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What are the parameters one should consider while choosing cloud based scheduling tools for construction projects?

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Abrachan Pudussery Project Management Domain expert| Wrench Solutions Kochi, Kerala, India
I am aware of the most popular scheduling tools for construction projects because they are the early entrants. With cloud based computing, there is a mushrooming effect on the project scheduling tools. While the options are many, selection becomes difficult. Based on your experience, what are the parameters one should consider while choosing scheduling tools for construction projects?.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Beyond the usual cost and features constraints, I'd suggest:

1. Security of your data
2. Ease of moving your data to/from the platform (e.g. ability to upload existing schedules to the cloud platform and to download an MS Project or equivalent format for use outside of the platform)
3. Offline usage
4. Integration capabilities with other information sources (e.g. project financial system)

Kiron
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Abrachan Pudussery Project Management Domain expert| Wrench Solutions Kochi, Kerala, India
Thank you Kiron
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I do agree with Kiron.
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
Don't forget about the accessibility to the cloud.

My employer once switched versions of CAD to one where rather than printing out mechanical drawings, you access all the design data from an online viewer that accessed the 3D models. This was incompatible with customers who's mechanics only use paper printouts for work instructions and do not have computers on-site.

Make sure everyone who needs to access the schedule has the equipment to do so.
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Oct 13, 2020 9:58 AM
Abrachan Pudussery
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Thank you Keith Novak.
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Abrachan Pudussery Project Management Domain expert| Wrench Solutions Kochi, Kerala, India
Oct 13, 2020 9:54 AM
Replying to Keith Novak
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Don't forget about the accessibility to the cloud.

My employer once switched versions of CAD to one where rather than printing out mechanical drawings, you access all the design data from an online viewer that accessed the 3D models. This was incompatible with customers who's mechanics only use paper printouts for work instructions and do not have computers on-site.

Make sure everyone who needs to access the schedule has the equipment to do so.
Thank you Keith Novak.
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
The first one is stakeholders and the second one is information security.
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Vladimir Liberzon R&D Director| Spider Project Team Moscow, Russian Federation
First of all look if the selected tool can model your project and create good project schedules taking into account all existing constraints. Without this everything else is useless.

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