CMiC Erfahrungen

I like that this very simple looking software with an old school interface has virtually every feature you need to get the job done.

It often has these glitches where you input all of your necessary data and recalculate expecting to see the finished product but it doesn't save your information and you have to do it all over again.

During the initials setup CMiC was in it's hay day.. Many construction companies our size were dying to get something like it.

Current cmic seems to almost be forgotten. very hard to get support on cases and lacks any real feature updates when they come out

I love the Mobile Field app for our in-field users, it’s clean and simple and still improving.
The drawings management module is great, better than anything we’ve had in the past especially for tracking versions of drawings.

Honestly some of the things I came to User Conference wanting to “complain” about this year, they’re already on top of improving. I still think where some things are located don’t rally make sense, but they’re getting there.
I also wish I had more control over how reports look or generate.

Had a lot of features that appeared to be useful and able to tie into eachother, but very complex.

It seemed to take the simple tasks and make them more challenging by linking them all together. Sometimes it is easier to just have RFIs and Submittals be separate

Many options and functions. Ability to tie in numerous aspects of construction from RFIs to Submtitals, to billings, etc.

Very cumbersome to use and hard to explain to other users. it takes multiple steps to get results for what should be simpler procedures

I am the Contracts Administrator for Gramoll Construction Company. I use this software for many different purposes and once I have gotten the hang of some of the uses I have come to rely quite heavily on this program (when it is down I panic)!! When I have issues I have been very pleased with the support available (the most common asked questions usually will fix my problem) the customer service goes above and beyond expectations (always very friendly and helpful)! Overall I am very pleased with this software and the updates are wonderful!

I wish there was training more readily available...there are so many functions that I am sure that I am not utilizing but I find myself fumbling through trying to figure what they do and why.

For the most part, CMIC meets our needs. It has come a long way in the 11 years I have been using it and I like the direction it's going in. When ADF gets all the little nuances worked out it, it will be a great replacement for the old Forms screens. I think the JSP screens need to get a face lift next which mobile is helping with that. All in all, I've used a few other construction ERP systems and CMIC, while quirky at times, is my favorite.

Take the time to understand why the system is doing what it's doing. Once you understand the "why", then it makes determining your process easier. Sometimes, minor tweaks to processes can make the world of difference in how something is done and makes the process as a whole work better within the system.

CMiC has a lot of great features and lets you bring multiple tools and functions into one software platform, so it is nice to be able to access these tools in one location.

With all of the new softwares coming out, I feel like CMiC is not evolving to match other innovative softwares. It can feel clunky and seems more utilitarian than innovative and user friendly.

Textura is easy to navigate and there are lot of functions that you can build to your preference for billing and construction management

The system is slow and after a certain time we experience slow than others. There are some functions that stop working and needs to have CMIC Technical team fix which sometimes take a while

Easy to run reports, query data, is efficient in some areas oppose to our previous software, it allows up to upload images which is paper efficient.

System very slow, especially after 3:30, its not forgiving, sometimes kicks you out in the middles of data entry, does not allow you to view previous screen in some areas.

Overall, CMiC is more user friendly than other project software I've used. 1) The AP Module is straightforward and user-friendly 2) The lookup module for AP and Subcontractor invoices are effective 3) The filters within the program allow for quick searches

There are idiosyncrasies to parts of CMiC that are not user friendly and can result in a frustrating experience. 1) Error messages provide no helpful guidance on how to correct and proceed 2) Ticket submissions often sit idle for months before resolution

We are on the cloud based version which seems to be going well. It's a new version, so it is constantly being updated/improved. Support team is easy to reach and nice. We generally get the same person which is huge since they are familiar with our setup.

The implementation process was tedious, time consuming, and slightly painful. We thought we were setting up things correctly, but since then have had to make a lot of corrections. Setting up our accruals should be fairly simple but have taken a long time and are still not calculating correctly. Very little customization. Getting a custom report is expensive and takes months.

It combines project management, accounting, and other aspects into one location with one log in. That's really it.

It is extremely slow, I mean really slow, you can hear your clock tick as the circle rotates. The system is extremely difficult to follow. Terminology is inconsistent, owner billing module is extremely slow and lacks basic filter or shortcut features. I could go on for days.

Everything had its place. The system for the most part connected with others. Web based able to work anywhere.

Lots of buttons to push in order for system to work properly.
Too many checks and balances to complete something quickly.
Estimating modual was not quick or efficients

CMiC gives us tools to process data efficiently, generating live and useful reports, and brought our company to a higher level of performance and efficiency. As a general contractor, I feel the software fits our needs and give us room for growth.
* Flexible system allows us to make it fit our needs.
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* Response time from support can be slow
* Many important release are being delayed (B.I, Mobile...)

It can handle contracts, change orders, billing, payroll, a/r etc.

Very difficult to learn & I found the training lacking.....

CMiC is a highly customizable, versatile ERP for General Contractors. High level of customization, in an integrated solution, specifically targeted to general contractors.

The scope and complexity of the platform create difficulties in accessing data and makes updates labor intensive.

Very robust system with strong features and capabilities, if you throw enough money at it. $$$$$$$$

Terrible implementation leadership. Expensive. Overgrown and understaffed. System requires a lot more resources than the company represents. Requires a lot of consulting resources and in-house resources. Information output is useless in the base product. Requires outside resources and training to build useful information tools to run your business. Getting a response from your implementation team is a challenge. Company does not perform quality assurance on its product, you end up performing quality assurance for them.