#1 most frequent
United States of America
51.3%262 installations of 511
What is InEight?
InEight's modular project controls software connects complex project data to improve visibility and delivery in capital construction.
Categories & Use Cases
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Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s Benchmarking feature, which allows users to compare high, low, and average costs, as well as productivity rates from past projects, to visually assess whether current estimates fall within a realistic range. With historical performance data at their fingertips, estimators can bid more strategically and deliver more reliable, data-driven estimates.
Top Performing Features
Data exportability
Data can be exported via a CSV or Excel file for further reporting and analysis outside of the tool.
Category average: 8.1
Issue tracking & punchlists
Users can track issues from the field, and create punchlists upon substantial completion.
Category average: 8.3
Bid creation
Allows users to use bid packages or templates to quickly and efficiently create bids based off of cost estimates.
Category average: 7.8
Areas for Improvement
Takeoff tools
Allow users to list the materials and quantities they will need for the project either manually from hardcopy blueprints or electronically from digital blueprints.
Category average: 7.7
Specifications
Construction specifications, also called specs, are the details for the work that needs to be completed in a construction project.
Category average: 8.1
Document sharing
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
Category average: 8.4
Who Buys & Uses InEight
#1 most frequent
Construction
34.2%176 installations of 515
“Our main goal with InEight was to streamline time tracking and reduce the administrative burden of managing timesheets manually.”
#2 most frequent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
18.4%95 installations of 515
#3 most frequent
Manufacturing
8.5%44 installations of 515
#2 most frequent
Australia
20.7%106 installations of 511
#3 most frequent
Canada
11.7%60 installations of 511
Pros
- Efficient document control with in-platform viewing
- Streamlined daily planning features
- Intuitive dashboard utility
Cons
- Slow reporting and filter functionality
- Limited customization and flexibility
- Challenging user interface and navigation
Estimating simplified and accurate.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it for Estimating.
Pros
- Preparing an estimated budget.
- Historical record/data.
- Benchmarking
- Comparison of estimates.
Cons
- Simplified interface with Excel or any other applications.
- Flexibility in making "User Designed" reporting.
- Global conversion of a unit of measure from English to Metric or vice versa.
Return on Investment
- More transparent estimating data elements - good for review.
- There are many different ways to present the estimate - summaries, details, etc.
- Estimators that are beginners on the job may have a longer learning curve using the program.
Alternatives Considered
Sage Estimating
Other Software Used
Microsoft Excel
Usability
InEight Review
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
InEight is used as a document sharing platform in which we can see the status of the document in regard to what stage of review the document is in. The stages can be approved, resubmit or under review.
Pros
- View document with downloading it
- stages of review
- General description of the document
- Review status
Cons
- interface
- document viewer for excel files
- difficult customization
Return on Investment
- less manhour to find documents
- less customizable
- NA
Alternatives Considered
Unifier
Other Software Used
Microsoft 365, Bluebeam, Microsoft Teams
Usability
Impressed by the performance
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I was very impressed with the performance of the application. Versatile in its use due to holding plenty of forms and options. Quick access to my information is excellent, especially when I need to pull information from the field. The ability to support my forms by adding attachments is excellent!
Pros
- Stores information when I just want to save and come back later
- Quickly adding pictures to submit forms is amazing
- Never had any troubleshooting issues beyond an app restart
Cons
- Pulling up submitted date is not possible
- Requires a bit of explaining at start
- Can be overwhelming for new commers
Return on Investment
- bueno [good]
- bonito [nice]
- barato [cheap]
Using InEight in a daily basis
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I'm a project controls manager here in the company, I'd say the most important usage of the system is the capacity to track quantities via components and their respective claiming schemes, connect them with the actual hours via daily plans and REPORT. I kept reporting in caps since it's my main role as part of this team. Recently, InEight gave me the opportunity to get into OData, and I'm discovering a new world over there, integrating all tables and providing good information throughout the company.
I'm also responsible for setting a new job into InEight, and share this knowledge with people that does not do that too often. I also support the user management as well as operational resources. Another new feature (at least for us) is the usage of Billing Classes and Rates, and we are getting deeper on it, it's working well. We are going to start a better understanding on schedule and estimate in the near future, to expand the usage on the tool and ourselves as well. Excited about that.
I'm also responsible for setting a new job into InEight, and share this knowledge with people that does not do that too often. I also support the user management as well as operational resources. Another new feature (at least for us) is the usage of Billing Classes and Rates, and we are getting deeper on it, it's working well. We are going to start a better understanding on schedule and estimate in the near future, to expand the usage on the tool and ourselves as well. Excited about that.
Pros
- Quantity Tracking
- Daily Plans
- Billings Class
- Work Packaging
Cons
- Forecast
- Integration Between Modules
- Controls Setup (maybe improving the upload file with more options)
- Rates (we are not able to change a rate code as we do for billing class)
- Forecast quantity inside the component (its sometimes very time consuming)
Return on Investment
- Standardization
- All in one
- Friendly user
Alternatives Considered
SAP Business One
Other Software Used
SAP Concur
InEight user summary
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use InEight mainly for timesheets and basic hour tracking. We code our hours to certain business groups, and it makes it easy to track the hours worked. It helps us keep accurate records of work hours, which simplifies payroll and project cost tracking. While our use is limited to straightforward time management tasks, it still plays a key role in improving efficiency and reducing manual errors.
Pros
- Timesheet coding
- straightforward dashboard
- easy to use and learn for new users
Cons
- A little clunky and so many tools but not the best training on how to use the software to the fullest extent.
Return on Investment
- everything is in one place and easy to share within different business groups
