SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING A FACILITY
First Claim
1. A method for tracking a punch list, comprising the steps of:
- (a) creating, via a processor, a ticket listing at least one deficiency based on inputs from a Requestor remote device;
(b) selecting, via a processor, at least a first Assignee for the deficiency based on inputs from the Requestor remote device;
(c) saving the ticket in an electronic memory;
(d) allowing said first Assignee to view the ticket via an Assignee remote device;
(e) allowing said first Assignee to report completion of work on the deficiency via the Assignee remote device; and
(f) closing the ticket upon Requestor acceptance of all completed work on the deficiency.
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Abstract
A web-based software as a service (SaaS) system and method that is designed to document and manage multiple participants involved in a construction project. The system and method can be used during or at the end of a construction project to document and manage a punch list. The present invention manages this process electronically and with higher functionality and interactivity than traditional punch list tools. In addition to punch list activities, the system can document multiple types of issues that arise during the course of a project, including issues arising during a project assessment, a project inspection, the closeout of the project, or similar types of events at a construction project. The invention uses an electronic “ticket” to document the imperfections, defects, damage, and incomplete items (collectively, the “deficiency” or “deficiencies”) discovered during a project assessment, a project inspection, or the closeout of a project.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for tracking a punch list, comprising the steps of:
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(a) creating, via a processor, a ticket listing at least one deficiency based on inputs from a Requestor remote device; (b) selecting, via a processor, at least a first Assignee for the deficiency based on inputs from the Requestor remote device; (c) saving the ticket in an electronic memory; (d) allowing said first Assignee to view the ticket via an Assignee remote device; (e) allowing said first Assignee to report completion of work on the deficiency via the Assignee remote device; and (f) closing the ticket upon Requestor acceptance of all completed work on the deficiency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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5. The method of step 1, wherein upon viewing the ticket on the Assignee remote device:
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(a) allowing the Assignee to reject the ticket and provide comments via the Assignee remote device; (b) accepting revisions to the ticket from the Requestor via the Requestor remote device; and (c) allowing the Assignee to view the revised ticket via the Assignee remote device.
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19. A method of administering a punch list, comprising the steps of:
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(a) allowing a user to enter an off-line mode via a remote device; (b) accepting at least one selection from the user via the remote device regarding tickets to be downloaded prior to switching to off-line mode; (c) accepting at least one selection from a user via the remote device regarding desired data types of files associated with the tickets to be downloaded; (d) providing tickets and data files associated with the provided tickets of the types chosen to said remote device; and (e) re-syncing edits made to the provided tickets once the user exits off-line mode and reestablishes a connection with servers. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system for managing a facility comprising:
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a database for storing tickets associated with the facility in an electronic memory; a processor for communicating with a Requestor remote device via a network, said processor for receiving inputs from the Requestor remote device regarding the creation of a new ticket listing at least one deficiency, said ticket listing an Assignee; said electronic memory storing the new ticket therein, with associated criteria related to the deficiency; said processor also for communicating with an Assignee remote device of the Assignee to provide said ticket to the Assignee remote device; said processor receiving a report of completion of work on the deficiency via the Assignee remote device, and updating said ticket in said electronic memory to reflect completion; and said processor closing the ticket in the electronic memory upon Requestor acceptance of all completed work on the deficiency.
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