When making a decision as critical to your business as selecting a commercial estimating software, it is essential to have a strategy and expectations in place before you invest in a new software: requirements (past and future), training, support, rollout time, and price. Work at a commercial level has less margin for error, higher complexity, and greater risk of loss should a mistake occur; developing an evaluation template is a great way to make sure that you don’t waste time evaluating a product that is a poor fit for your business needs.
The questions above are a great starting point for your evaluation of a commercial estimating software and should inspire you to do a thorough examination of your business: where it is and where it could possibly go with the help of the right technology. By asking yourself the right questions and making preparations, you’ll be well on your way to reshaping your business and giving it the forward momentum to thrive in the future.