CrewChart
7/10
Demand Score
Schedule delays compound quickly in construction. One delayed task can push back an entire project, triggering penalty clauses worth thousands per day. Small contractors lose 15% of profit to poor scheduling.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-199
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
40 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Project Schedules and Gantt Charts: Teams build and update project timelines and Gantt charts by hand in Excel, struggling to keep schedules current and aligned across projects.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 2 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- MS Project - Too complex, $30+/user/month, steep learning curve
- Smartsheet - Generic project management, not construction-focused, $25+/user
- Buildertrend - Full suite at $299+/month, scheduling is just one feature
- Excel Gantt charts - Manual updates, no collaboration, no mobile access
Must-Have Features for MVP
Drag-and-drop Gantt chart builder
Automatic weather delay integration
Resource conflict detection
Mobile app for field updates
Critical path visualization
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Building intuitive UI that's simpler than competitors
- Handling complex task dependencies
- Real-time sync across multiple devices
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- Pre-built templates for residential, commercial, renovation projects
- SMS notifications for schedule changes
- Integration with common construction calendars
- Offline mode for job sites without internet
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.