GanttFlow - Visual Schedule Builder for Construction PMs
8/10
Demand Score
Project delays cost contractors $5,000-$50,000 per day in penalties, and Excel-based scheduling causes coordination failures that lead to these delays
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$40-150
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
50 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
[Forum reference (example):](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectManagement/comments/12dqz71/spreadsheets_for_gantt_charts_are_a_massive_time/)
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- MS Project - Too complex for simple scheduling needs
- Smartsheet - Generic, not construction-focused
- Buildertrend - Full suite too expensive for just scheduling
- Excel templates - Manual and time-consuming
Must-Have Features for MVP
Import from Excel schedule templates
Drag-and-drop schedule adjustments
Weather API integration for automatic delays
SMS notifications to subcontractors
Critical path highlighting
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Integration with various Excel formats
- Building trust with risk-averse construction industry
- Handling complex dependency logic
Risk Level: Minimal
🎯 Keys to Success
- 10-minute setup from Excel import
- Construction-specific templates included
- Mobile-first design for field access
- Flat pricing regardless of project size
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.