Software for workflow management and project control

The operating system
for complex projects

Movaio controls the processes of complex projects, in construction and infrastructure as well as in other industries. Every case follows a dynamically configurable workflow, deadlines are calculated automatically and everyone involved sees the same status.

Instead of Excel, email and isolated tools:

  • Defects, tasks and acceptances as guided workflows
  • Deadlines in working days, warnings on delays
  • Minutes with a review step and PDF export
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Bahnhof Oldenburg › BK-362
Review OEL
Workflow
Defect management
Due
16. Nov. 2026
Assignee
Stefan Gödeke
Cases
142 active
Linked minutes
Site meeting 14 · item 3
Published
Weekly meeting CW 16 · item 7
Review
Live
30 %
less coordination effort
Active workflows
12
projects under control

Founded by project managers who run large construction projects themselves.

  • Part of the Baustein Group
  • Hosted in Germany
  • GDPR with data processing agreement
  • In development since 2023
The problem

Does this inbox look familiar?

Large projects rarely fail because of technology. They fail because processes run through inboxes, spreadsheets and phone calls.

The idea behind Movaio came from a simple observation: in complex projects we lose too much time to confusing processes, a lack of transparency and inefficient coordination. Our goal was to create a solution that does not just digitize, but genuinely makes everyday collaboration simpler and better. With Movaio we have built a platform that adapts to the needs of the projects and not the other way round. I am proud of what we have created together and of the potential that still lies ahead of us.

Stefan GödekeInitiator of Movaio
Inbox47 unread
What is behind it
Site management, phase 2147:42 am
RE: RE: FW: Status of the defect list?
Does anyone have the current version? I have three different ones here …
No transparency
MEP planningYesterday
defect_list_v3_final_FINAL.xlsx
Attached is the corrected version, please stop using the old one.
Parallel data states
Project control6Yesterday
Who is responsible for item 7?
This was not settled at the last weekly meeting, can someone …
Unclear responsibilities
ClientMon
Date moved, please inform everyone
The acceptance of section 3 moves to CW 19. Please pass on to …
Manual coordination
Shell construction subcontractorFri
Approval of detailed design: how does it work?
On your last project the approval worked differently, who should …
Unclear processes

The consequences are measurable.

86 % of large transport projects end up costing more than planned.1 On eight EU transport megaprojects the real cost increase was 82 %, and five of them were on average 17 years behind schedule.2 At the same time, 39 % of German construction companies work with very low digital intensity, compared with 26 % across the economy.3

Most systems manage documents. Movaio controls processes.

  1. 1Flyvbjerg et al., Transportation Research Part A 2018
  2. 2European Court of Auditors, Special Report 02/2026
  3. 3Eurostat 2025
The solution

Every step with an owner, a deadline and a record

Movaio is not just another tool. It is an operating system for projects.

Every process is modeled as a clear, traceable workflow, with defined states, transitions and responsibilities.

Every action in the project is structured, documented and traceable at any time.

How it works

How Movaio works

01

Clear states instead of chaos

Every case is in exactly one unambiguous status at any point in time.

02

Defined transitions

Progress doesn't happen by chance, it follows clearly defined steps.

03

Every action is traceable

Every action is recorded with person, time and deadline.

04

Permissions based on context

With ABAC, permissions are controlled flexibly and per project, without rigid role models.

Example from the workflow engine

Procurement: preparing the tender and approvals

Every process consists of statuses and actions. You define which steps exist, who is responsible and where a case goes back to when there is a query. Within an action you define which documents have to be uploaded and which fields have to be filled in. For every step you can see how long it took and whether the deadline was met.

  • Status
  • Action
  • Step back
Procurement package created
1 working dayOn time
Define scope of work
Scope of work in progress
8 working days2 days past the deadline
Compile documents
Documents in progressCurrent
Bernd Schepers Deadline: 6 working days left
Next action: Submit documents
  • Upload bill of quantitiesLV_Rohbau.pdf
  • Enter cost estimate1,24 Mio. €
  • Select procurement procedureopen
Submit documents
In technical review
Approve
Approved
Query
The product

MOVAIO in action

This is what Movaio looks like in day-to-day project work: dashboard, deadlines, workflows, minutes and cases, plus the product film in just over a minute.

