{"id":8741,"date":"2021-09-25T11:10:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T15:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=8741"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:14:07","slug":"collect-distribute-key-data-construction-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/collect-distribute-key-data-construction-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How construction firms can collect and distribute key data to deliver on KPIs"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/construction\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Construction<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow construction firms can collect and distribute key data to deliver on KPIs\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-8 col-lg-4 entry-header__image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"entry-header__thumbnail js-hero-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1197\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/CRE_iStock-646587338_SageAdvice-1197x810.jpg\" class=\"entry-header__thumbnail-image\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/CRE_iStock-646587338_SageAdvice-1197x810.jpg 1197w, 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KPIs\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/collect-distribute-key-data-construction-2\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/susiecarter\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/07\/Susie-Carter.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Susie Carter<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no secret that the pandemic has caused a rapid acceleration of mobile working for the US construction industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, back office staff, often working on site, would be key in processing physical documents and helping to manage authorizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in the \u2018new normal\u2019 world of reduced physical contact and mobile working, teams across multiple trades and services need to \u2018self-serve\u2019 administration on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way to control potential risk and cost in mobile teams is to put in place a management system that generates a \u2018single version of the truth\u2019, with maximum visibility of data and processes across disparate groups of staff and subcontractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By enabling people to input data, you can reduce time and cost, track and mitigate potential problems, create a digital \u2018paper trail\u2019 to streamline critical reporting, understand performance, build resilience and develop actionable insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read this article to find out how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-digitalize-your-construction-firms-processes\/\">digitalize your construction business<\/a>, and learn how a data-led approach could be your secret weapon for maximizing performance, productivity, resilience and profit, so you can successfully deliver on your key performance indicators (KPIs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-data-is-so-important\">Why data is so important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an industry as complex and interconnected as construction, businesses should be cautious about going with a gut feeling and instead look to data to make robust decisions and optimize resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data-driven organizations are three times more likely to report significant improvements in decision-making compared to those that rely less on data, according to a survey of more than 1,000 senior executives conducted by PwC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/online.hbs.edu\/blog\/post\/data-driven-decision-making\">Harvard Business Review<\/a> adds that this approach enables you to make more confident decisions, become more proactive, and realize cost savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, businesses that implement digital practices have seen savings of up to 20%, according to McKinsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s a statistic to take seriously when the construction industry has long-suffered margins of around 2%, where even small slippages on time or cost can have knock-on effects that determine whether you make, or lose, money on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the benefit of insight and digital systems, you\u2019ll be able to spot patterns and trends, helping you to navigate a business landscape and get ahead of the competition, as COVID-19&nbsp;continues to reshape the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-to-collect-and-distribute\">Data to collect and distribute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most construction firms are familiar with Lean working \u2013 a way of systematically reducing waste from every stage within a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this, and minimize costs and risk, it\u2019s sensible to collect and manage data relating to the seven main areas of waste: transport, materials, waiting, motion, re-work, overproduction and over-processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll also need to collect and analyze day-to-day data relating to critical aspects around approvals, budget control and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/monthly-wip-forecasting-meeting-look-like\/\">work in progress (WIP)<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ): <\/strong>Details of accidents and near-misses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actual costs:<\/strong> Estimates against actual cost, details of purchase orders and evidence of materials delivered to site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Materials and labor:<\/strong> End-to-end paper trail of purchase orders and approvals, hire of plant and subcontractors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Task management:<\/strong> Copies of all critical policies and procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> Including timesheets, holidays, and absences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HR:<\/strong> Disciplinary records, the HR calendar and file copies of qualifications and certifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phasing:<\/strong> Details and completion of specific phases \u2013 which impact other teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Management reports: <\/strong>Covering details the management team needs around budgets, project timelines, and KPI tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to distribute that data in real time will help your firm to track KPIs and identify issues as they arise, rather than discovering problems further down the line \u2013 that could have a negative impact on budgets and timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-technology-can-help-with-data-collection-and-distribution\">How technology can help with data collection and distribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collecting data via manual processes can result in errors, teams working in silos and project delays, which can be detrimental to the objective of achieving KPIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/monitor-your-construction-business\/\">technology<\/a>, your construction firm can stay on track and your staff can work more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a few examples of how technology can help your firm when it comes to data collection and distribution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can view data according to the project, current stage\/phase, and type of materials used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting technologies such as barcode recognition and mobile apps can be used to manage documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be able to generate real-time data on individual hires of equipment, labor costs, hours worked, accidents and incidents, compliance status, and projected vs actual costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create reports within a few clicks about specific financial workstreams within your business \u2013 according to project stage, month, individuals, or material type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be able to compare estimated vs actual costs to ensure your business stays on track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-help-staff-adapt-to-new-data-collection-methods\">How to help staff adapt to new data collection methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to adopting new systems and processes, getting your staff on board and providing them with the right skills will help. Here are four steps you can take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-communicate\">1. Communicate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the start, clearly explain what you\u2019re trying to do, and get input from everyone involved to maximize engagement and support for new systems, rules, and processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will save you a lot of effort long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-provide-support\">2. Provide support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s unlikely people will master new apps and processes the first time. Check in, solve problems, and provide refresher training where needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-keep-things-flexible\">3. Keep things flexible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give people the option to \u2018self-serve\u2019 where and when they need. That means offering browser and mobile app versions of any business system, which are operational 24\/7 to meet individuals\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-digitalize-distribution-of-information\">4. Digitalize distribution of information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give everyone access to a single business information platform \u2013 and you can communicate with staff and contractors instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This removes the need for face-to-face communications or physical newsletters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no doubt that coronavirus is reshaping the construction industry. While it\u2019s providing challenges, it\u2019s also creating new ways of working \u2013 for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology can help your firm to tackle these challenges head on \u2013 and when it comes to delivering on KPIs, using the right solutions will allow your staff to collect and distribute key data effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get our latest business advice delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-ab515c6e-7e90-4c2f-a67e-113872516e8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Working from home with tea in hand\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/hub\/construction\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/hub\/project-management\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction &#8211; 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250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-25T11:07:54-04:00\">September 25, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">18 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tEngineering KPIs: 10 metrics for financial performance\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-2 post-10296 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-money-matters category-people-leadership category-strategy-legal-operations tag-accountants tag-business-strategy tag-cfo-3-0 tag-cloud-financial-management tag-construction tag-project-management business_type-growing-business industry-construction-and-real-estate industry-financial-services industry-professional-services industry-software-saas industry-technology\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/project-profitability\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mar2025_Construction-Commerical_0320-684x384.jpeg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mar2025_Construction-Commerical_0320-684x384.jpeg 684w, 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loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mar2025_Construction-Commerical_0861-684x384.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mar2025_Construction-Commerical_0861-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Mar2025_Construction-Commerical_0861-1214x810.jpeg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-23T04:08:21-04:00\">September 23, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">5 min 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In the past, back office staff, often working on site, would be key in processing physical documents and helping to manage authorizations. 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