Smartsheet isn't tailored for the construction industry, leading to constant, time-consuming customization and a lack of automation.
VS
Intuitive and simple, yet more powerful.
Specificity
Horizontal application not specific to construction.
Easy to get started quickly with optimized workflows.
Ramp Up
You will spend months or even years customizing to fit unique construction workflows.
Automatically covers every project participant.
Legal Basis
Fails to track each project participant's actions sufficiently.
Due to connected workflows, activities are fully automated.
Automation
Mostly manual processes.
At minimum, 2 hours a day, but up to 6 hours saved due to automation.
Productivity Gains
Only a few hours a week of time savings for the GC.
Easy to implement and promotes best practices.
Setup
Never ending.
Price
INGENIOUS offers a platform for optimal project delivery, unlike generic cloud-based spreadsheets.
Automated Financials
Maximum Operational Efficiency
Made for RE Development
and Construction
Built-in Analytics
Optimized from the start
VS
Manual Financials
(Cloud Spreadsheet)
High Administrative Overhead
Generic Application
Minimal Analytics
Years of time to perfect
VS
Aggregate project data in real-time with multi-currency support.
Portfolio View
Does not have this feature.
Data-driven at its core, with seamless handover to contracts and budget.
Procurement & Bidding Process
Does not have this feature.
Data-driven and easy to use for all project participants, with lien waiver management and pay app packaging.
Invoicing
Does not have this feature, requires custom development with very limited functionality.
Connected workflows enable full automation of most activities, supporting Advisory, Agency, and PRINCIPAL operations.
Contract Management
Lacks built-in support and requires custom development.
Collaborate with internal and external parties, and connect tasks to other features.
Task Management
Feature available but designed solely for internal collaboration. Using it externally may risk your legal basis.
Use templates for speed and consistency.
Templates
Sheets can be saved for reuse, but individual customizations can cause inconsistencies and create gaps across the enterprise.
Supports funding sources across multiple projects and numerous funding sources within a project.
Funding Sources
Requires manual tracking
People who use INGENIOUS really love everything about it. Smartsheet feels dated and inefficient by comparison.
Excellent & Adaptable Product.
David S.
Senior Vice President
Starwood Design + Construction
It’s all about making our industry data-driven and leveraging automation.
Todd B.
Global Chair & President of PDS
JLL
Project Management to rule them all!
Thomas F.
Executive Managing Director
Cushman Wakefield
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There are numerous reasons why people prefer INGENIOUS over Smartsheet, but the numbers don't lie.
3h
Reported direct time savings as a result of using INGENIOUS on daily basis.
5x
Reported more efficient collaboration between teams.
10x
Reported more efficient processes across the entire organization.
4xLESS
Reported less administration needed to manage projects.
Where our users come from when they switch to INGENIOUS.BUILD.
Integrate your accounting platforms for streamlined payments and process flow.
INGENIOUS scales with your team, offering best-in-class features, security, and privacy. Scale without friction, whether you’re a team of 1 or an organization of over 5,000.