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Construction Management Survey: Data Rich, Insight Poor?
1.
How do you currently review and analyse your organisation’s data? (Select all that apply)
Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)
Data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
ERP system
Custom-built tools
Manual reports
We don’t regularly review data
Other (please specify)
2.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the volume of data and dashboards available to you?
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
3.
How often do you consult dashboards or data reports to inform decisions?
Multiple times a day
Daily
A few times a week
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
I don't use dashboards
4.
What do you currently track via dashboards or reports? (Select all that apply)
Cash flow
Employee productivity
Project Performance
Risk forecasts
Resource allocation
Client satisfaction
We don’t track anything via dashboards
5.
How easy is it to extract genuine actionable insights?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neutral
Difficult
Very difficult
6.
How confident are you in your organisation’s ability to forecast risks using the current tools available to you?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not confident
We don’t forecast risks
Not sure
7.
How much time is typically spent gathering and preparing data before reports or decisions can be made?
Less than 1 hour
1–3 hours
3–6 hours
More than 6 hours
More than a day
Not sure
8.
Do different departments in your organisation work from different systems and data sources?
Yes, frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
No, we use a unified system
Not sure
9.
Which best describes your organisation’s current or planned use of AI in construction operations?
We currently use AI to generate actionable insights
We use AI for reporting or analysis only
We are exploring AI but haven’t implemented it yet
We plan to adopt AI within the next 12 months
We have no plans to use AI
We tried AI but adoption failed
Not sure
10.
What are the biggest barriers to turning data into actionable insights in your organisation? (Select up to 3)
Too many dashboards and data sources
Version control issues and discrepancies
Manual data gathering and analysis
Lack of real-time insights
Difficulty interpreting data
No single source of truth
Limited use of AI or analytics
Other (please specify)
11.
What would most improve your organisation’s ability to make faster, smarter decisions? (Select up to 2)
Unified data platform
Real-time insights
Predictive analytics
AI-powered recommendations
Better employee data literacy
Streamlined workflows
Other (please specify)
12.
To what extent is your organization able to turn available data into proactive decisions?
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Significantly
Fully
13.
What is your principal job role? (Select the option that best describes your role)
Project manager / construction manager
Consultant
I.T.
Contracts manager
Construction / operations director
Finance
Quantity surveyor
Health and safety professional
Architect / designer / architectural technologies
Facilities / maintenance manager
Procurement or supply chain manager
Preconstruction
Other (please specify)
14.
What type of organisation do you work for?
Main contractor / principal contractor
Specialist contractor
House builder
Client
Architect / designer
Consultant / QS / multi-disciplinary
Product manufacturer / supplier
Other (please specify)
15.
What is the size of your organisation (total employees)?
1–9 employees
10–49 employees
50–249 employees
250–999 employees
1,000–4,999 employees
5,000+ employees
16.
Which sectors does your organisation work in? (select all that apply)
Private housing
Social housing
Commercial offices
Retail, leisure
Education
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Industrial / warehouses
Other (please specify)
17.
What is your level of seniority within your organisation?
C-suite, e.g. CEO, MD, CFO
Director / senior manager
Project manager
Supervisor
Operative or site-based
Other (please specify)
18.
Where are you primarily based?
UK – North East
UK – North West
UK – Yorkshire and the Humber
UK – West Midlands
UK – East of England
UK – South East (excluding London)
UK – London
UK – South West
UK – Scotland
UK – Wales
UK – Northern Ireland
Ireland (Republic of Ireland)
Outside the UK/Ireland – Europe
Outside the UK/Ireland – Middle East
Outside the UK/Ireland – Asia
Outside the UK/Ireland – Africa
Outside the UK/Ireland – Americas
Other (please specify)
