Proposal
Subject
This proposal discusses the idea of introducing electronic communications and interactions for Albert’s Construction and Remodeling and the benefits that the company will gained if implemented. Albert’s Construction and Remodeling is a small construction company that focuses on residential remodeling. The company has 3 full time employees and 6 part time employees that work when needed. Each employee fills out a paper time sheet each week for hours worked detailing what job they have done. Hours are then manually logged and payments are made by hand. Correspondences between the company and customers are made via phone or email; important emails are printed out and kept in a file that is kept on site. Hour recording, payments, email and email history are all services that can be made electronic, saving time and money for the company.
Problem
Albert’s Construction and Remodeling problem is a recording keeping cost and efficiency, a lack of easy and resourceful communication, and an overuse of managerial overhead. Record keeping is a non-paying job requirement that is currently too time consuming. Communications between customer and worker are ineffective due to a long chain of command. The manager needs to focus on creating new jobs instead of filing paperwork for completed jobs.
Name
Albert’s Construction and Remodeling
Solution
The solution to Albert’s Construction and Remodeling’s problem is to implement an electronic payment system with a cloud database and jobsite tablets for communications. The payment system would keep all employee hours in a database. The hours would be automatically allotted to jobs sites and specific jobs within each site. Payments to employees will be created and distributed electronically as well as invoice to customers. The communications database will link employees and customers together instantly at every job site to ensure constant and reliable relations.
Benefits
The benefits from the proposed system would be a decrease in time taken to enter work records, a reduction in managing overhead hours, and a more reliable and accessible means of communicating with customers. The first two will lead to a cost reduction in record keeping and overhead, the latter will increase customer satisfaction and employee efficiency.