The programs are primarily used by site supervisors who project manage the building construction using the program and the call forward feature. These programs are also used by Customer Service staff who can refer to the program to advise customers of the proposed work in the coming weeks as well as understand the progress of the job. Estimators can also use these programs to help create delivery dates for purchase orders and also confirm lead times required by suppliers when procuring materials.

There are instructions for use with each program however, the program combines the Construction Program or the sequencing of the tasks needed to build the home with the 'Call Forward' program. The 'Call Forward' term comes from the 'lead time' or amount of time needed to call up materials and labour ahead of the date required to be on-site. 

This process helps ensure there are trades and deliveries happening on the job every day and a supervisor doesn't have to keep all the information in his or her head on every job. You would go crazy trying to do all that. Some supervisors and construction managers over the years have tried to just use the 'call forward' however, this is useless without the construction program as you essentially have to work out when the trade or material is required on the site before you can 'call' it up. You end up doing the sequencing anyway and this just leads to more work for the supervisor.

This form of construction program relies upon and works best with a Daily Diary recording all the dates and calls made.

This form of project management goes way back to the AVJennings heyday when that housing company was renowned for its efficiency and productivity. 

Before you can prepare any project management software you need to be sure your programs are working properly otherwise you will end up having to amend every schedule created otherwise the supervisor will become frustrated and not use the software. These programs are useful in testing your programs first before committing to a software program. 

For small builders, these programs will work just as effectively and at much less cost than project management software.