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kahua.com 2 THINK BACK TO ROAD TRIPS YEARS AGO LET'S GET STARTED Rummaging through the glove compartment, hoping to find your atlas. Crossed fingers there was a map of your destination. Once found, the creased map refolded and smoothed. There was no way of knowing if there were any new bridges and roads built since the map was printed. Multiple routes were identified but there was no foolproof way of identifying which one was fastest based on construction, traffic or new options. Using a legacy construction project management information system (PMIS) can feel just like using that old map. Traditional project management software tools lack the flexibility to conform to your specific workflows and operating policies. And to make matters worse, the static nature of these systems makes it difficult to effectively adapt to the accelerating pace of change in the construction industry. Growth is challenging due to the inability to scale. Miscommunication and misinformation are widespread because there is no central location for data. Not to mention, all data can fall victim to security threats if not protected. All these challenges limit an organization's potential. These days, everyone has a smart phone, and there are multiple apps to help navigate. The address is punched in, and the best route is selected. If there is any obstacle along the way, the directions are automatically recalculated. All the information in the app is constantly updated with road outages and speed traps. That is how your PMIS should work, too. Construction management needs the best map available. Does your system do all that you need? The following assessment is meant to rank how efficiently your existing PMIS is adapting to your specific requirements. * The baseline and statistics referenced in this assessment are derived from the Smart Market Brief "Project Management Information Systems for Owners" conducted in 2022 by the construction industry research firm, Dodge Data & Analytics. As you go through the buyer's guide, see how you measure up to your peers regarding technology enablement. Is your PMIS a paper road atlas or a navigation app?