CrewGrid
7/10
Demand Score
Double-booking crews or equipment causes immediate work stoppage costing $2,000-10,000 per day. Manual tracking leads to 20% underutilization of expensive equipment.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$60-180
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
35 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
Resource Allocation: Tracking manpower or equipment on spreadsheets means constant manual updates and difficulty seeing real-time status.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 2 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- PlanGrid - Focused on blueprints, limited resource features
- Fieldwire - Task management focus, weak on resource planning
- ExakTime - Time tracking only, no allocation features
- Resource Guru - Generic, not construction-specific
Must-Have Features for MVP
Visual drag-and-drop resource calendar
Skill and certification tracking
Equipment maintenance scheduler
SMS schedule notifications
GPS-based check-in/out
Utilization analytics dashboard
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Getting buy-in from field workers for GPS tracking
- Handling union rules and regulations
- Managing seasonal workforce changes
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Start with equipment-heavy contractors (excavation, concrete)
- Offer equipment ROI calculator as marketing tool
- Build integration with popular payroll systems
- Create mobile-first experience for foremen
Ready to Build This?
This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.