ChangeTrack - Automated Change Order Workflow System

Construction & Trades
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9/10
Demand Score
Untracked change orders are the #1 source of payment disputes. Contractors lose 3-5% of revenue to poorly documented changes. Legal disputes often hinge on change order documentation.
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9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
💰
$179-379
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
⏱️
35 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy

The Problem

Change Order Management: Manual tracking and updating increases risk for version control issues and incorrect records.

🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints

This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:

Competitor Landscape

  • PlanGrid - Acquired by Autodesk, now expensive and complex
  • Fieldwire - Good for plans but weak on change orders
  • Manual Word/PDF templates - No tracking or automation
  • Email chains - Lost information, no accountability

Must-Have Features for MVP

Email parsing for automatic change request capture
Multi-party approval workflows with reminders
Cost and schedule impact calculator
Digital signature integration (DocuSign API)
Automatic version control and comparison
Client portal with real-time status updates

⚠️ Potential Challenges

  • Getting all stakeholders to adopt digital workflow
  • Ensuring legal compliance across different states
  • Building trust for financial documentation

Risk Level: Low

🎯 Keys to Success

  • Partner with construction attorneys for templates
  • Focus on dispute prevention messaging
  • Build templates for common change types
  • Offer unlimited users to encourage adoption

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This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.