Myself and the team utilize Guru to create documentation of solutions, processes, and notes.
The issues with our previous Wiki and MS Office document solution were:
Multiple sources and location of data
Insufficient tracking of information owner
Old and/or not up to date information
Guru was able to centralize the data with clarity on owner and as a bonus, we are able to set the review date, which shows up in the interface and can also be configured to notify in Microsoft Teams.
Pros
Very simple data entry
Easy searching for data
Ability to set date reminders for card (Guru calls posts cards) review
Cons
Cards downloaded as a PDF are Guru branded
No ability to company cards when downloaded as PDF's
Copy/Paste of web browser card information has occasionally caused issues with graphics in the past using Google Chrome, MS Edge, Vivaldi, and Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
Good for:
Trackable and searchable data sources
Quickly and easily adding information for future use
Guru stores our processes and other important information. It is used as an easy-access platform to keep our processes up to date.
Pros
Organizing information.
Regular verification checks.
There are various ways to view the stored information.
Easy search bar.
Cons
Downloading to pdf - often crashes.
Quick add cards would be easier.
Different fonts please!
Likelihood to Recommend
It is so handy for inducting new staff and implementing processes. Each time a new staff member comes on board, we refer to the cards we have to teach them our processes. I don't believe it would be suited for any of our physical work on a construction site, but more so for in-office processes.
