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When you’re kicking off a new project, who are the stakeholders you always make sure are in the room from day one? Which roles or perspectives are non-negotiable to set the project up for success?
All, I'm looking for some guidance. In the on-premise version of InEight Estimate, there's a feature that allows estimates to be locked so that only the lead estimator can make changes. I'm wondering if the SaaS version of InEight Estimate offers a similar capability, or if anyone has recommendations for achieving the same…
Curious what methods everyone utilizes to get your costs from Ineight into ERP system, such as Vista. Currently using Power Query and just wondering if there are better options out there.
I'm interested in how other companies handle a CBS in Estimate and its transition to Control with minimal conformance. Is there an industry consensus for most construction types? I'm considering structuring by CSI, work package, and work area, detailing down to the account code level.
How has your organization handled the transition to Schedule from other platforms like P6? Have you found the transition to be seamless or do you feel like you are still lacking in areas like portfolio reporting? If so, what is your organization's interim plan as N8 continues to invest in the schedule module.
Curious for the estimators here, What is the first thing you dive into when beginning an estimation job and why do you start there?
The integration between time and cost not a new approach, but most of the previous efforts were concentrated on the integration at the construction stage; the idea here is the integration at the stage where both WBS and bill of quantities are created. The bill of quantities is a major document for the client and the…
There are advantages to both On-Premise and Cloud configurations for InEight Estimate. What’s your companies preference—and why?
How is everyone differentiating Direct hours from Subcontractor hours? In Estimate we dedicate specific CBS line items to roll up the discipline specific subs. This is then linked to the workbook so that specific premiums are not applied to those hours.