Track Results

Can you identify the most common punch list items in your projects? Are you able to decipher between expected punch items and others which might be unnecessary? A punch list item like a paint drip occasionally is normal, but what if the delivery of appliances keeps resulting in damages? When you pinpoint reoccurring issues, then resolve the root of the problem, you will save time and money.

Access to Records

It’s crucial to track your punch list items, but if you don’t have easy access to records, they will be useless. After projects have wrapped and final inspections are complete, many project stakeholders’ portion is considered “done”, which in many ways is true. Although should litigation or other issues arise down the line, you will need access to detailed inspection records. Make sure your inspection records are backed up and are accessible from secure online storage.

Searchable Data

Having access to detailed records is crucial, but those records don’t hold much power if you can’t drill down to what you need. Can you pinpoint certain records in your inspection and punch list system based on location, subcontractor, trade type, or keyword? If not, it is worth looking into punch list apps with those features so that you can avoid a “needle in a haystack” scenario in the future.

Share Results

Once you’ve accessed the reports and data you need, being able to share that information with project stakeholders and/or a legal team is key. Distributing punch list reports via email to stakeholders and exporting data into spreadsheets for further analysis and insights is critical to saving time and avoiding headaches down the line.

Having immediate access to your punch list and inspection data on your current and past projects is not an “if”, but rather a “when” it happens situation. Take the time to assess your current methods so that you are prepared to use powerful punch list data when you need it.

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