This ACCEDE Defect Management System enhancement follows a suggestion from one of our users. The modification enables updating the Rectified flag (and any other status flags you have on your project) directly from the Close Items screen on the iPad or iPhone.

If you’re not happy with rectification during your close-out inspection, just un-tick the Rectified (or whatever your project’s flag is named) checkbox. Remember you can add more text – like a description as to why you are unhappy with rectification – by tapping the description in the grid.

The newly un-rectified defect will be included in the next update notification sent to subcontractors.

This enhancement will allow quick and easy update of the rectified status during close-out.

Update your iPad/iPhone app to version 3.8 to gain access to this new feature.

This ACCEDE Defect Management System enhancement follows a suggestion from Shane Young, Project Manager at Broad Construction Services. The modification allows users to update the Rectified flag (and any other status flags you have on your project) directly from the Close Items screen.

If you don’t want to see these new columns you can always hide them by using the Columns button …

Shane says…

 “I suggested to Wicketworks that it would be beneficial if there was a simple way to close completed defects and “Unrectify” any that were not acceptable on the same page. This would save time and allow consultants and clients to clearly identify that they have viewed the defect whilst ensuring that subcontractors are instantly made aware they have further work to do. Once again, Wicketworks was very quick to make these suggested changes and continued their great service.”

Heat Charts are now included as standard in the ACCEDE Defect Management System

We have recently introduced a new report format option – Heat Charts. Heat Charts display numeric counts analysed across two axes with the magnitude of the count displayed in a proportional colour from the red-yellow-green gradient.

For example …

This example indicates quickly that most of our items are related to joinery, painting and tiling. It also highlights clearly a hot spot regarding painting on Level 02.

Users are able to define a broad range of heat charts by selecting which attribute is represented by both rows and columns. To get started, go to Reports/Defects Layouts then define a new layout along these lines, making sure you select “Heat Chart” in the Type drop-down list …

To print the report, go to Reports/Defects Reports and ensure you choose the new layout in the Select Report drop-down list …

Naturally, the usual report filtering options are available.  In this example, the layout was designed to show a simple item count per level and at time of report generation, the items were filtered to show open items only …

David McNichol, National Quality Manager at Broad Construction Services, says about the new heat charts …

“There is a lot of value in these charts as they can provide valuable data which will greatly assist in continual improvement. A heat chart showing how subcontractors have performed during the project can be fed back to the procurement team to assist in developing a quality supply chain. Another chart breaking down by defect reason assists making informed decisions for future works. The charts are easy to read and can be used in all areas of the business.”

Please contact us for more information about the ACCEDE construction defects management system or with any suggestions for further system enhancements.