Inexperienced apprentices are sent to estimate and sell electrical jobs, resulting in inaccurate scopes, unrealistic timelines, and insufficient job details that cause scheduling conflicts and customer dissatisfaction.

Workarounds Described

• Apprentices estimate jobs without proper knowledge or training
• Manager sends first-year apprentices to do small electrical calls in their own van
• Jobs are estimated without sufficient information, relying on brief descriptions and blurry photos

Implied Software Gaps

• Qualification-gated job estimation platform that only allows certified electricians to create and approve estimates
• Mobile job documentation app with mandatory photo checklists and structured scoping forms to ensure complete job details

QualifyEstimate Field Job Scoping

A mobile app that enforces role-based job estimation, requiring qualified electricians to scope, document, and price jobs with photo checklists and time calculations. It syncs job details to the executing tech's calendar with clear expectations, preventing unqualified apprentices from overpricing or mis-scoping work.