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Navigating the Sidebar

A guide to Buildots sidebar navigation

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Introduction

The sidebar is organized around the core cycle of Performance Driven Construction Management (PDCM). The platform follows the same flow that high performing teams use on-site. You measure performance, understand what drives it, and then act to improve it. The three folders reflect this loop: Track, Analyze, and Optimize.


1. Track

Track is the first step of PDCM. You begin by measuring actual progress so everyone sees the real state of the project.

Examples of what you can access

  1. Progress Overview
    Shows current installation status across the project.

  2. Timeline
    Shows progress on a gantt chart.

  3. Trades
    Shows performance per trade and helps teams stay aligned.

  4. Explorer
    Shows 360 images over time and compared to 3D model.

  5. 3D Viewer
    Shows 3D model of activities including installation status.

Why this matters

Track creates a single source of truth, shows what actually happened on site, before any analysis or insights It removes guesswork and anchors every discussion in facts.


2. Analyze

Once performance is visible, the next step is to understand the causes. Analysis helps you dig deeper and identify what is blocking progress.

Examples of what you can access

  1. Schedule Status
    Shows how current progress lines up with the schedule.

  2. Line of Balance
    Compares activity progress and highlights bottlenecks and open work areas.

  3. Completed Quantities
    Shows detailed quantity output for each trade or activity.

Why this matters

Analysis shows where things are stuck and you are able to go find out why and how to remove the blockers.


3. Optimize

After understanding what is happening and why, you can act. Optimize supports proactive planning and mitigation.

Examples of what you can access

  1. Targets
    Allows you to set milestones and goals.

  2. Work Plan
    Create work tasks and track with actual progress.

  3. Loose Ends
    Shows where you have left work behind and the ability to create tasks to complete them.

  4. Deviations
    Highlights installation or workflow deviations that impact delivery.

  5. Work Ready Areas
    Shows areas ready for the next trade or activity.

Why this matters

Optimize turns insight into action.

Teams adjust labor, sequence, or resource allocation with confidence.


4. Configuration Center

The Configuration Center supports the foundation of the digital twin so the three PDCM stages stay accurate.

What you can do

  1. View project inputs of schedule and model

  2. View and edit project structure components such as activities, trades, systems, and segments

Why this matters

Good setup protects data quality.

It keeps insights reliable and minimizes downstream friction.

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