Field observation needs action
Awaiting approval · By tomorrow
OwnerProject manager
Prepared for Tim Harper · FASD 2026
A calmer operating day for Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn national engineering and planning firm — civil, stormwater, transportation and infrastructure design for public clients. This prototype shows how a focused operating queue could help Tim Harper's organization coordinate routine work with clearer ownership and human review.
Designed around service to field staff, project managers, contractors, and district clients.
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Convert field observations into tracked actionsSuggested first pilot for Kimley-Horn.
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Keep submittal reviews visible and accountableDesigned for field staff, project managers, contractors, and district clients.
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Summarize project status from approved recordsDesigned for field staff, project managers, contractors, and district clients.
Today’s operating queue
Every request has a next step
Submittal review due
Needs review · This week
OwnerClient coordinator
RFI awaiting response
Ready to assign · Today
OwnerField inspector
Project status brief due
In progress · Next 4 hours
OwnerProject engineer
Workflow studio
See the handoffs before automating them
Choose a routine workflow, then advance the fictional demonstration through intake, human review, and a prepared output.
Interactive fictional example
Field observation intake
- Capture location, condition, and evidence for Kimley-HornUses approved or fictional inputs
- Classify impact and responsible partyRequires named human review
- Create a tracked field actionUses approved or fictional inputs
Demo 1 uses fictional operational data and requires Project manager approval.
Interactive fictional example
Submittal tracking
- Register submittal, revision, and due date for Kimley-HornUses approved or fictional inputs
- Route discipline review and exceptionsRequires named human review
- Publish a current submittal statusUses approved or fictional inputs
Demo 2 uses fictional operational data and requires Client coordinator approval.
Interactive fictional example
Project-status briefing
- Collect approved schedule, budget, and issue data for Kimley-HornUses approved or fictional inputs
- Flag variance and decisions requiredRequires named human review
- Produce a client-ready project briefUses approved or fictional inputs
Demo 3 uses fictional operational data and requires Field inspector approval.
Efficiency case
Small changes, measurable operations
Illustrative targets—not promises—to test against a real baseline.
Illustrative staff time returned
Estimate to validate during a pilot
Handoffs made visible
Owners and review gates shown in one queue
Target work visibility
Illustrative share of routine work with a current status
90-day pilot
Start narrow. Keep people accountable.
A low-risk path from process mapping to an evidence-based decision.
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Days 1–30
Map and baseline
One active project - 2
Days 31–60
Run with human review
Add one submittal discipline - 3
Days 61–90
Measure and decide
Measure review cycle and unresolved action age