In this Mobile Device App Strategy post, the Construction App Guru blog looks into the pros and cons of both point and integrated solutions with the Founder of
Raken, Kyle Slager.
“We’re continuing to see a move away from the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach and more towards best-in-class solutions,” said Slager. “Construction being one of the last industries to do so primarily due to timing — collapse in construction as mobile use in the field was in its early-adoption.
He cited two reasons for the change in strategy.
- Best-in-class solutions entering the market and proving their value
- Cloud + API’s
The post discusses the reasoning behind the point solution versus integrated solution apps debate and determined that the strategy depends on perspective and how a company answers the following questions.
- What are you trying to accomplish with apps in the field?
- How much are you willing to spend?
- What results do you want to achieve?
To read the full post, visit
The Construction App Guru blog.
This post is a part of a series by
The Construction App Guru who runs a blog which offers mobile technology advice for the construction industry. The author is a Risk Manager for a construction firm based out of Georgia who is on a mission to educate the construction industry about the uses for new technology on projects.
onstruction industry about the uses for new technology on projects.