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MOVAIO product film

Fig. 01The product filmMOVAIO in just over a minute: what the system is and how it controls projects.

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MOVAIO Dashboard

Fig. 02Real-time controlWorkflows, deadlines, minutes and action lists per project, continuously updated. Target and actual deadlines side by side. Further dashboards are built to your requirements.

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MOVAIO action lists with target and actual deadlines

Fig. 03Scheduling & early warningTarget and actual deadline, completion date and punctuality for every case and action: on time or late, with the deviation in days.

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MOVAIO workflow editor

Fig. 04The workflow editorModel processes like defect management, VOB notices or procurement graphically, without writing a line of code.

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MOVAIO minutes editor

Fig. 05Minutes connected to the projectLink agenda items to cases. Every set of minutes goes through drafting, review and publication.

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MOVAIO case history

Fig. 06Every case with a traceable historyEvery action with person, time, deadline and punctuality. Holds with a stated reason.

Features

What Movaio actually does

Workflow engine

  • Your own processes built from statuses and actions
  • Define per status which fields are visible and editable
  • Versioned workflows: running cases stay stable
  • Custom formulas using any number of fields, with brackets and all basic arithmetic operations

Case management

  • Defects, tasks, acceptances as cases with a unique number
  • Target date and a daily updated forecast per case
  • Holds with a stated reason, visible to everyone

Schedule control

  • Deadlines in calendar or working days, with public holidays per German state
  • Forward from the start date or backward from the end date along the critical path
  • Delays shift the forecast automatically

Document management (DMS)

  • Files attached directly to the case: PDF, Office documents, images
  • Large plans and documents too, project storage expandable as needed
  • Cases and minutes as PDF with your logo

Permission system (ABAC)

  • Rules based on attributes of person and case, e.g. “only the creator while in draft”
  • Set for the organization, the project or a single action
  • No rigid role models

Transparency & traceability

  • History of every case with person, date, deadline and punctuality
  • Every morning an email to those responsible when a deadline is missed
  • Clear responsibilities
  • Own dashboards, built individually from your project data on request
Why Movaio

Why Movaio is different

Most systems only record reality. Movaio actively shapes it.

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Without Movaio
With Movaio
RolloutYour team sets everything up itself
RolloutMovaio models your processes and rolls out the system
DeadlinesRecalculated by hand
DeadlinesIn working days with public holidays per German state
CalculationsRecalculated in Excel
CalculationsCustom formulas in the case, e.g. (quantity × unit price + surcharges) × (1 − discount ÷ 100)
DelaysNoticed at the next weekly meeting
DelaysForecast adjusts, email the next morning
Evidence in a disputeSearching emails and folders
Evidence in a disputeEvery action with person, time and deadline, as PDF
External partiesEntire folders are shared
External partiesSubcontractors only see their own cases
Process changesRequire IT or a service provider
Process changesAdjust graphically, without code
AccessInstallation for everyone involved
AccessIn the browser or in Teams, no installation
Why now

More construction volume, fewer specialists, more documentation duties

€545 bn

Infrastructure investment surge

Around €545 bn of construction volume in Germany in 2025, plus a special fund of up to €500 bn for infrastructure and climate neutrality. Projects are getting bigger, with more stakeholders.

314 : 100

Skilled-labor shortage

In civil engineering occupations there are 314 vacancies for every 100 jobseekers. Coordination has to be automated instead of adding staff.

2028

Documentation & ESG pressure

BIM has been standard practice on German federal highways since 2026. From 2028, new buildings over 1,000 m² must disclose their life-cycle global warming potential.

14 %

AI starts with structure

14 % of construction companies in Germany use AI, more than three times as many as in 2023. The prerequisite is structured process data, and that is exactly what Movaio creates.

Sources: DIW Weekly Report 5/2026 (construction volume, estimate) · SVIKG Section 2 · VDI/IW Engineering Monitor Q4 2025 · German Federal Ministry of Transport, press release 024/2026 · EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2024/1275, Art. 7 · Eurostat 2025 (companies with 10+ employees)

Structured processes are the basis for reporting, compliance evidence and the later use of AI.

