Item: CMiC Construction Platform
Rating: 6
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

CMiC Construction Platform is our main accounting, payroll, asset management and field management program. It addresses the issue of information being in many different locations. It is used by all levels, divisions and departments at our company. Deletion of information is restricted to a few users and employees are restricted to the areas they primarily work in.

Pros and Cons

Tracks Costs
Reports Cost
Ties source records to additional records

In my experience, setup of program is very cumbersome. Multiple Consultants sessions are required at an additional cost to demonstrate how it could be setup. A more in-dept, strategic approach would be better then try and see approach.
Programming changes to the program cause issues in daily usage.
In my opinion, Support is lacking. Tickets can be submitted but many times the issue is not clearly understood. I think it would resolve issues more quickly to speak with someone rather than weeks of back and forth.

Return on Investment

Improved overall job data visibility
Improved communication between departments
Improved forecasting reporting and accuracy

Alternatives Considered

Prolog -over 20 years. CMiC Construction Platform is based on this platform.
E-Builder- CMiC Construction Platform does not have an Owner Platform
AutoDesk - Field Management. This was just starting so CMiC Construction Platform is well ahead.
Procore -Field Management. Reviewed, was comprehensive and expensive.
Project Team - Will definitely use if required or for a stand-alone project.
Submittal Exchange - Top notch for submittal tracking.

Key Insights

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

Not sure

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

Yes

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

Did implementation of CMiC Construction Platform go as expected?

Would you buy CMiC Construction Platform again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

In my opinion, expect to invest a lot of money and time in getting the program up and running. Staff shortages are significant so implementation and resolution of issues is slow and frustrating. In my experience, upgrades haven't been smooth as daily operations are stopped until fixes are applied. Also, in my experience, integrations with third-party software, like Kofax, are problematic.
I have found that it's a several year process to get the programing going. I think, if it wasn't for the regular glitches the overall concept is commendable.

Surviving the CMiC Construction Platform Roll-Out

Software Version

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with CMiC Construction Platform