SpecPath for Consultants

The purpose of this survey is to better understand the needs of the Foodservice Consultant as they relate to SpecPath; the industry's first and only 11-400 specification tracking software for the commercial foodservice industry.

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* 1. Where did you first hear about SpecPath™?

At an industry trade show

From a dealer

From a manufacturer's Rep

From another foodservice consultant

I have not heard of SpecPath

In a MAFSI publication

In another industry publication

From another source. (Please specify.)

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* 2. Which TWO potential features interest you MOST about SpecPath™?

Avoiding calls/questions from industry partners, as SpecPath will give them visibility into the project.

Maintaining constant overall visibility throughout the project.

Seeing which products other consultants are specifying.

Seeing which dealers are bidding on my projects.

Seeing which dealers are holding my spec.

Tapping into national data trends by market segment.

Understanding the architect/general contractor/dealer dynamic as it relates to your current and/or future projects

Ensure all parties are bidding on the most current specs and addendums

Being able to upload a partial spec for cost proposals and budgets

Faster bidding process by having a single source for all 11-400 specfications

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* 3. What other feature(s) would you most like to see in regard to SpecPath?

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* 4. Manufacturers that are NOT SpecPath™ subscribers will not be visible in your project dashboard, and will not be available in your aggregate data. You will only see a nonsubscriber listed as a "non-SpecPath subscriber." Assuming SpecPath becomes an industry-standard for 11-400 tracking, how likely will you be to specify an unsubscribing manufacturer?

Highly unlikely.

Somewhat unlikely.

The likeliness will not change.

Somewhat likely.

Highly likely.

If you have additional thoughts about NON-subscribing manufacturers, please share them below.

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* 5. The same is true for Manufacturers' Representatives (Reps.) They will not be visible, and will be listed as a "non-specpath subscriber." Assuming SpecPath becomes an industry standard for 11-400 tracking, how do you predict your relationship with a non-subscribing Rep will change?

It will decrease significantly.

It will decrease.

The relationship will not change.

It will improve.

It will improve significantly.

If you have additional thoughts about NON-subscribing Reps, please share them below.

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* 6. Ranking in order from least-trusted (1) to greatest-trusted (5), which industry partners do you trust the most?

Foodservice Equipment Dealers & Distributors

Foodservice Equipment Service Technicians

Foodservice Equipment Trade Media

Manufacturers

Manufacturers' Reps

SpecPath for Consultants

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* 1. Where did you first hear about SpecPath™?

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* 2. Which TWO potential features interest you MOST about SpecPath™?

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* 3. What other feature(s) would you most like to see in regard to SpecPath?

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* 5. The same is true for Manufacturers' Representatives (Reps.) They will not be visible, and will be listed as a "non-specpath subscriber." Assuming SpecPath becomes an industry standard for 11-400 tracking, how do you predict your relationship with a non-subscribing Rep will change?

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* 6. Ranking in order from least-trusted (1) to greatest-trusted (5), which industry partners do you trust the most?

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* 7. What ONE feature would you MOST like to have available in SpecPath for foodservice consultants?

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* 8. What other feedback do you have in regard to SpecPath?