{"id":4217,"date":"2018-08-21T01:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/?page_id=4217"},"modified":"2026-03-06T01:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:53:01","slug":"defect-management-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/quality\/defect-management-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Defect Management Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Smart and flexible Defect Management Software<\/h1>\n\t<p>Easily reduce the time and admin required to capture, approve and rectify defects with simple, user-friendly defect managment software.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=defect-management-software&#038;templateId=5b400a0b24a35e4b2e376cd6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/software\/dashpivot\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch demo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-11-11-User-pair-37-1-1.svg\" data-skip-lazy=\"\"\/>\n\t<p>Trusted by over 250,000 people from built-world companies of all sizes<\/p>\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-19.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<\/p>\n<p>~10,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-42.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~500 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-43.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~10 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-20.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~25,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-21.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~200 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-44.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~1,500 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-22.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~6,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-22.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~6,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-23.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~30,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-24.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~400 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-46.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~40 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-25.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~5,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-26.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~1,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-26.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~1,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\t<h2>Improve internal &amp; external defect workflows and rectification using the best defect management software and app<\/h2>\n\t<h3>Convert, create or choose your defect management form<\/h3>\n\t<p>Convert your existing defect forms from Word, Excel or PDF, create your own defect management report with the simple drag-and-drop form builder, or use and edit our free defect report template right away.<\/p>\n<p>Make your defect report easy to complete and manage with fields including tables, digital signatures, sketches and checkboxes.<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-72.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Div-Checkboxes-26.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Easily complete your defect reports on computer, laptop or mobile<\/h3>\n\t<p>Access and complete your defect report from anywhere &#8211; at any time. As you fill in your form, your defect reports are instantly pushed to the software in real-time and stored securely in the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>The iOS and Android apps were designed to make completing a defect report as simple and quick as possible with digital signatures, fast dropdowns, tables and other features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=defect-management-software&#038;templateId=5b400a0b24a35e4b2e376cd6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/software\/dashpivot\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch demo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Take and attach defect photos and videos in real-time<\/h3>\n\t<p>Take photos inside the Dashpivot app on your phone or tablet on site. Organise your quality photos with smart tags, and have them automatically attached to your defect reports for easy traceability and more reliable record keeping.<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Div-Checkboxes-28.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Div-Checkboxes-27.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Markup drawings and PDFs to better document and track defects<\/h3>\n\t<p>Use features like PDF and drawing markup to improve communication between the office and the field and eliminate mistakes and delays.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=defect-management-software&#038;templateId=5b400a0b24a35e4b2e376cd6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/software\/dashpivot\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch demo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Automate the defect approval process with internal and external parties<\/h3>\n\t<p>Automate the defect approval process so that work moves along quickly. Get the defect off your plate and onto the next person with a quick digital signature.<\/p>\n<p>Custom notifications ensure nothing gets missed, with the person responsible for signing off next getting a notification when it&#8217;s ready for their review.<\/p>\n<p>Need to notify external stakeholders or clients? Give them free restricted access so they can signoff but don&#8217;t see what they are not supposed to.<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-77-2.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Set, assign and manage defect actions with ease<\/h3>\n\t<p>Workflows handle groups of defects perfectly, but there also might be one-off or adhoc defects which need quick rectification. For this, the defect management software also has an &#8216;Actions&#8217; module.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Actions module, anyone in the system can assign or schedule Actions to send a notification and task to another person, which is also based on priority. Each person has their own &#8216;My Actions&#8217; dropdown to manage, monitor and complete defect actions, improving the speed of communication and progress.<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/My-Actions-Final.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-37.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Get automated analytics and new insights on quality performance<\/h3>\n\t<p>The Dashpivot app and software instantly aggregate and organise all of your defect form data, so you can create custom dashboards and automated charts which show you exactly what you want to see.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see how many defects you&#8217;ve had on a particular project? Setup a chart and the rest happens automatically.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=defect-management-software&#038;templateId=5b400a0b24a35e4b2e376cd6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/software\/dashpivot\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch demo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Download or send defect reports in a single click<\/h3>\n<p>Instantly print, download or send any document in the software as a perfectly formatted and branded CSV or PDF documents.<\/p>\n<p>All the benefits of paper-based forms, word and excel &#8211; with none of the hassle.<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Div-Checkboxes-30.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>No more filling in or formatting spreadsheets. Instantly convert your defects into an excel like register.<\/h3>\n      <h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20-05-18-New-Icons-23.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"20\" \/> Timeline view<\/h3>\n      <p>Your defect records are automatically stored in timeline so they can be easily traced and opened in the office or the field.<\/p>\n      <h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20-05-18-New-Icons-24.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"20\" \/> Workflow view<\/h3>\n      <p>Know exactly where your defect reports are in the approval process and who&#8217;s responsible for signing off.<\/p>\n      <h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20-05-18-New-Icons-25.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"20\" \/>Register view<\/h3>\n      <p>See a summary of all of your defect report forms in a register where you can filter and arrange defects.<\/p>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-55.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> \n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-56.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Frame-77-2.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>A complete quality management solution<\/h3>\n\t<p>Best Ease of Use for Project Management<\/p>\n<p>Best Ease of Use for Quality Management<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com.au\/reviews\/178010\/dashpivot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capterra<\/a> software reviews<\/p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-11-11-Certifications-01-1.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h2>Try this better defect management software for free<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=defect-management-software&#038;templateId=5b400a0b24a35e4b2e376cd6\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free \u2192\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/software\/dashpivot\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch a demo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20-11-11-User-pair-37-1-1.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart and flexible Defect Management Software Easily reduce the time and admin required to capture, approve and rectify defects with simple, user-friendly defect managment software. 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