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Coming Soon: New Mobile Application for Supervisors and Construction Teams

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What’s changing

The Supervisor App has played a crucial role in conducting quality assurance checklists, capturing job progress images, and updating the Customer Portal from job sites. After the successful migration from the legacy Green House to G.J. Software, we sought feedback from our network, including Franchise Owners, Supervisors, and Construction Managers, on their preferences for a new mobile app.

In late 2022, we announced our ambitious project: rebuilding the app from scratch. As part of this transformation, we proudly present “G.J. Manage.” Let’s take a glimpse into the progress we’ve made and what this means for the future of this application.

Why it matters

G.J. Manage, our new app, is set to replace the Supervisor App entirely. Unlike its predecessor, G.J. Manage directly integrates with G.J. Software, eliminating data delays and performance issues associated with the old Intranet-based Supervisor App.

For Existing Supervisor App Users:
If your office currently relies on the Supervisor App, you’ll need to transition to G.J. Manage. We’ll provide detailed information on this transition. Expect the gradual deprecation of legacy Supervisor App functionality over the next 18 months.

For Those Not Using the Supervisor App:
If your office hasn’t used the Supervisor App before, we encourage you to embrace G.J. Manage when it’s officially released. It offers on-site quality assurance checklists, customer sign-offs, job progress image uploads, and seamless access to critical job information, with more improvements on the horizon.

Additional details

The initial release of the G.J. Manage app includes exciting features:

  • Simplified sign-in experience: No more Intranet login; sign in with your G.J. Gardner Google Account.
  • Access to critical job details: Enhanced information accessibility for jobs from the field, including client contact details, site specifics, variations/change orders, and more.
  • Construction schedules: View and complete schedule tasks and confirm dates with subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Improved image management: All app-captured images are uploaded directly to the job’s Images folder in Google Drive for easy sharing.
  • Quick access to Drive files: Conveniently access important documents like purchase orders and color selections.
  • To-Do Messages Management: View and manage tasks from your mobile device.
  • Customizable checklists: Create and manage your checklists easily from within G.J. Software.
  • Accessible checklists from G.J. Software: A new report for checklists and easy access to completed checklists. 
  • Customer Portal changes: Effortlessly upload images to the Customer Portal in Google Drive.
  • Built for iPhone and iPad: iOS-first design, responsive, and compatible with various iPhone and iPad models.

Rollout pace

  • Development: First release development and G.J. Software integration are complete.
  • User Acceptance Testing: Scheduled for completion by 3 November.
  • Beta Testing: Anticipated to last approximately 3 weeks, alongside documentation and training.
  • Official Launch: Stay tuned for announcements as we approach the conclusion of the beta testing phase.

Help Wanted: Interested in being a beta tester? Please complete this form

Roadmap

After the official release, we’ll continue gathering feedback to prioritize new features and enhancements for Release 2, including mobile construction schedule updates. Over the next 18 months, the legacy Supervisor app will be phased out entirely.