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2 Envision has provided accurate real-time reporting that has enabled fast and effective decision-making that has led to measurable improvements in efficiency and productivity which has led to cost and schedule benefits on our project. Joe Dujmovic QCLNG Project Director, Thiess Front cover left and inside cover image credit: Mining Australia
Envision a clear view Envision is a powerful, integrated, web-based construction management solution that delivers measurably greater value for complex construction projects in the infrastructure, resources and building sectors. It enables best-practice project management through unparalleled information capture, collaboration and control. Leveraging web-based and mobile technology, it involves your entire project team with intuitive, practical workflows that simplify existing processes. It empowers rapid decision-making as daily field updates connect to a central system, delivering reliable, near real-time automated and on-demand reporting. This transparency drives improved productivity and minimises waste. It ensures greater cost, time and reputation value for managing the construction of complex physical assets. Features Activities drive the progress of planned Activities; synchronise field dates, quantities, labour and progress with scheduled Activities for rigorous, more effective critical path analysis Events capture unplanned Events, link them to Activities and share them immediately with project teams and clients/representatives; record resource impacts; generate commercial documentation Tasks plan and track the work needed to complete Activities and Events; create linked forums for collaboration and resolution of specific design or construction issues Envision is a state-ofthe-art technical solution without equal...your single source of truth. Work board and task board encourage regular review and collaboration through a simple view of planned, in-progress and completed work; minimise idle time, out-of-sequence work and double-handling; assign ownership to responsible personnel (e.g. design leaders and supervisors) Project timeline (log) view progress and updates across the entire project, with easy navigation capability to specific dates; search through a project s history; capture and track resolution of design issues Resources use record and reconcile supplier dockets for people, equipment and materials Registers track on and off-site progress using gate-based rules-of-credit including design and off-shore procurement Work and supervisor rosters assign appropriate trades, plant and equipment to supervisors; manage team roster cycles and automate standard time entry with defined roster rules Notices generate commercial notices and other templated documents (e.g. RFIs, quality, safety and environmental reports, improvement opportunities) using project-specific formats Dashboards generate charts of project metrics including progress, resource breakdown, Event type, and planned percentage complete Multi-project groups use multi-site reports that aggregate key metrics, images and charts Leaderboards track high-level performance of individuals, reward excellence, promote skill development, and accelerate behavioural change Reports create templated reports from an extensive library; display progress, labour, equipment, charts, photos, site diaries, etc; access detailed productivity and exception reports Earned Value Performance Measurement measure and report performance and identify trends using established Earned Value Methods Production control (daily costs) improve productivity and profitability by tracking and charting daily costs against target costs Timesheets and attendances enter, track, approve and reject time for people and equipment; allocate time directly against Activities and Events; validate timesheets against attendance; manage site resourcing with exception reports 3
4 Web and mobile accessibility Envision leverages mobile and web technology so you can make project information available to everyone, based on defined authority levels. This mobilises the power of your entire workforce, unlocking your schedule and creating a rich, single source of truth. Envision supports major mobile and web platforms and enables diverse work practices and collaboration with all staff including design office, procurement and site office staff and subcontractors. The iphone and Android apps, iphone Passport app, ipad app and web platform drive Envision s everyone, anywhere accessibility. Access to the mobile apps is free for all users. For teams in the field, Envision s secure apps work online, or work offline and sync later, meaning there s no downtime. Benefit from simple, intuitive workflows and the ability to capture and access real-time project information anywhere in the world.
