Item: Procore
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Implementation Rating

Due to the effects implementing Procore mid-project would entail, we chose to only implement Procore to new projects upon purchasing the program. Due to this, we had to hold several different training sessions with each team and throughout the company to refresh lesson taught over the course of 8 months.

Ease of Integration

Procore integrates easily with Sage Timberline, however there are several critical features that are still missing:
1. It doesn't allow you to create subjobs (JCs) in Procore which means we still have to log-in to Sage PJ to create the JC for each change.
2. Procore isn't able to report on costs that are pulled from Sage. It simply provides a lump sum of costs to date.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have gone through a staged roll-out of Procore over the last year, and now have ~90% of our active projects using the system.

We previously used Sage Timberline for our project management needs, but found that it hadn't kept up with current technology. After researching several PM solutions, we landed on Procore because of its ability to sync back to our Sage accounting software as well as its strengths in bringing together all aspects of managing a project into a single software.

Pros and Cons

Unlimited users - by purchasing Procore, you have the ability to invite as many users as you need to your company/ project, and you can assign different level of permissions to each user across every project.
Collaboration - allows every person on a project team to interact through a single software.
Cloud based storage - Unlimited storage for project files which clears up internal server space.

ERP Integration - Yes, it is definitely a Pro that Procore offers integration to different accounting software, however the Sage 300 integration still needs some work to provide the complete picture of the project's financials without having to access Sage Timberline for reporting/ entry.
Bidding - Procore offers a bidding tool, however we currently use SmartBidNet and don't believe the Procore is a comparable product at this time.

Collaboration Benefits

Yes, Procore was designed with collaboration at its base. They offer mobile apps for Windows, iOS and Android which provide the ability to access all project documents anywhere and anytime as long as you have an mobile/Wifi connection. The software also makes it extremely easy to share documents to all stakeholders on a project.

Return on Investment

Although Procore seems to be a fairly intuitive software, it requires a solid time investment to develop processes and train employees on how to use the software to obtain its full potential.
Once training & roll-out is completed, it without a doubt saves a ton of time involved with tracking and data entry throughout the course of a project.

Alternatives Considered

Sage 300 ERP, PlanGrid and SmartBidNet

- Procore is several steps above Sage PJ in terms of a project management software.

- Procore's drawing tool is very comparable to PlanGrid, however it still has a few tweaks that need to be made before it is at the same level. Specifically as it relates to the speed of switching and viewing plans on the mobile app.

- Procore's bidding tool is similar to SmartBidNet but doesn't appear to be a complete replacement of some of SBN's functionality.

Likelihood to Recommend

I believe Procore is well suited for all levels of construction projects, but typically is more applicable to projects that have a duration > 6 months. There is a learning curve involved with implementing the software and helping different contractors access/use the full functionality of the software.

Honest Procore Review

Overall Satisfaction with Procore