SymTerra vs WhatsApp
While WhatsApp is great for casual chats with friends and family, it may not be the most suitable option for handling your project communications.
We hate to break this to you, but if you’re using WhatsApp to manage your site communications, you’re doing it wrong.
WhatsApp is a great communication app built for family and friends. However, WhatsApp is for casual chit-chat, organising stag dos and pretending to laugh at six month old memes sent to you by elderly relatives. It isn’t suitable for your site communication.
Rethinking Communication in Construction: Beyond WhatsApp…
In construction, communication is pivotal. However, the reliance on popular messaging apps like WhatsApp may not be the best fit for the industry's unique demands.
The Limitations of WhatsApp:
WhatsApp, while user-friendly and familiar, presents several challenges in a construction context:
Lack of Structured Data: WhatsApp falls short in organising information methodically, crucial for construction projects.
Data Retrieval Issues: Finding specific information from past conversations can be a tedious task.
Increased Administrative Time: Managing communications on WhatsApp can be time-consuming and inefficient.
Risk of Data Loss: The possibility of losing vital information due to phone loss or app malfunctions is significant.
GDPR Compliance Concerns: WhatsApp's adherence to GDPR standards is questionable, posing a risk for businesses in terms of data privacy.
Unprofessional Reports: Client reports generated from WhatsApp data may lack professionalism.
Inefficient Communication: Without integration into project management systems, WhatsApp communications can lead to misunderstandings and delays.
Missed Learning Opportunities: WhatsApp does not facilitate long-term learning from project data.
A Better Alternative
Tools like SymTerra offer a tailored solution for construction communication. With features designed for project management, SymTerra ensures:
Structured and secure data handling.
Seamless integration with project management systems.
Professional reporting capabilities.
Compliance with GDPR and other data protection standards.
Efficient and effective communication among stakeholders.
While WhatsApp has its merits in general communication, construction project management requires a more robust, integrated approach. SymTerra fills this gap, providing a specialised communication platform that aligns with the industry's specific needs.
Here’s why you should be using SymTerra
Record progress for now and the future
Cross referenced photo and video library
WhatsApp won’t allow you to easily access and download all you images and videos across projects, SymTerra does.
Search by area and see every photo and video connected to that location, asset or activity. Perfect for client progress updates and end of month reporting.
Never run out of space, never lose important information.
Say goodbye to the papertrail
Your eyes and ears on the ground
WhatsApp won’t allow you to build bespoke branded forms, SymTerra does.
Create forms and surveys that your people actually enjoy (or at least don’t completely hate) answering.
Seamless syncing