A strong management decision to support the use of a single point of truth - Envision - has created a stable data set, helping to promote a best for project culture. The project team could make fast, supportable decisions to exploit the opportunities of a production line approach using lean construction techniques. Chris Barber Project Services Manager, QCLNG Upstream Project Envision empowers project personnel to: Record Generate Analyse Manage Comments, photos, work status, attachments, time, equipment and materials use, and more Automated, customisable daily and weekly reports and commercial notices, searchable project timelines and custom dashboards Progress of planned Activities and unplanned Events, use of labour, equipment and materials, and daily costs Work, rosters, people, equipment and materials, individual, team and project performance, and earned value 5
6 Envision replaces uncontrolled spreadsheets and disconnected IT systems with a single, consolidated view of project work. Using Envision creates transparency and ensures that project risks are identified and addressed in close to real-time. Ken Panitz Principal Engineering Systems, Leighton Contractors
Your integrated solution Envision integrates project control, coordination and collaboration functions across planning, field supervision, engineering, commercial and administration roles. It replaces the common multitude of spreadsheets with an all-in-one, real-time system relevant for supervisors through to executive-level managers. It integrates with recognised schedule, financial and ERP systems, such as Primavera, Oracle Financials and SAP, to manage people, productivity, progress, plant, equipment and variations. Improve revenue and reduce commercial risk Drive performance including productivity and safety Optimise project team and streamline reporting Gain visible control, in one place, with rich, relevant, consistent data to ensure profitability Maximise resource use and improve project delivery schedules Create a single source of truth with granular, high-quality data in a unified system Fast-track project delivery and the resulting operational revenue Minimise cycle times and reduce the potential for idle time and delays Eliminate inefficient, disconnected electronic and paper-based processes Manage scope changes in near real-time with total cost visibility Strengthen the efficiency of planning, allocating, coordinating and managing work Enable real-time capturing of critical project information at the source Substantiate variations, time and delay/disruption cost claims with confidence and credibility Empower teams with accurate, readily-available information accessible to everyone, anywhere Effectively oversee planned and unplanned work with simple access to information and reports Satisfy legal requirements to preserve full entitlements Improve claims management and reduce the likelihood of disputes Establish agreed valuation models for rapid conflict resolution and improved cash flow Boost productivity and safety performance with maximum project control Enable collaboration and engagement across diverse disciplines, harnessing team insight Make better, faster decisions with dramatically improved, real-time visibility Generate reports that empower effective management monitoring and decision-making Automate detailed reports, documents and contract notices at the touch of a button Reallocate administration personnel to higher value, more effective work Refute unjustified counterclaims, subcontractor/ supplier claims or liquidated damages Support behavioural change to build more effective teams focused on key project outcomes Integrate easily with existing, complementary systems with minimal IT involvement Reduce the reputational risk and resource burden associated with claims Encourage high performers and better identify training needs and emerging leaders Manage subcontractors more effectively with greater oversight 7
8 Envision empowers me with a great sense of ownership and control over my work compared to other systems I ve used. My timesheets are completed faster, my work budgets and progress are easier to review and it s much easier to manage any unplanned work using Events. The user interface is very simple and it takes no time to enter my data, allowing me to get on with the job. Paddy O Shea Civil Supervisor, Woleebee Creek CPP
Your return on investment From high-level visibility for managers, to granular accuracy in field information for supervisors, Envision has empowered strong returns for clients through transparent, accurate and robust reporting. Generate simple reports to support on-the-go decision-making, backed by comprehensive reports to support rigorous analysis when you need it. It is an investment that positions companies to deliver excellence with no-surprises project control and cost savings. Adding stakeholder value Envision offers significant value across all stages of a project s lifecycle, from tender to design and construction to operations and maintenance. It empowers teams to deliver projects with greater prospects of achieving positive outcomes and the ability to develop more accurate performance measures and benchmarks for the future. Superior financial, productivity, schedule, safety and quality performance, alongside no-surprises transparency, have direct value for contractors, clients and client representatives, subcontractors and suppliers as well as shareholders and corporate partners. Envision is way ahead of its time in terms of intelligent and innovative data management and project reporting. Tom Theron Senior Project Engineer, Woleebee Creek CPP 9
10 Envision quickly proved to be very intuitive and efficient for getting my site s timesheets completed and to collaborate with payroll and roster coordinators. It does so much more than any other system of its kind that I ve experienced. I m particularly fond of Envision s iphone attendance app because it makes capturing and tracking attendance so simple! Paula Russell Site Administrator, Polaris FCS
Lean Construction Envision s design is influenced by the principles and practices of Lean Construction. These encompass all stages of construction design and delivery. Envision s features leverage Lean Construction including: Improving workflow reliability work is assigned only when all dependencies have been fulfilled Reducing project waste collaboration is maximised and downtime; unnecessary people movement and processing; over-processing, over-supplying or unnecessarily moving materials; and construction build errors are all minimised Providing process transparency integrated, whole-of-workforce processes enable clear and accurate documentation and reporting of all workflows Supporting pull-based planning work, materials and information are pulled through processes, meaning work advances at the right time Reducing cycle time time between construction steps is minimised through efficiency Synchronising systems timing of workflow is precisely aligned, supported by single data entry Fully managed hosting Envision provides a fully managed solution that guarantees high security and availability, total backup and disaster recovery and elastic scalability. Support Our support team provides rapid on-site, phone and email support that up-skills teams and keeps them moving. 11
12 Contact us For more information about Envision s features and benefits and to arrange a tailored demonstration, please contact our team today. Phone +617 3369 0038 is an Australian software and technology company. We specialise in practical and innovative engineering solutions for construction clients in the infrastructure, resources and building sectors. Our team leverages Lean and Agile principles and practices to deliver solutions that can be adapted to the evolving demands of the construction industry. Visit envisionapp.com