We examined the software buying preferences of three positions in the construction industry: business owners, project managers and IT managers, to see how they compare.

1. Software Advice BuyerView: Impact of Job
Roles on Construction Software Purchases
Insight into today’s software buyer

2. We examined the software buying preferences of three positions in the
construction industry: business owners, project managers and IT managers, to
see how they compare.
• Beyond improving accuracy and organization, business owners most frequently
cited company growth (24 percent) as their top reason for seeking new
software.
• Project managers most frequently cited their desire for either an all-in-one
suite or improved integration between best-of-breed applications (35 percent).
• Among respondents with a deployment preference, 70 percent of owners
preferred on-premise, while 72 percent of project managers preferred Web-
based.
Abstract

3. Improving accuracy in bids and estimates, company organization and company
growth were business owners’ top cited reasons for new software purchases.
Business Owners Primarily Focused on Improving Bottom Line

4. More than one-third of project managers cited their desire for an “all-in-one”
solution that would let them easily juggle scheduling, costing, bids and so on.
Integration Is a Top Priority for Project Managers

5. The majority of IT managers (54 percent) cited outdated and inadequate software
as their top reason for purchasing a new system.
IT Managers Seek Better-Functioning Software

6. Seventy percent of owners prefer on-premise deployment while 72 percent of
project managers prefer Web-based deployment.
Project Managers, Owners and IT Managers Divided on Deployment

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