Who it's for

For organizations that control complex projects

When will it be done?

Owners & clients

See when a case is forecast to finish without having to ask.

Forecast per case

Which deadline is next at risk?

Project controllers & PMOs

Deadlines in working days including holidays, and an email warning on delays.

Schedule control

Who approved this?

Engineering & planning firms

Minutes with a review step, linked to cases and exported as PDF with your logo.

Minutes

Who is allowed to see what?

Infrastructure projects

Many parties involved, and still everyone sees and does only what their role requires.

Permissions via ABAC

Wherever many stakeholders, complex processes and high risks come together. In construction as well as in other industries.

Measurable results

What actually improves

up to
30 %

less coordination effort

up to
20 %

faster process cycles

Clear responsibilities

Reduced error rate

Higher planning reliability

Complete documentation

Based on pilot-project experience, depending on project size and process maturity.

Plans

A model that grows with your projects

Billed by active projects plus a user package, monthly or annually at a reduced price. Cancel monthly.

Starter

To get started

€490/ month

€420 with annual billing · +€19 per additional user

  • Up to 3 active projects
  • 10 users included
  • Standard workflows
  • Dashboard & minutes
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Professional

The standard

€1,290/ month

€1,100 with annual billing · +€15 per additional user

  • Up to 10 active projects
  • 30 users included
  • Custom workflows, API on request
  • Audit log · DE/EN

Enterprise

Corporations & public sector

from €5,000/ month

Individual quote, framework agreements for the public sector

  • Unlimited projects & users
  • SLA, SSO & on-premise option
  • Dedicated customer success
  • Procurement-ready contracts

Agency

For project-controlling firms

€890/ month

€760 with annual billing · +€12 per additional user

  • Multi-client capable
  • Up to 15 active projects
  • 3 users per project
  • Partner model available
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What does Movaio cost for you?

Non-binding guide price based on our list prices. Only the individual quote is binding.

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Professional
1.290 €/ month

    Plus one-off setup depending on scope, from €490. All figures non-binding, net plus VAT.

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    Rollout, operation and security

    • Hosted in Germany
    • GDPR and DPA
    • Permissions via ABAC
    • History of every action
    • Sign-in with Microsoft 365, or without on request
    • Web app, no installation

    We set Movaio up, not you

    Process modeling, configuration and rollout are handled by specialists from Movaio. You do not have to assign anyone to it or build up IT capacity of your own.

    In the browser, no install

    Movaio is a web application. Everyone involved needs an account and a browser, not a rollout inside somebody else’s IT department. Sign-in runs through Microsoft 365, and on request without a Microsoft account. Movaio can also be used directly as an app inside Microsoft Teams. It runs on AWS in the Frankfurt region by default. With the Enterprise plan it can also run on another platform or on your own infrastructure.

    Security sits with us

    Movaio GmbH is responsible, together with IT specialists. Access runs through ABAC, every action is recorded with person and time, and a data processing agreement is in place with the host.

    Your data stays yours

    When the contract ends you receive the complete data of your projects, case history included.

    All prices are non-binding list prices, net plus VAT. Only the individual quote is binding. For large projects and the public sector we set terms according to scope.

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    What we believe

    Large projects don't have to fail.… or keep getting more expensive.

    Built for the reality of complex projects

    The problems are well known, but the solutions are rarely implemented consistently.

    We believe: with clear processes, transparent control and the right digital foundation, projects can become plannable again.

    Movaio is a step in exactly that direction.

    The team

    The people behind Movaio

    We have been building Movaio since 2023. Construction practice, product and technology sit at one table.

    Management

    Ingo Bücheler

    Ingo Bücheler

    Managing Director

    Stefan Gödeke

    Stefan Gödeke

    Shareholder & Initiator

    Bernd Schepers

    Bernd Schepers

    Lead Product

    Product & development

    Saulius Budzinauskas

    Saulius Budzinauskas

    Product & Design

    Jannis Möhlenbrock

    Jannis Möhlenbrock

    Software Solution Engineer

    Giovanni Palluotto

    Giovanni Palluotto

    Software Developer

    Vitus Gansneder

    Vitus Gansneder

    Working Student

    Movaio is part of the Baustein Group

    Behind Movaio stands the Munich-based Baustein Group, which provides project management and consulting for construction projects in infrastructure and building construction. Movaio is developed under the umbrella of Baustein Smart, the group’s digital division: hands-on experience from real large-scale projects, translated into modern software.

