Made for General Contractors
Build a Procurement-Ready Project Schedule
Also useful for: Project Managers, people in Skilled Trades
120 min
Advanced
Planning
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Connect trade sequencing, purchasing deadlines, client decisions, and delivery dates in one schedule that protects critical milestones.
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Use this when
You are building or revising a project schedule and need to confirm that selections, submittals, approvals, releases, fabrication, and deliveries support the planned trade sequence.
You'll need
- Project Summary
- Fixed Milestones
- Scope and Trades
- Selection Status
- Procurement Data
- Calendar Rules
- Decision Owners
- Constraints and Risks
- Schedule Detail Level
You'll get
- Every critical milestone supported by a traceable sequence
- Every controlling item tied to a required-on-site date
- Every long-lead item assigned a decision, approval, and release deadline
- Every schedule conflict paired with a recovery decision
- Every open action assigned an owner and due date
- A weekly update routine ready for use
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- Every critical milestone supported by a traceable sequence
- Every controlling item tied to a required-on-site date
- Every long-lead item assigned a decision, approval, and release deadline
- Every schedule conflict paired with a recovery decision
- Every open action assigned an owner and due date
- A weekly update routine ready for use
Sample
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Sample input
Project: 6,500-square-foot restaurant renovation Fixed completion: March 19 Critical sequence: rough MEP, inspections, close-up, finishes, kitchen equipment, utility connections, startup, final inspections Known issue: hood package requires 10 weeks after approved shop drawings Open issue: decorative fixtures aren't selected Owner-furnished items: furniture, POS equipment, and decorative lighting Calendar: Monday through Friday with five working days for design reviews Schedule detail: Detailed control schedule
Sample assembled prompt
SCHEDULE BASIS CHECK - March 19... - The hood lead time is... Submittal preparation, review, shipping, and receiving... - Decorative lighting lacks a selection... PRIORITY PROCUREMENT EXCERPT Item: Hood package... Item: Decorative lighting Required on site:... FIRST ACTIONS 1. Confirm hood shipping time and vendor... 2. Release the hood submittal package... 3. Assign the decorative lighting purchase... 4. Set the decorative lighting selection... 5. Verify switchgear delivery against the...