5 Steps to Getting Construction Site Data that Saves Supervisors' Time

How to adapt your data-gathering forms to ease your construction supervisors' workload and receive better, usable data with these tips from Device Magic

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Article originally published on devicemagic.com

Jobsite forms are important to accurate data. However, compared to safety and employee issues, many supervisors may see these forms as less important. Work through this list to get better quality data from the field.

  1. Simplify your form to the essentials - limit the number of questions on your forms to increase the likelihood of completed forms
  2. Move your forms to a mobile digital platform - leverage the mobile devices your construction supervisors already have in their pockets
  3. Use a variety of fields, not just text - design easy-to-use digital forms with different form features to get better data
  4. Launch the new form to your construction supervisors - and invite questions and and requests for clarification from supervisors
  5. Tell your construction supervisors about the results - demonstrate the value achieved through the new forms

(get the details on implementing each tip...)

Device Magic is a mobile forms software and data collection app used by thousands of organizations worldwide. We make it easy for businesses to eliminate paperwork, improve data quality and increase efficiency through mobile forms. As a result, Device Magic is a top-rated iOS app for mobile data collection.

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