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Construction Estimating Software that WORKS!

Most construction estimating software systems promise big potential. However, contractors want and need real results, not just potential promises. Contractors want estimating software that saves time and money immediately. Contractors need estimating software that works!

Data Management Institute is a unique resource for specialty trade contractors in the commercial building industry. The founder of DMI, Mike Litz achieved estimating excellence in our industry for more than 35 years.

We at DMI know what contractors want, and need from their construction estimating software. Mike Litz worked directly with thousands of construction professionals and tradesmen throughout his career. DMI leads the nation exclusively promoting software that requires minimal training, yields immediate time-savings, and delivers reliable accuracy - construction estimating software that works!

DMI surveyed 470 wall and ceiling subcontractors in June, 2003 asking participants two basic questions:

What product(s) does your company use to prepare estimates?

What would help your company bid more successfully?

The DMI Survey Results reveal many of the nation's largest specialty contractors were still estimating via paper and pencil:

Respondents to the 2003 survey shared a fundamentally legitimate complaint, common to users of all software systems:

"The software system we use lacks relevant, effective data."

(Paraphrased - expletives deleted!)

DMI has solved this pervasive problem by creating proprietary Dynamic Data Systems (DDS), exclusively comprised of comprehensive, intuitively organized, industry-relevant data. DMI DDS enable construction professionals to perform the fastest accurate estimating and project management in our industry.

Estimators using DMI DDS outperform their competition with plenty of time to spare. DMI DDS users can afford to relax, admire their good work, and contemplate bidding strategies.

Conversely, working with Conventional Static Data (CSD) wastes precious time throughout the bidding and project management processes. Examples of CSD include databases from RS Means and others who offer static electronic data reminiscent of printed data published originally in the 1960's.

Moreover, even the best software saddled with CSD chokes off estimators' potential to succeed. CSD handcuffs and misdirects estimators, driving them to untenable choices: estimators can either choose inaccuracy, or choose to waste time "reinventing the wheel" over and over, and over again. CSD can actually frustrate estimators into becoming more vulnerable to catastrophic errors.

Fully pre-loaded with DDS, DMI Databases quickly guide estimators toward accurate organized results. DMI Databases enable estimators, project managers, and field superintendents to work in concert and achieve excellence. Specialty contractors benefiting the most include:

Acoustic Ceiling Contractors
Commercial Carpentry Contractors
Drywall/Finishing Contractors
Door and Hardware Contractors
Insulation Contractors
Light Gage Structural Steel Framing Contractors
Metal Stud Framing Contractors
Painting and Wallcovering Contractors

Usually a database is measured by the amount of data it saves. At DMI, a database is measured by the amount of time it saves. DMI Database Systems guide estimators, project managers, and field superintendents to harmonize their efforts; this enables these co-workers to act in concert toward ultimate success: generating optimal profitability for their company. To learn more, go to: Data for Quick Bid.

For more information, see Advantages, Contact us, or call Mike or Sheryl Litz directly: 800-983-0829.

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