Patent ID: 7752065

Claim:
An interactive computer method for tracking percentage of completion of a construction project takeoff object steps compared to previous project status through a site plan image drawing screen, the method comprising the steps of: storing a digital estimation files of construction project drawings with project progress threshold designating embedded color and pattern-coded labor takeoff object steps displaying plans, objects, object steps, estimates, and budgets in a mobile interactive computer; monitoring percent complete progress of the construction project through a digital centric computer screen display with numeric, graphical, color and pattern coded objects and object steps; updating labor takeoff object steps percentage of completion images, estimates, and budgets through a remote, onsite computer with a site supervisor observing physical completion of takeoff object steps and direct screen selection inputs as the project progress is achieved; comparing the project labor takeoff object steps percentage of completion progress with the digital estimation file through computer visual screen displays with numeric, graphical, and color coded takeoff object steps within drawings displaying changing colors and patterns as project progress is achieved; generating an updated graphical digital file image of the percentage of completion of object steps within drawings of the project progress as a function of the digital file image items, wherein the project progress further comprises: a collection of labor takeoff object steps percentage of completion within an image displaying physical completion of the project progress, a color coded construction plan image containing labor takeoff objects and object steps associated labor and material costs wherein a takeoff object completion status is represented by tracking project progress related designated changing pattern and color coded takeoff objects steps incurred for said physical completion with solid color indicating over/under budget completion; and transferring in real time labor takeoff object steps percentage of completion information by network from remote sites to a project manager's office facilitating complete project status monitoring by takeoff object steps; wherein the completion information contains current drawings budget status, plans, estimates, and budget for immediate corrective action or adaptation of resources.