabling more powerful insights for future projects, improving estimating, risk management, and decision-making.

Asset Management: The team helps structure and maintain critical information like maintenance records and warranties, making the platform an even more valuable tool for ongoing asset management throughout the building's lifecycle.

Collaboration & Transparency: The team's efforts to organize and streamline information further fosters a collaborative environment, building trust and improving relationships between stakeholders.

Sustainability & Innovation: By supporting efficient access to information and promoting data-driven practices, the team contributes to more sustainable construction practices and encourages the adoption of new technologies and innovative methods.

MySmartPlans, the Digital Information Librarian Team, and the "Beginning of an Idea"

Feasibility Studies & Concept Design: The team helps centralize information and facilitate early-stage collaboration, making MySmartPlans even more valuable during project conception.

Pre-Construction Planning: The team aids in organizing and structuring information related to budgeting, scheduling, and risk assessment.

By highlighting the Digital Information Librarian Team's contributions, we emphasize how MySmartPlans goes beyond just providing a platform - it offers active information management and organization to truly empower stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.