Asite Reviews

I like the most the fact that all the information is kept in one place, easy to review and comment upon.

Sometimes it crashes and there's no access to it. Sometimes it is hard to find the information as there is always room to improve to make it more intuitive.

very easy to use as a admin compared to other products I have used

Nothing really i could not fault the software

Classic view is usable and meets most of the requirements for our projects. The mark up function is user friendly and can be helpful if a little rudimentary.

Abosolutely, can't stand ADoddle. I have been using Asite for ten years now and whilst classic wasn't as good as some of their competitors, Adoddle seems to be even worse. There seems to be an impression that the user always knows what they want. with adoddle you can't spot things you may have already skimmed over that you may want to re-visit. Despite selecting classic view, it still insists on opening in adoddle.... which part of I don't like it don't they understand??? Forcing us to use start with it wont improve this dog of an interface. It's like tinder setting you up on a blind date with Anne Widdicome, and despite being told she's not your type, they set you up again. The constant clashes between the software and others over which version of java to use means most of the time it doesn't even open drawings without phoning the help desk, who to be fair are helpful but inconsistent. As someone who uses conject, 4projects and others I can confirm it is one of the poorest.

Capacity of files/storage/meta data/version control/BS Standard/good protocols for project management. NEC Contract Compliance. Submission of files in agreed timescale to clients.
supersede files ensuring version protocols are met.
File structure creation. Modeling BIM submissions no capacity.

File repository - no disaster recovery options

Filters, tracking revisions, previews, ease of uploading documents.

Mark-up facility is clunky; "aMessages" not used as difficult to track.

The software has customised features to administer NEC3 contracts effectively. There's a convenient section for the project contract data which is updated as compensation events are submitted and approved/rejected via the system itself. This makes it very convenient to monitor the financial health of a project. It also has built-in sections to submit and respond to requests for information, early warnings and general communications that need to be tracked and archived. Very convenient tool to manage projects effectively.

The user interface and mobile app are horrendously poor experience in this day and age. Although we only use the project forms element, the website is very slow and dated. Pages and documents/attachments are not intuitive to navigate and download. Could be much much better with a clear redesign. Up time has been an issue recently too, many server timeouts although support have been good at responding with the typical 'just wait please'.

Ease of use and availability of files to all user when uploaded. Intuitive interface for the most parts.

This software still has a long way to go to be good as there are several major functionality problems, noted as follows. Searching is different to expected and needs to get used to and should be improved to be more user friendly. Folder displays sub folders content which is rather confusing and not like any other software such as windows explorer and there should be a toggle to turn this "feature" on and off. Uploading files is complex and there is no intelligence in the software so all data has to be input manually. A large amount of the uploading could be automated from file names using a input mask or similar which would automate uploading for ease. The file viewing system is total rubbish and several users in my practice could not get it to work at all and it crashed a lot of the time so we had to resort to downloading all the time.

Really easy, clean user interface. Navigating is straight forward and the document filing system is great too. The ability to link different file types within on document submission helps with unnecessary file clutter.

Sometimes the amount of notifications can get a bit much

Very easy and quick to use once you have the know-how. It works in a very similar way to attaching a file to an email and sending it but of course, with it being a cloud system you're not limited to the file size you can upload and distribute.

Some of the functions are not user friendly. I say this simply because the training course is basically a self-help guide but once you get to grips with it, it's straight forward

I think it does mostly what we expect of it once you know how to use it. The support has been good and quick when I have needed it on the odd occasion. The Adoddle home page is good to use once you know how it works.

It is not very intuitive to use. The file structure has always seemed odd to me although perhaps it was the Environment Agency who determined that. The files for a job are not all presented when you go into a job. You need to expand to 'all files'. That is not very straight forward on Adoddle.

Closing it down. I don't like anything else about it, and I never look forward to having to do anything with Adoddle or Asite or whatever it is this week.

It is labyrinthine and nothing seems to work. Too many acronyms, no screen tips, no simple view. I hate it. It takes too long to do things which should be fast. It is a hoop I have to jump through and is massively less effiicient than the old ways of doing things.
Even the front page is annoying. If I never had to use it again, it would be too soon. I am not a Luddite with no idea of 'systems', I am perfectly comfortable with database systems, but this front end is truly dreadful.

fast. Convenient. Easy to use. The upload options are adequate and the options for configuring the system suit the business

RFI and tech subsection needs enhancement. Sharing/transmittal options needs more alternatives, eg if one member of the team views a document, then all member of the team (ie same company) have it as viewed. More attributes required in the RFI section and tech sub section. Options like to be able to stamp status of drawings or reply to RFI without need to start a discussion.

It is a great tool for managing projects and works really well with NEC contracts. Support has been good and the tool is a big improvement on managing via traditional DC.

I'd prefer it to be quicker in terms of closing actions and maybe it could incorporate document control (review etc). Sometimes just feels a little clunky.

Folder structures work well, I can drill down to narrow my search should I require. in addition I can easily download

slow, clunky, but mostly the screen that tells you there are no forms to view in a folder-it doesn't tell you if there really isn't any forms or if your profile doesn't have access

Intuitively easy to use. Backed up by a powerful search engine that made locating different document versions straight forward.

Although I understand why watermarking is used it did become a nuisance in some cases, making some documents and drawings difficult to read

How easy it is to gain access to the required drawing

some time the drawing are need to be updated.

The simplicity of the interface makes using it very easy. The individual sections for each form is also very helpful.

Should be able to generate similar forms quicker and create reports easily to allow you to take summaries to meetings.

Getting drawing files is fairly quick to download if you can find them.
useful for seeing comments from other members.

Software is complex to use, non intuitive, obscure methods to get to information, unclear instructions, heavy handed for simple needs like drawing issue. Lots of notifications for irrelevant parts of the project when we do not need them. Difficult to find just the elements required. Time consuming to manage in a busy office. Difficult for a specialist like ourselves to use. OK for multinationals that can afford all the extra staff needed just to use and manage this software.
Setting up and making comments is another whole management process with this system.
Would we recomend it NO but all these systems involve a huge admin effort that takes away importent time from your paying work.

The ability to track views/downloads and ensure compliancy

Folder choice is lumpy and cumbersome.

Good depository of information, which can be used to show an auditable trail of work.
Good for storing information long after projects have finished - more reliable than paper copies or cds which get lost, so secure.

Not intuitive, Not clear or easy to use. Very non user friendly. Very poor system. A terrible system on the whole which is difficult to use. Hours lost learning the system and redoing things. I dread to think how much it is costing the Environment Agency to host.

User friendly. Lots of features with good scope for development and improvement. Good app integration.

Implementation is drawn out and confusing. At the consultation stage everything is simplified however when it actually comes to the crunch there isn't much done right and you then have to discover the issues yourself as and when they crop up - rather than things being done correctly as specified on the matrix.

It is very easy to upload documents. It is really easy to find and view/ download documents. Would definitely recommend.

Software sometimes crashes and doesn't allow me to open mark ups/ comments on documents I have uploaded.