Construction today involves much more than the physical erection of a project. The contractor must systematically plan, organize, manage, control, and document jobsite activities. No margin for error exists on the jobsite in today’s construction market; therefore, good organizational skills and the ability to anticipate problems are essential tools for effective jobsite managers. An efficiently managed jobsite should result in a profitable construction project. A good documentation system increases the manager’s awareness of problems that develop early in the construction process, which saves the effort and expense normally expended for claims and litigation. The Current legal climate requires a detailed documentation of construction activities and events.

The goals of a construction project are for it to be successful and profitable. Success may relate to many different factors, but usually it relates to on-time completion, achieving acceptable quality, and satisfying the customer without lingering disputes. Profitability is achieving at least the expected profit from the project. Computers are now a necessary component of project management. They quickly record, track, and distributes documents to the key people involved in the construction project.