Captures scope changes in real-time, routes approvals digitally, and maintains a complete audit trail — so no work goes unbilled and no dispute goes undocumented.
Quick Answer
Change Order Tracking captures scope changes in real-time, routes approvals digitally, and maintains a complete audit trail — so no work goes unbilled and no dispute goes undocumented. Ironback deploys this in 3-5 business days with a typical ROI of 5-12x within 90 days.
The Problem This Solves
Scope changes happen on every job, but they're tracked on napkins, verbal agreements, or not at all. Techs do extra work the customer 'asked for' but there's no signed approval. At invoicing, customers dispute charges they never formally approved. Contractors absorb $20K-$80K annually in unbilled change orders because the documentation doesn't exist to support the charge.
How It Works — Step by Step
Action: Tech opens change order form on mobile device: describes additional work, selects materials needed, and captures photo documentation of the condition requiring the change
→ Change order documented in real-time at the point of discovery — not reconstructed from memory later
Action: Customer receives digital approval request with scope description, estimated additional cost, photo documentation, and one-tap approve/deny
→ Written approval captured before extra work begins — eliminates billing disputes
Action: CRM updated with revised scope and pricing, tech notified to proceed, and project budget adjusted automatically
→ Approved changes flow directly into invoicing — no manual reconciliation at job completion
Action: Final invoice includes itemized change orders with approval timestamps, photos, and customer signatures — complete audit trail
→ Invoice disputes reduced by 80-90% — every charge has documented authorization
Questions About This Automation
The system supports on-site digital signature capture. Tech shows the customer the change order on their device, customer signs with their finger, and approval is recorded with timestamp and GPS location. Verbal approvals are never sufficient.
Emergency change orders can be flagged as 'proceed pending approval' with photo documentation of why immediate action was necessary. The approval request goes out after the work is done, backed by photographic evidence.
Recovering 50-70% of currently unbilled change orders at $20K-$80K annually in lost charges. Plus eliminating invoice disputes that consume 5-10 hours of office time per month. Most companies see full ROI within 90 days.
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