CPPI Enhances Staffing Efficiency with Bridgit Amid Rapid Growth

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CPPI, a general contractor in Florida, has improved its staffing efficiency from 70% to 99% by implementing Bridgit, a construction management platform, amidst challenges posed by rapid growth.

CPPI, a prominent general contractor operating from six offices in Florida, has recently experienced significant growth, with the Central Florida region tripling in size in terms of both employee count and office space. This rapid expansion, while beneficial, has also introduced considerable challenges, particularly in organizational stability. John Weaver, the Vice President and Regional Manager at CPPI, articulated the difficulties faced: "Organizational stabilization became a real challenge. Making sure that our top talent is always maximized and working on our projects and being efficient." To tackle these challenges, CPPI's executives convened in a conference room equipped with notebooks and whiteboards, attempting to manually coordinate staffing across their expanding operations. They recognized the necessity of planning for the next 12 to 36 months, but the manual approach proved inadequate. "A lot of times I have to get executives into a room," John noted, "And then it’s four hours to try and get to a strategic point." In search of a solution, CPPI discovered Bridgit, a construction management platform that appeared to address their needs. Initially, John was skeptical, stating, "There’s not much I can’t do in an Excel spreadsheet. So when it comes to justifying an expense, I’m pretty tough." However, his perspective shifted after experiencing Bridgit firsthand. The platform was user-friendly and represented a significant improvement over their previous whiteboard-centric approach. John shared how Bridgit's team distinguished themselves from other enterprise vendors: "When you reach out to one of these large enterprise organizations to make a request, they’re going to tell you, yeah, we’re looking at that. It’s going to be two years. Bridgit has been different. I’ve been able to pick up the phone. Our CIO has been able to pick up the phone. And right away Bridgit jumps into a meeting with us." Following the implementation of Bridgit, CPPI witnessed immediate returns on investment, enhancing their staffing efficiency from 70% to an impressive 99%. John elaborated, "In our industry, the cost of people is our biggest expense. So when you make a shift from the 70s to the 90s—a 20 to 30% increase in efficiency of staff—that’s a tremendous savings and a margin shift due to a single application." Additionally, Bridgit has generated measurable savings in other areas, significantly reducing the time spent in planning meetings by half. John explained, "Instead of struggling to get through where everybody’s going in an hour, we can do it in 20, 30 minutes and then we can start long-term forecasting, which affects our business development and our executive staff planning." The platform has empowered CPPI to adopt a more strategic and long-term orientation. The team can now effortlessly switch between three-month, one-year, and five-year planning views, integrating strategic planning into their weekly routines. Leveraging Bridgit as their source of truth, they proactively reach out to clients when a preferred superintendent or project manager becomes available, ensuring they have the first opportunity to secure that individual. When CPPI needs to justify a new hire, Bridgit provides instant validation, showing that every role is filled and upcoming work is in the pipeline. John encouraged others to embrace the platform, stating, "Don’t hesitate to start putting things into the system. It’s intuitive. It’s smooth. It has an effect immediately. From a business standpoint, the thing you’ll see is immediate ROI from your investment in the Bridgit platform." Looking ahead, Weaver is enthusiastic about utilizing Bridgit to track the clients that team members have previously worked with. This crucial information, which currently resides only in his memory, will be formalized within the platform, enhancing CPPI’s ability to match the right personnel with the right clients. In summary, John’s advice to potential users of Bridgit is clear: "Don’t hesitate to start putting things into the system. It’s intuitive. It’s smooth. It has an effect immediately. From a business standpoint, the thing you’ll see is immediate ROI from your investment in the Bridgit platform."

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