Most construction and landscape software programs rely heavily on self-implementation. The software company provides training, videos, and support, but the customer is responsible for setting up labor rates, overhead recovery, materials, equipment costs, profit margins, and estimating systems.

FieldTech takes a different approach. We fully implement the software before training begins. Your company database, pricing structure, overhead recovery system, materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors, kits, and company information are configured and tested before users are trained.

Your software is only as accurate as the information used to configure it.

If labor rates, overhead recovery, equipment costs, or estimating templates are incorrect, every proposal, budget, and job cost report will be inaccurate.

Proper implementation ensures:

• Accurate estimating

• Reliable job costing

• Correct overhead recovery

• Meaningful profitability reports

• Consistent company-wide processes

Most implementations are completed within 2 to 3 weeks depending on:

• Availability of company information

• Number of employees

• Number of materials and suppliers

• Complexity of services offered

• Speed of customer feedback

Unlike many systems that can take several months or longer to implement, FieldTech is designed to get companies operational quickly while ensuring accuracy.

Typical information includes:

• Customer list

• Contact list

• Employee list

• Material catalogs

• Plant catalogs

• Equipment list

• Subcontractor list

• Company logo and branding

• Contracts and proposal language

• Warranty information

• Prior year P&L or budget

We provide import templates to simplify the process.

No.

One of the primary goals of implementation is helping establish an accurate overhead recovery system.

Using your budget or profit and loss statement, we calculate overhead recovery rates and configure them within the software.

This is extremely common.

Many companies begin implementation without complete labor, equipment, or overhead data.

We work with you to identify missing information, establish reasonable starting points, and build a system that can be refined over time.

Implementation typically includes:

• Software environment setup

• Employee import

• Customer and contact import

• Labor database setup

• Material database setup

• Equipment setup

• Subcontractor setup

• Overhead recovery configuration

• Default profit margin setup

• Basic kit creation

• Plant kit creation

• Corporate information setup

• System testing

Most companies spend between 10 and 20 hours gathering information and participating in implementation meetings.

Gathering Material & Plant catalogue data usually takes the most time.

Because we perform the majority of the setup work, your team's time commitment is significantly reduced compared to traditional self-implementation systems.

Training begins only after implementation is completed and the system has been tested.

This allows training sessions to focus on using the software rather than fixing setup problems.

Training users on an improperly configured system often creates confusion and frustration.

Employees learn procedures that later change once costs, pricing structures, and workflows are corrected.

We believe users should learn on a fully configured system that reflects how your company actually operates.

Most companies become comfortable using the software after 10 to 20 hours of training.

Training requirements vary based on:

• Company size

• Number of users

• Prior software experience

• Understanding of cost-based estimating

• Complexity of services offered

Both options are available.

Remote Training

• Lower cost

• Flexible scheduling

• Ideal for most companies

In-Person Training

• Hands-on instruction

• Group sessions

• Department-specific training

• Best for larger organizations

Training is typically tailored for:

Owners & Executives

• Reporting

• Job costing

• Profitability analysis

Sales Staff

• CRM

• Estimating

• Proposal generation

Operations Managers

• Scheduling

• Production tracking

• Job costing

Administrative Staff

• Data entry

• Customer management

• Reporting

Yes.

Customer and contact information can typically be imported from spreadsheets or other software systems.

Additional migration services may be available depending on the source software.

Yes.

We provide spreadsheet templates that allow suppliers, materials, plants, labor items, and subcontractor information to be imported directly into the system.

This significantly reduces setup time.

Pricing can be updated at any time.

Many companies establish regular review processes to update:

• Material costs

• Labor rates

• Equipment rates

• Subcontractor costs

• Profit margins

FieldTech makes these updates straightforward while preserving consistency across estimates.

Ongoing support includes:

• Technical assistance

• Additional training sessions

• Process improvement recommendations

• Reporting assistance

• Workflow optimization

Many customers continue to work with us as their business grows and processes evolve.

Absolutely.

FieldTech is not simply software implementation.

Our background includes decades of landscape and construction consulting experience focused on:

• Cost-based estimating

• Job costing

• Production tracking

• Overhead recovery

• Performance measurement

• Operational efficiency

The goal is not only to install software but to improve the business systems that drive profitability.

Most implementation failures occur because companies focus on learning the software before establishing accurate business metrics.

Common problems include:

• Incorrect labor costs

• Missing overhead recovery

• Inaccurate material pricing

• Poor estimating procedures

• Lack of accountability systems

These issues create inaccurate reports and reduce confidence in the software.

The goal is to create a reliable management system that provides:

• Accurate estimates

• Consistent pricing

• Reliable job costing

• Clear profitability reporting

• Employee accountability

• Better management decisions

Software should not simply store information—it should provide the metrics necessary to manage and grow a profitable company.