    Baustein ImpulsBaustein ProjektBaustein Smart
    More about the Baustein Group

    Home of the Baustein Group: the Kraemer’sche Kunstmühle in Munich

    FAQ

    What buyers and project leads often ask us

    Short answers to the questions that come up most often before a demo.

    Buying and operation

    What is Movaio?

    Movaio is web-based software for workflow management and project control in construction and infrastructure. Every case, such as a defect, a task or an acceptance, follows a configurable workflow with clear responsibilities and automatically calculated deadlines. Everyone involved sees the same status.

    Who is Movaio for?

    Movaio is aimed at everyone who steers complex construction and infrastructure projects: owners and clients as well as the project controllers, PMOs, engineering and planning firms who steer projects on their behalf. Depending on how it is used, the companies carrying out the work use Movaio too, for their own processes or together with the other parties in the same project. Movaio fits wherever many stakeholders, complex processes and high risks come together, in construction as well as in other industries.

    How is Movaio different from software for defect management and construction documentation?

    Software for defect management and construction documentation mainly records what has happened on site. Movaio covers documentation as well, with minutes, files attached to each case and a complete history of every action. Its focus, however, is on control: every case follows a workflow with responsibilities and deadlines, and Movaio uses them to calculate a forecast end date and to warn about delays. Movaio is mostly used by owners and by the project controllers or planners who steer projects on their behalf, and depending on the project also by the companies carrying out the work. Each person sees and edits only what their role requires.

    How much does Movaio cost?

    Movaio starts at a list price of €490 per month. Billing is based on active projects plus a user package: Starter with up to 3 active projects costs €490, Professional with up to 10 active projects €1,290 and Enterprise from €5,000 per month. Annual billing comes at a reduced price, and you can cancel monthly. All prices are non-binding and net, only the individual quote is binding.

    Who sets Movaio up?

    We set Movaio up for you. Process modeling, configuration and rollout are handled by specialists from Movaio, so you do not have to assign anyone. Setup is a one-off fee depending on scope, from €490.

    Do I need to install anything?

    No, Movaio is a web application. Everyone involved only needs an account and a browser. Sign-in runs through Microsoft 365, and on request without a Microsoft account. Movaio can also be used as an app directly inside Microsoft Teams.

    Where is the data stored?

    Movaio is hosted in Germany, by default on AWS in the Frankfurt region. A data processing agreement under the GDPR is in place with the hosting provider. With the Enterprise plan, operation on another platform or on your own infrastructure is also possible.

    What happens to our data when the contract ends?

    When the contract ends you receive the complete data of your projects, case history included.

    Day to day in the project

    How does Movaio help you meet deadlines?

    Movaio calculates a deadline for every work step, in working days with the public holidays of the respective German state if required. This gives every case a forecast completion date that moves back automatically when there are delays. If a date is missed or a delay is emerging, the people responsible receive an email the next morning.

    Can I store documents and minutes in Movaio?

    Yes. Files such as PDFs, Office documents, images and large plans are attached directly to the respective case. Meetings and site inspections are recorded as minutes, linked to the cases concerned and exportable as PDF with your logo.

    Who can see what in Movaio?

    Each person sees and edits only what their role in the project requires. We define the rules together with you during setup, for example: only the person who created a case may change it while it is a draft.

    Can you trace who did what and when?

    Yes. For every case Movaio records who completed which step and when, and whether the deadline was met. You can export this history as PDF, for example as evidence in a dispute.

    Get started

    See Movaio in a demo

    We show Movaio using a project from day-to-day practice and discuss how your processes would look in it.

    Contact

    Let's talk.

    Want to learn more, see a demo or have a specific question? Write to us and we'll get back to you promptly.

    Bernd Schepers
    Your contact Bernd Schepers Lead Product
    Email
    kontakt@movaio.de
    Phone
    +49 89 6424998-0
    Address
    Movaio GmbH
    Birkenleiten 43
    81543 München

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