ChangeGuard - Automated Change Order Protection System
9/10
Demand Score
Contractors lose 8-12% of project margin to unapproved change orders. Disputes over verbal approvals can cost thousands in legal fees. Every untracked change order is direct profit loss that compounds over the project lifecycle.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-349
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
50 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
[Contractor Talk Forum: Change order tracking woes](https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/excel-vs-software-for-change-orders.447601/)
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Generic project management tools - No change order specific features
- BuilderTrend - Too complex and expensive for small contractors
- Manual Excel tracking - No audit trail or automation
Must-Have Features for MVP
Email and text message monitoring for approvals
Digital signature collection via mobile
Automatic margin calculation and alerts
Photo documentation linking
QuickBooks/Xero invoice generation
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Email integration security concerns
- Legal compliance in different jurisdictions
- Adoption by old-school contractors
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Emphasize dispute prevention and cash flow benefits
- Case studies showing recovered revenue
- Simple onboarding with Excel import
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.