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Managing the Chaos of Document Control

The ProjectReady Podcast

Release Date: 10/19/2023

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How To Drive Collaborative Project Information Management For AEC Document Controllers 

When working as a team on any given project, architects, engineers, contractors, and project owners struggle with the relentless influx of content scattered across various systems ranging from specialized AEC platforms to email threads. In this episode of the ProjectReady podcast, "Managing the Chaos of Document Control: Navigating the Challenges of Document Controllers in the AEC," Joe Giegerich and Shail Modi Oza explore the complex landscape that document controllers across all organizations face. These professionals are tasked with organizing and securing a vast amount of data, and the insights shared in this podcast episode shed light on the collaborative project information management challenges and strategies for success within an integrated data environment. 

A Document Controller’s Pathway Toward Success: Collaborative Project Information Management 

On this episode of the ProjectReady Podcast, listeners will learn the critical role of integration in the AEC and management of content within the scope of collaborative project information management. With multiple systems in play, including Autodesk, Procore and Microsoft 365, document controllers must bring these platforms together to create a unified document control strategy.  

Discover how scalable taxonomies are essential to efficient document management, allowing document controllers to categorize content, assign metadata, and ensure organization regardless of project size. Additionally, learn how data security challenges require careful handling of permissions and access rights for dynamic teams.  

This episode of the ProjectReady podcast also dives into the challenges and solutions for managing large document volumes, reducing manual effort with automated workflows, and maintaining an audit trail for transparency and accountability. The insight discussed throughout this conversation serves as a guide for document controllers and AEC professionals looking to find the right software that will help streamline their document control processes, reduce risks, and enhance project success. 

On this episode, Joe and Shaili specifically discuss: 

  1. Content Chaos: Explore the challenges that document controllers face when managing the vast amount of content spread across various systems, including emails and specialized AEC platforms. 

  1. Integration is Key: Learn about the importance of integrating multiple systems and how it plays a pivotal role in streamlining document control processes. 

  1. Best-of-Breed Solutions: Discover the benefits of adopting best-of-breed platforms that cater to the specific needs of AEC projects, rather than trying to fit everything into a single monolithic system. 

  1. Scalable Taxonomies: Understand the significance of establishing scalable taxonomies to create a structured hierarchy for content, making it easier to manage and report on. 

  1. Data Security: Gain insights into the challenges of data security, especially when dealing with dynamic internal and external team members and learn how to maintain secure access to documents. 

  1. Managing Large Volumes of Documents: Explore strategies for efficiently handling large sets of documents, automating processes, and reducing manual effort to ensure smooth project management. 

  1. Audit Trail and Reporting: Learn about the critical role of maintaining an audit trail and effective reporting for milestones, payment, and compliance to achieve project success and reduce legal risks in the AEC industry. 

Listen now to learn how you can finally manage the chaos associated with document control on large collaborative projects. 

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About ProjectReady

From bid to closeout, ProjectReady's modern collaborative project information management solution facilitates connection, communication, and collaboration across AEC team members, project owners, and systems in play on a project. ProjectReady's integrated data environment (IDE) facilitates governed connections between people, systems, and organizations - improving trust, reducing errors, and improving profitability.