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          Twenty Five – 25  2012

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          City Union Mission 2009

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          Biz Journal 2009

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          National Association of Women in Construction – 2009

          About MySmartPlans

          Shelley and Dominick Armato

          Shelley is the Founder and CEO of MySmartPlans. Her husband Dominick is Co-founder and President. They suffered firsthand the effects of chaos in the industry. Dominick, a 45-year contractor, was wildly successful and one project with insufficient data caused them to shut the doors on that company. But they rose again and reinvented the construction industry by streamlining the business.

          MySmartPlans is a software-as-a-service solution with an experienced digital information librarian as part of your team, who creates transparency, organization, and efficiency in construction projects. They are the driving force behind Data Governance, which mitigates the risk associated with insufficient document oversight. MySmartPlans has been improving the industry for 16 years and has a revenue aggregate of over 19 billion dollars. Build on time, on schedule, and with audited as pre-discovery files that are proven to prevent litigation!

          Honors & Awards

          Business Of The Year
          Kansas Women-Owned Businesses 2017

          Rule Breaker Award
          New York Rule Breakers 2015

          25 Outstanding Businesses Under 25 Employees
          Twenty Five – 25  2012

          CEO of the Year
          City Union Mission 2009

          Women Who Mean Business
          Biz Journal 2009

          Vision of Excellence
          National Association of Women in Construction – 2009

          About MySmartPlans

          Shelley Armato and Dominick Armato

          Shelley is the Founder and CEO of MySmartPlans. Her husband Dominick is Co-founder and President. They suffered firsthand the effects of chaos in the industry. Dominick, a 45-year contractor, was wildly successful and one project with insufficient data caused them to shut the doors on that company. But they rose again and reinvented the construction industry by streamlining the business.

          MySmartPlans is a software-as-a-service solution with an experienced digital information librarian as part of your team, who creates transparency, organization, and efficiency in construction projects. They are the driving force behind Data Governance, which mitigates the risk associated with insufficient document oversight. MySmartPlans has been improving the industry for 16 years and has a revenue aggregate of over 19 billion dollars. Build on time, on schedule, and with audited as pre-discovery files that are proven to prevent litigation!

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      17 years in business

      100% of our 2,130 projects were protected from litigation

      $23 billion in project value completed

      99.9% of projects were completed on time & on budget

      18% project on-site savings

      The MySmartPlans Manifesto

      MySmartPlans Track Record:

      17 years in business

      100% of our 2,130 projects were protected from litigation

      $23 billion in project value completed

      99.9% of projects were completed on time & on budget

      18% project on-site savings

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          MySmartPlans has saved thousands of hours in costly rework and has allowed us to collaborate with our team members in the most efficient manner possible.

          Craig Childers

          MySmartPlans helped us focus on the project rather than collection of data & documentation. The MSP team knows what needs to be included and does a great job gathering, managing and ensure timey responses on required information. It also gives us a centralized location for project documentation, giving us comfort of knowing where to find information in the future. MSP allows us to work smarter and be smarter.

          Northwest Florida Beaches

          Technology has made promises over the years that someday we would all be paperless and all electronic, but there has been a missing link in sharing information between groups. MySmartPlans is the medium that fills that gap.

          Rick Thompson

          As a construction litigator…to be able to point and click and find the documentation that relates to that specific change order, whatever, in seconds as opposed to days or weeks manually would be a game changer.

          Bill Quatman

          Construction Attorney
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The Ultimate Solution for Eliminating Construction Disputes

The Ultimate Solution for Eliminating Construction Disputes and Streamlining Projects

The construction industry is notorious for conflicts, litigation, and disputes. These issues can arise due to a multitude of factors, leading to strained relationships, financial losses, and delays in project completion. However, in an increasingly digital era, innovative solutions like MySmartPlans offer a comprehensive approach to mitigating conflicts and ensuring smooth project execution.

We recently met with an airport with a 100-million-dollar budget and they went 30 million dollars over budget because of a dispute. According to the Arcadis report the global average value of disputes in 2022 was $52.6 million and the average length of disputes was 15.4 months. We can guarantee that you do not want a dispute during your construction project. Below are some common causes of disputes, negative impacts, and the MySmartPlans solution.

Causes of Construction Disputes:

  1. Poor Communication: Ineffective communication between project stakeholders, including owners, contractors, architects, and subcontractors, can lead to misunderstandings, conflicting expectations, and disputes.
  2. Scope Creep: When project scopes are not clearly defined or undergo frequent changes. This can result in disagreements over additional costs, extended timelines, and compromised quality.
  3. Deficient Documentation: Incomplete, inaccurate, or missing project documentation, such as drawings, specifications, and change orders, can lead to conflicts regarding project deliverables, responsibilities, and liability.
  4. Payment Issues: Disputes frequently arise due to payment conflicts, including delays, non-payment, improper invoicing, and disagreements over the valuation of change orders and extras.
  5. Design Errors: Inadequate designs, errors, or omissions in project plans and specifications can result in disputes over design liability, rework costs, and project delays.

Negative Impacts of Construction Disputes:

  1. Project Delays: Disputes often lead to project slowdowns or even complete standstill. These disputes result in significant delays in project completion and delivery.
  2. Increased Costs: Legal fees, expert consultations, and prolonged project durations due to disputes substantially inflate project costs, straining budgets and potentially leading to financial losses.
  3. Damaged Relationships: Conflicts and litigations strain relationships between project stakeholders, eroding trust and making future collaborations challenging. This can have a lasting impact on the reputation and credibility of the involved parties.
  4. Reduced Productivity: Disputes divert valuable time and resources away from productive work. Hampering overall project productivity and hindering the achievement of project milestones.
  5. Diminished Quality: Amid conflicts and disputes, the focus on maintaining high-quality construction standards may diminish, leading to compromised workmanship and potentially hazardous conditions.

The Comprehensive Solution:

MySmartPlans is a game-changing platform that addresses the causes and negative impacts of construction disputes. Here’s how it transforms project management:

  1. Document Control: MySmartPlans creates centralized and secure document control. Ensuring that all project stakeholders have access to up-to-date plans, specifications, contracts, and change orders. This minimizes misunderstandings and disputes caused by inconsistent or missing documentation.
  2. Audited Data: The platform provides a Digital Information Librarian who creates a transparent and audited data trail, tracking all project-related activities, communications, and document revisions. This data, verified by a digital document expert, is crucial in resolving disputes, reducing the reliance on subjective interpretations.
  3. Integrated Information: MySmartPlans integrates project information from various project systems. Allowing stakeholders to access real-time project updates, schedules, and financial data. This promotes transparency and enables informed decision-making, reducing the potential for conflicts arising from miscommunication or uninformed choices.
  4. Collaborative Environment: The platform fosters a collaborative environment. Enabling effective communication, coordination, and cooperation among project participants. Facilitating smooth information exchange helps prevent misunderstandings and conflicts caused by poor communication.

Construction disputes can be detrimental to project success, relationships, and budgets. However, with the advent of innovative solutions like MySmartPlans, the construction industry can revolutionize document control, data auditing, and information management. Eliminate disputes on your projects with a proven platform with over 1700 projects and zero ending in litigation. Use the power of sustainable data for the project lifecycle.

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