Parsons Corporation Saves $7k Per Project With Forms On Fire

Kendall Kunz

Case study: Parsons Corporation

Engineering giant saves 2-3 weeks and  $5,000-$7,000 per project by digitalizing their utility survey processes with Forms On Fire.

Goals

Eliminate recurring errors in utility monitoring system surveys for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites while streamlining manual transcription and client deliverable creation.

Obstacles

Traditional pen and paper surveys resulted in siloed teams, frequent errors, time-consuming data entry, and lack of real-time coordination across functional areas.

Results

Achieved substantial error reduction, produced client deliverables in a fraction of the time, and created a unified platform providing a common operating picture across all teams.

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The immediate feedback has been phenomenal across the board. Not only has it had the intended effect of providing a common operating picture, but it has had immediate effects increasing communication, accountability, and motivation.

Bryan Wenzel

UMCS Program Manager, Parsons Corporation

Their Challenge

Parsons Corporation's Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) program faced recurring problems when surveying U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites for utility monitoring system installations.


Their manual process created cascading problems:

  • Pen and paper surveys required manual transcription to Excel
  • Copy/paste into multiple workbooks for client deliverables
  • Errors multiplied at each data transfer point
  • Siloed teams lacked visibility into other functional areas
  • No unified picture of project status or progress
  • No way to transfer knowledge and best practices between teams


The program director recognized errors throughout the workflow. Without automatic data links between phases, teams couldn't catch errors or coordinate effectively.

The Forms On Fire Solution

Using Forms On Fire, they created a series of mobile, automated forms for each project phase — from initial surveys through design, build, and installation.


The solution delivered immediate improvements:

  • Dynamic, touch-enabled forms that work on any mobile device or PC
  • Secure SharePoint integration for photos and data
  • Automated client deliverable generation
  • Real-time data sharing across all functional teams
  • Unified platform connecting previously siloed departments


"Working with the digital form team, we were able to integrate all of those lists onto a common platform," said Bryan. "The immediate feedback has been phenomenal across the board."

The Results That Made The Difference

Maximized efficiency

Digital validation features ensure accurate data entry, reducing careless mistakes and increasing confidence in QA results.

Reduced costs

Bryan estimates savings of 2-3 weeks or $5,000-$7,000 per project through automated report generation and error reduction.

Increased productivity

Dynamic logging of utility assessments through intuitive forms eliminated manual transcription errors and time delays.

Enhanced coordination

The unified platform increased communication and accountability while providing real-time visibility into project status.

From manual transcription nightmares to seamless digital workflows, Parsons Corporation's transformation demonstrates

how innovative application of existing technology can revolutionize field operations.

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