CrewChart - Visual Construction Scheduler
7/10
Demand Score
Double-booked crews and scheduling conflicts cause project delays, overtime costs, and client complaints. Small contractors lose $5-10k monthly from scheduling inefficiencies.
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-199
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
35 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
Project Scheduling and Gantt Charts:
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- MS Project - Too complex, desktop-only, $600+/user
- Smartsheet - Generic tool, lacks construction features
- Fieldwire - Focused on plans, weak scheduling
- Google Calendar - No construction-specific features
Must-Have Features for MVP
Drag-and-drop crew scheduling
Weather-based auto-rescheduling
SMS notifications to crews
Subcontractor availability tracker
Equipment scheduling overlay
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Competing with free calendar tools
- Weather API integration accuracy
- Adoption by non-tech-savvy foremen
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- Mobile-optimized for foremen
- 10-second schedule updates
- Color-coded trade visualization
- Offline mode for job sites
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This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.