ChangeTracker - Automated Change Order Documentation
8/10
Demand Score
Untracked change orders are the #1 cause of construction disputes and profit erosion. Contractors lose 3-5% of project margins due to unbilled changes and spend hours in payment disputes.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-299
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
30 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
Change Order Tracking:
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Procore - Overkill for change orders alone, $400+/month minimum
- BuilderTrend - Bundled with unnecessary features, complex setup
- CoConstruct - Focused on home builders, not general contractors
- Manual Excel tracking - Still used by 70% of small contractors
Must-Have Features for MVP
WhatsApp/SMS change submission
Photo documentation with timestamps
Digital approval workflows
QuickBooks/Xero integration
Automatic invoice generation
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Getting field workers to adopt mobile submission
- Ensuring legal compliance across states
- Integration with various accounting systems
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Dead-simple field worker interface
- White-label client portal option
- Template library for common changes
- Audit trail for disputes
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This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.