Controlboard

ControlBoard Scheduling

Pros

Setting up multiple projects is easy for me. I can easily move crews and laborers between projects. Importing subcontractors and equipment is quick and efficient. Texting to cancel crews or send messages is really handy.

Cons

The copy function sometimes accidentally duplicates crews or workers. If I have a note for a worker and extend their duration, that same note carries over for the entire new duration I've assigned.

ControlBoard Review

Pros

Moving crews and subcontractors to different projects to handle changing schedules is simple and convenient.

Cons

We're still getting acquainted with ControlBoard, but I don't have any downsides to mention at this point.

Easy scheduling app for Trucks and Resources

Pros

Scheduling jobs and resources is effortless, and it cuts down on the need to communicate with multiple parties daily. Changes to schedules and notes can be easily communicated to everyone, and the mass text messaging feature makes updating on changes and issues easy.

Cons

From an operational standpoint, the job schedule can be somewhat cumbersome, and the interface feels a bit overwhelming.

Great Product

Pros

ControlBoard is the only tool that has truly met our scheduling requirements. The team at ControlBoard have gone above and beyond to make adjustments and modifications to suit our specific needs.

Cons

The software offers many features, which makes the learning curve a bit steep. However, Support team is just a phone call away and has been very supportive.

From the Service Coordinator

Pros

The software is incredibly intuitive, making it easy to navigate and use without a steep learning curve. Coupled with this is their outstanding customer service, which is both responsive and helpful, ensuring any issues or questions are promptly addressed and resolved.

Cons

There's no integration with the Sage Contractor 100 program.

Manpower Scheduling for Heavy Civil Contractors

Pros

ControlBoard is able to be customized to deliver exactly what we need. While custom programming is available, we needed very little of it.

Cons

There are numerous views, reports, and pages. Sometimes it's challenging to remember how to access a specific report that isn't used frequently.

Pavement Services Control Board Use

Pros

I appreciate the functionality of ControlBoard. It lets me see where each crew is daily and track their activities on specific days. It's easy to get the exact information I need and all job details quickly.

Cons

Occasionally, the filters can make it hard to find a job, as adjustments are needed to make the job appear.

Great support with great scheduling software

Pros

I love the support we receive. The company makes improvements and really listens to our needs. The tool is very easy to navigate and integrates well with our system.

Cons

The back button doesn't return to the previous page, so users need to adjust to this.

Essential for scheduling

Pros

What I like most about ControlBoard is the intuitive interface. When employees are promoted to managerial roles, we require them to become familiar with the program, and we haven't encountered any issues.

Cons

What I liked least about ControlBoard is the setup. It takes some time to configure properly. Once it's set up for my company, it becomes quite straightforward to use.

Skeptical at first, but really quite good

Pros

The information provided to the crews is instant, consistent, and delivered through the expected channels. There's no delay in communicating changes in plans. The clean layout and organization make it easy to view both overall and detailed daily and weekly work. The ability to attach work packages has improved engineering and installer communication. The customization for our customers, job names, job numbering system, and crew sizes has streamlined the experience. The software team's support throughout the process has been excellent.

Cons

The process for applying a filter is a bit awkward, and it's even more difficult on mobile devices. We attempted to link ControlBoard to our accounting system, but too many special cases (like scheduling prework on a job that's not yet open) made a direct connection unfeasible. Some user permissions didn't work correctly right away.