See HJ Timecard in HB
I saw this in the new HCSS Roadmaps in the HCSS Apps Dashboard of a new upcoming feature. The estimator will be able to drill down into the actual timecard in HeavyJob to see more details of the production numbers that he sees in the…
HeavyBid 2020.2
This caught me by surprise but there is a new release of 2020.2. There is some good stuff here. For me having the ability to run an “estimate has changed” in Quote Folders anytime is huge. Before if it did not show up in the…
Productivity Course
I have posted this before but since it is so important to understand in estimating productivity factors I felt compelled to post this again. Crew based production can be calculated in many ways and this course covers all of them. I am always surprised when…
Revised Checklist
I have gone back and revised my previous Excel spreadsheet for importing into HeavyBid to setup the Checklist feature. On a recent HeavyBid update the Checklist is now floating, that is it can be opened up and used while in the TreeView for example. Refer…
HCSS Article – Is My HeavyBid Setup Correctly?
This is a good article from my friend Ray Zanon with HCSS. When I do a coaching session or come to your office I have a checklist of items that I go through so I can do an in-depth check of your HeavyBid setup and…
How to access the NEW Pre-Construction App
I have been seeing a lot of interest in the new web app HCSS is rolling out which will assist you in tracking potential projects. It was introduced at the last UGM. You can try it out now for no cost, but the catch is you…
HeavyBid Coaching: the Next Level
An estimating coach can help with that. I have been thinking a lot about how my company can better assist HCSS customers. Usually, after training, whether typical training or at even a UGM, the trainee is on their own to implement everything they have learned….
Estimate/Production History Variance Setting
The ability to see HeavyJob data in HeavyBid and in the Estimate History is awesome, but there is a setting that will give you more results when you do a query. The default in Tree View Binoculars is to return plus or minus 25% of…
Crew on the Fly
When I set up a new customer I recommend that they set up a blank crew along with their standard crews. I would set the crew code to “ZCREW” and the description to “CREW ON THE FLY”. There will be no labor or equipment saved…
Checklists in HeavyBid – Video
Checklists are a good way to keep different checklists running for the estimating team for an estimate. Like anything else in HeavyBid to really make use of this tool, you need to add and customize the checklists beyond what comes with the original HeavyBid install….
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