CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CASE STUDY
From Setbacks to Success: How SIMPEL Transformed Degnan’s Operations
Before Simpel: Slow Implementation, Limited Impact
Degnan’s previous experience with another provider revealed significant limitations with implementation and scalability. Despite 12 months of onboarding, the software couldn’t be fully implemented across projects. Furthermore, the team struggled to integrate the software into their workflows, resulting in minimal adoption and reduced efficiency.
After 12 months of onboarding with our previous provider, we were still not at the point where we could implement it with our subcontractors. It's been completely different with Simpel. We were surprised by how quickly we could onboard. The team was trained and using it in a matter of weeks.”
Implementation Success: Driving Change with Speed and Precision
Degnan adopted Simpel at an impressive pace and were ready to go live in just four weeks. This swift transition was largely due to Simpel's intuitive interface, structured onboarding, and hands-on training, which equipped the team with confidence that Simpel would help, not hinder.
“During training, I could see the team’s reactions. It clicked for them, and they realised, ‘This is going to save us hours.’ At that point, I knew we were all in.”
Why Degnan Chose SIMPEL as their Software Technology Partner
Simpel provided a comprehensive construction management solution that addressed Degnan’s unique needs:
End-to-End Functionality
A unified platform for project documentation, communications, safety, quality and reporting.
Industry-Specific Safety Capabilities
Tailored tools, including daily declarations, for government contracts with stringent safety requirements and to mitigate risk.
Streamlined Workforce Admin
Simplified onboarding and induction, and workflows for teams and subcontractors.
Social Procurement Data Collection
Automated tracking of workforce diversity and inclusivity metrics to help meet and report on government-mandated targets.
Incident Management & Trend Analysis:
Integrated reporting to track, analyse, and respond to incidents quickly and forecast accurately.
Real-time Tracking:
Leveraging actionable insights at both a project and organisation level to provide a clearer operational picture and elevate outcomes.
“Simpel’s project dashboards and organisational intelligence allow us to set real-time reporting parameters across projects and provides actionable insights for project benchmarking.”
Partnership Evolution: From Pilot to Enterprise Agreement
What began as a pilot project quickly evolved into an enterprise-wide partnership, allowing the team to realise organisation-wide benefits in:
Proactive Site Management
Daily declarations streamlined site operations and compliance.
Incident Trend Analysis:
By leveraging cross-module data they improved incident management and gained valuable insights into trends, helping to drive organisational improvements.
Improved Collaboration:
Teams shifted focus from navigating software limitations to achieving project success.
“The incident module uniquely amalgamates data from other modules,
giving us organisation-wide insights to identify trends across projects.”
Thanks to the Degnan team for their ongoing support and contribution to this case study.
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