Patent ID: 8041650

Claim:
A computer-readable memory medium containing content that, when executed, causes a computer system to assist directing of documentation of a construction project, including multi-disciplinary aspects of the construction project, by performing a method comprising: storing in a memory of the computer system a plurality of contract document data, including data from construction drawings, construction specifications, documents indicating changes to construction, and a construction schedule for the entire construction project; storing in the computer system memory a generated documentation schedule that takes into account the stored contract document data; in accordance with the stored documentation schedule and the contract document data, generating and publishing data acquisition instructions for a plurality of construction activities to be documented; electronically receiving documentation data that documents each construction activity in accordance with the data acquisition instructions as a plurality of images and text; and determining from the received documentation data current progress of each construction activity and updating the stored documentation schedule in accordance with the determined current progress of each construction activity such that subsequently generated data acquisition instructions are generated in accordance with the updated documentation schedule.