Software Engineer
Part 1: Background questions
1. Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your role and
responsibilities within the company or organization you are working for/owning.
2. Do you have any experience with project management and project scheduling? If yes,
what kind of digital tools are you familiar with?
3. Have you had any previous experiences with AI tools related to project scheduling,
either in your current job or in any previous work/projects?
Supporting questions:
a. Do you know about any companies that use AI in their platform or
software?
b. If yes, do you know about any software/platforms that has hit the
Norwegian market?
Part 2: General questions
1. From your experience working with entrepreneurs and stakeholders, what are the main
obstacles or challenges a construction project can face in terms of scheduling and its
associated costs?
2. In your opinion, what are the key benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence into
planning & scheduling in construction projects?
3. How do you see the role of project managers and other important professionals in the
industry evolve as AI-driven technologies and techniques become more common?
a. In your opinion, how does the integration of AI technology with project
scheduling impact the collaboration and communication among stakeholders?
4. How do you predict the transition process from traditional project management
methods to AI-powered approaches in the construction industry?
Supporting question:
a. What strategies do you think are essential for effectively and successfully
managing this change?
Part 3: Specified questions
1. What challenges or constraints have you or the construction company you worked
with experienced while implementing and using AI technology in project scheduling
for construction projects?
2. In your opinion, what are the most vulnerable aspects in traditional project scheduling
methods and practices, and how do these aspects impact success in projects?
Supporting questions:
a. Based on your experience, how do construction companies typically handle
updating schedules in real-time?
b. Based on your experience, how do construction companies typically handle
resource allocation and task sequencing in practice?
3. Based on your experience, how do AI-powered solutions address these vulnerable
aspects?
Supporting questions:
a. How does AI technology impact allocation of resources compared to
traditional scheduling methods and practices?
b. How does AI technology impact utilization of resources compared to
traditional scheduling methods and practices?
c. How does AI technology impact task sequencing compared to traditional
scheduling methods and practices?
4. From your experience, what opportunities do most entrepreneurs experience from
utilizing AI in construction project management, specifically in project scheduling?
5. From your experience, what challenges do most construction projects experience when
implementing AI solutions?
Supporting questions:
a. In your opinion, why do you think it is difficult for entrepreneurs to
demonstrate the cost savings and economic benefits from using AI
technology in project scheduling?
b. Based on your experience, what practical challenges do construction
companies experience when integrating AI-driven project scheduling
software into management?
c. How can data quality and data availability pose a challenge for construction
projects when implementing AI technology into project scheduling?
6. From your experience, what were some requirements the AI-powered software had to
fulfill in order for construction companies and entrepreneurs to use the software?
Questions about used software (ALICE):
1. What type of AI does the software use, and why was that type of AI used?
Supporting questions:
a. Are there any constraints or advantages from using this type of AI?
b. Is your company planning on expanding the inventory for types of AI used
in the software?
2. Are there any requirements when it comes to knowledge or expertise to learn and use
the software, and approximately how long does the learning journey last?
3. How do you meet your clients' demands or challenges that they face?
4. How do you keep ALICE competitive and up to date?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using AI-driven software compared to
using traditional scheduling methods and practices?
6. Based on your experience when working with other construction companies, are there
any functionalities the construction companies felt were missing? Are there any
additional functionalities which would help catch the attention of construction
companies or general contractors that the software does not provide at this time?
Question about inputs and outputs (If we have time):
1. Are there any crucial inputs that the software requires in order for the results to be
admissible?
2. Are there any inputs the software should require in order to be more accurate in your
opinion?
3. Are there any outputs the software should deliver that, in your opinion, are important
for a project?
4. Based on your experience, are there any file formats the software should consider in
the future?
Part 4: Wrap-up questions
1. Is there anything you would like to add to this interview, that you feel we missed out
on?