PRD Template for Construction Tech Products

Example: "Rework accounts for 30% of construction project costs, with 52% of rework caused by design discrepancies discovered only during installation. Field crews identify an average of 3.2 clashes per week that were not caught in pre-construction review, each causing 2-4 days of delay while the design team resolves the issue. Current BIM coordination happens in weekly meetings using static PDF exports, meaning the field team is always working from information that is 1-7 days old."

Example: "Primary: Reduce design-related rework by 40% within the first 3 projects using real-time BIM coordination. Schedule: Improve schedule predictability — 80% of milestones completed within 5% of planned duration. Safety: Maintain zero lost-time incidents through automated safety compliance tracking. Adoption: 90% of field supervisors using the mobile app for daily reporting within 60 days of deployment."

Example: "As a site supervisor, I want to view the current BIM model on my tablet at the installation location so that I can verify the design matches field conditions before my crew starts work. Acceptance criteria: 3D model loads within 10 seconds on iPad with cellular connection; model geo-located to the job site with 1-meter accuracy; supervisor can mark and photograph a design discrepancy and it immediately creates an RFI visible to the design team; works offline with cached model data for areas with no cell coverage."

Example: "FR-1: BIM viewer must support IFC and Revit formats with real-time clash detection between disciplines (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing). FR-2: Daily field report must capture: weather conditions, labor hours by trade, equipment usage, materials received, safety observations, and photos — all completable in under 10 minutes on a mobile device. FR-3: RFI (Request for Information) workflow: field-initiated RFI with photo and BIM location reference; auto-routed to responsible design team; SLA tracking with escalation at 72 hours. FR-4: Schedule integration with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; actual progress captured from field reports auto-updates schedule percent complete."

Example: "CR-1: OSHA compliance — support pre-task safety plans, toolbox talk documentation, and daily safety inspection checklists per OSHA 29 CFR 1926. CR-2: Incident reporting: capture near-miss and injury reports with OSHA 300 log auto-population; notify safety director within 1 hour of serious incident report. CR-3: Worker certification tracking: verify current certifications (OSHA 10/30, crane operator, scaffolding competent person) before allowing task assignment; alert 30 days before certification expiry. CR-4: Safety training documentation with sign-in sheets, content covered, and attendance records per OSHA record retention requirements (5 years)."

Example: "Rework: Design-related rework as percentage of project cost. Baseline: 8%. Target: under 5%. Schedule: Schedule Performance Index (SPI). Target: 0.95-1.05 (within 5% of plan). Safety: Recordable incident rate (per 200,000 hours worked). Target: below industry average. Productivity: Time spent on daily reporting per supervisor. Baseline: 45 minutes. Target: under 15 minutes. RFI: Average RFI resolution time. Baseline: 8 days. Target: 3 days."

Example: "Phase 1 (Weeks 1-4): BIM viewer and clash detection for office users. Milestone: Successfully loaded and coordinated 3 test project models. Phase 2 (Weeks 5-8): Mobile field app with daily reporting and photo documentation. Milestone: Field-tested by 5 supervisors on active job site for 2 weeks. Phase 3 (Weeks 9-12): RFI workflow and document control. Milestone: Full RFI lifecycle tested on pilot project. Phase 4 (Weeks 13-16): Safety module — inspections, incident reporting, certification tracking. Milestone: Safety director validates OSHA compliance completeness. Phase 5 (Weeks 17-20): Full deployment on 3 pilot projects."

Example: "Risk: Field workers refuse to use the mobile app because it slows them down compared to paper-based reporting. Likelihood: High. Impact: High. Mitigation: Target under 10-minute daily report completion; voice-to-text for notes; photo-first documentation; involve field supervisors in design process; demonstrate time savings in first 2 weeks. Risk: Cellular coverage is insufficient at rural job sites for real-time BIM access. Likelihood: Medium. Impact: Medium. Mitigation: Full offline mode with model caching; automatic sync when connectivity returns; conflict resolution for concurrent edits."

Example: "Integration 1: Autodesk (Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360) — model import and clash detection. Integration 2: Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project — bidirectional schedule sync with actual progress updates. Integration 3: Procore — project management data exchange for companies already using Procore. Integration 4: Accounting (Sage 300, Vista by Viewpoint) — cost code mapping and budget tracking. Integration 5: Equipment management (HCSS, B2W) — equipment hours and utilization data."

Example: "Q1: Do we target general contractors, specialty subcontractors, or owners? Each has different workflows and willingness to pay. Decision owner: CEO. Needed by: Week 1. Q2: Should we build our own BIM viewer or integrate with existing viewers (Autodesk, Trimble)? Building provides differentiation but is a massive engineering investment. Decision owner: CTO. Needed by: Week 2. Q3: Do we provide ruggedized tablets to field workers or support BYOD? Company-provided ensures consistency but increases cost per deployment. Decision owner: Head of Sales. Needed by: Week 3."