--- title: Using Incentives for Collaborative, Not Confrontational, Project Data Updating description: Incentives are vital for stakeholders involved in project data updating and tracking image: https://discover.geometrid.com/hubfs/sol-tZw3fcjUIpM-unsplash.jpg --- [![geometrid-logo-hubspot](https://discover.geometrid.com/hubfs/geometrid-logo-hubspot.svg)](http://geometrid-6499860.hs-sites.com/home) - [RESOURCES](https://discover.geometrid.com/resources) - Case Studies - Testimonials - Datasheets - White Papers - [BLOG](https://discover.geometrid.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://discover.geometrid.com/faq) CONTACT GET A DEMO # Using Incentives for Collaborative, Not Confrontational, Project Data Updating Incentives are vital for stakeholders involved in project data updating and tracking [Aditya Karkera](https://discover.geometrid.com/blog/author/aditya-karkera) Feb 28, 2022 --- Updating is not a one-man job. Collaborative updating, where suppliers and project managers work together as partners as opposed to simply contractually related parties, is often tricky to nail down. This sometimes leads to suppliers not participating in dataflows as much as they could have. But suppliers are a valuable source of important project data regarding the project’s supply chain, the status of materials and prefabricated components, and the requirements on site for supplies that are in transit. As a result, their participation in project dataflows is paramount. Geometrid has often found that lack of an easy process to collaborate on (that doesn’t require any additional investment from supply chain partners) and a lack of good incentives to participate in the process are the key barriers to integrating all stakeholders in dataflows and workflows effectively. Any effective tracking process must therefore succeed in inviting and integrating willing and reliable suppliers. Different firms employ different tactics to secure this depending on the suppliers and relationships with them: ranging from explicit monetary incentives to implicit brownie points given (or taken away) based on supplier cooperation with a new tracking regime.   But resistance can also be internal when it’s not external. Lindner had to balance both of these when setting up its own improved tracking process. Internal resistance centred on intimidation due to the upgrading of technology and aversion to digital solutions. Overcoming internal resistance was simpler since Lindner had more control over the adoption process. This control facilitated an adoption track based on motivation, compulsory adoption, and training. *Read more about this in [this case study](http://geometrid-6499860.hs-sites.com/lindner-t2e-case-study-0-0-0-0-0-0) [here](http://geometrid-6499860.hs-sites.com/lindner-t2e-case-study-0-0-0-0-0-0).* External resistance, primarily from suppliers, centred on a lack of incentive to engage in reporting or tracking work (scanning QRs etc.) that was beyond the standard mandate of producing and delivering ordered elements and goods. Lindner overcame this with a combination of incentives and disincentives: incentives included monetary compensation as well as looking on the supplier favourably for future projects; disincentives included looking unfavourably upon suppliers for future projects.  *Get your [free whitepaper](http://geometrid-6499860.hs-sites.com/lindner-t2e-case-study-0-0-1)from Geometrid on how you need to be thinking about your internal process development and upgrading to stay competitive!* ## Similar posts Article ### [Using Material Passports to Immunise Construction Supply Chains](https://discover.geometrid.com/blog/using-material-passports-to-immunise-construction-supply-chains) Construction supply chain process upgrade is a booster against future disruption Aditya Karkera Mar 31, 2022 ### [Proactivity in Upgrading Your Competitiveness](https://discover.geometrid.com/blog/proactivity-in-upgrading-your-competitiveness) Why acting today yields greater returns tomorrow Aditya Karkera Mar 31, 2022 Article ### [Levelling Up: How Project Managers Can Upgrade Their Processes Today](https://discover.geometrid.com/blog/why-information-is-at-the-heart-of-built-environment-sustainability-0) Confronting process improvements is crucial to succeeding in a rapidly evolving construction landscape Aditya Karkera Jan 11, 2022 ### Get notified on new marketing insights Be the first to know about new B2B SaaS Marketing insights to build or refine your marketing function with the tools and knowledge of today’s industry. ![geometrid-logo 2svg 1](https://discover.geometrid.com/hubfs/geometrid-logo%202svg%201.png) Geometrid Asia Pte Ltd 68 Circular Road #02-01 049422 Singapore ### Product - Login - Overview - Another one - Meetings - Action Items ### Solutions - Team meetings - Remote meetings - Another one - Functional - Executive ### Resources - Blog - Podcast - Templates - Newsletter - Help center ### Company - Blog - Podcast - Templates - Newsletter - Help center © 2022 Geometrid Asia Pte Ltd All rights reserved [Terms of Use and Privacy Policy](https://geometrid.com/terms-of-use-and-privacy-policy)