Item: CMiC Construction Platform
Rating: 10
Author: Amanda Leffler

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have recently implemented CMiC Construction Platform across our entire organization for all aspects of project management, finance, and payroll. We wanted to find software that could incorporate more functions so that we could consolidate the number of programs being used and CMiC was the right fit for this.

Pros and Cons

It integrates many aspects of project management into one location.
It produces easy to understand reports that incorporate financial aspects of the project so that costs and profit can be calculated in real-time rather than as a lagging indicator.
Document management is housed within the project, reducing the number of locations and the need for additional cloud storage to maintain project documentation.
CMiC customer assistance is prompt and helpful.

We are new to CMiC and the setup was a little difficult for us. It would be helpful to know what kind of information we need to input prior to a live training session so that we have real data to use.
Our initial implementor seemed lost because of the software version update. Better communication from CMiC to the vendors who sell it in the US may be a good idea.
All of our training sessions are done remotely, which can be tedious and difficult to follow when the sessions are so long. Less than four hours may help the information be absorbed--maybe 2-hour long training sessions over a greater number of days.

Return on Investment

Increased project data tracking
Reduced errors and lost documentation, consolidated project communications
Workflow between teams is more streamlined and time efficient

Alternatives Considered

PlanGrid, Procore and Foundation Software

CMiC incorporates more features and reduces the need to use additional software platforms. We found that Foundation Software is not as user-friendly and can be limited in the various types of reports that are available. PlanGrid and Procore both would have had to be partnered with other software in order to meet all of our project planning needs and cost forecasting.

Support Rating

So far we have been very happy with the increased capability of the software. We are still working with the CMiC implementors to customize our setup as we fully transition the CMiC, but they have been very responsive and are helping us work out solutions for our unique needs. This platform will simplify the process of collaborating between departments as well as other vendors, subcontractors, and clients.

Key Insights

Do you think CMiC Construction Platform delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with CMiC Construction Platform's feature set?

Yes

Did CMiC Construction Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of CMiC Construction Platform go as expected?

Would you buy CMiC Construction Platform again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

We previously had issues with information not being transferred across the various software platforms that we used, which meant that we had to duplicate work. A minor example is the CRM needs that we have from sales and estimating to project management. Simple address changes had to be entered in at least three different databases and this increased the likelihood of silly errors.

New to CMiC and loving it!

Software Version

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with CMiC Construction Platform