365: Know your numbers
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Prioritize a common data language: Implement standardized data exchange to minimize errors, especially when working with multiple stakeholders.
Leverage lessons from other industries: Explore successful data exchange models from banking and healthcare to adapt and apply them to construction workflows.
Integrate existing software: Rather than seeking a 'silver bullet' solution, focus on integrating your current project management, accounting, and scheduling systems to reduce double data entry.
Understand the role of exchanges: Utilize integration platforms (like Aquifer) that act as 'clearinghouses' or 'networks' to connect disparate systems and organizations without direct, individual integrations.
Engage in industry dialogues: Actively participate in summits and coalitions (e.g., AEC Integration Summit, Construction Progress Coalition) to influence and contribute to data standardization efforts.
Choose integration partners wisely: Look for partners with proven expertise in integration, not just specific software, and ideally those with control over their platform for quicker bug fixes and adaptations.
Optimize existing software: Focus on using your current software more efficiently before investing in new tools, which can yield significant efficiency and cost improvements.
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