Enhanced Progress Reports

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Reduce rework, delays, and budget risk with real-time construction progress tracking software. DroneDeploy connects field data to schedules, cost codes, and reports, saving Project Managers (PMs) hours daily while keeping projects on track.

Progress tracking software provides real-time visibility, connects the field to the office, and streamlines documentation. For General Contractors (GCs) and PMs, it is operational insurance that reduces risk and boosts control.

Availability: 

The enhanced progress report is only available to Construction-specific Enterprise customers.

What are Enhanced Progress Reports?

Enhanced Progress Reports allow users to generate a compelling and visual report that contains all of the media for a project's specific flight date. You can quickly generate a report including photos, panos, videos, and maps to share with stakeholders.

Enhanced progress reports are automatically generated with project media for specific dates under the Reports tab. They are filed under Progress Reports. This report gives project stakeholders an interactive, compelling view into the progress of a project.

Key Features/Details

  • Each media element has a customizable caption.

  • The report is easy to share via email, share link, PDF, or invitation.

  • The report is an interactive, compelling view into the progress of a project.

When and why do we use this tool?

Use this report to update clients, owners, managers, and executives on any DroneDeploy project. This eliminates the need to spend long hours compiling different media links to share with stakeholders.

How to use Enhanced Progress Reports

  1. Access the Reports tab. Enhanced progress reports are automatically generated with project media for specific dates under the Reports tab.

  2. Locate the report. They are filed under Progress Reports.

  3. Share the report. Share the report via email, share link, PDF download, or invite users directly within DroneDeploy.

Limitations

  • You can use this feature on old projects as long as the media exists for that date.

  • You cannot exclude media at this time.

  • You cannot select pieces of media from different dates; all media must be from the same flight date.

  • 3D Models are not included in the report.

  • You can delete individual progress photos from your report. Just ensure you look at each project photo pin to ensure the right photo is being deleted. The trash can icon to delete progress photos will fade out if there is no activity.

FAQs

Q: How is this report shared? 
A: Share link, email, PDF download, or user invite.

Q: Is this retroactive? Or only on new projects? 
A: You can use this on old projects as long as the media exists for that date.

Q: Is this customizable? Can you exclude media? 
A: You cannot exclude media at this time.

Q: Can you select pieces of media from different dates? 
A: No, all the media must be from the same flight date.

Q: Is any media exempt from the report? 
A: Yes, 3D Models are not included in the report.

Q: Can I delete individual progress photos from my report? 
A: Yes. Just ensure you look at each project photo pin to ensure the right photo is being deleted. The trash can icon to delete progress photos will fade out if there is no activity.

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