Planning & Scheduling Designed to
Govern Time
— Not Just Display It
We design planning and scheduling systems that give owners credible forecasts, quantified time risk, and defensible time-based decisions across the project lifecycle.
The Problem
Why Most Planning & Scheduling Fails
Planning and scheduling are often reduced to:
These answer:
"What does the schedule show?"
They rarely answer the only question that matters:
"Can this schedule be relied upon to make irreversible decisions?"
Schedules Exist to Govern Time Decisions — Not to Look Logical.
xPM Definitive Position
Our Approach
We Design a Time-Governance System That:
Enforces logic credibility
Integrates schedule, cost, and risk
Exposes time consequences early
Supports acceleration, deferral, and recovery decisions
Time certainty is engineered — not drafted.
Comprehensive Scope
xPM Planning & Scheduling Scope
Schedule Governance & Strategy
(Before CPM Begins)
This is where most scheduling efforts fail.
Scope
Key Deliverable
Schedule Governance Framework
Owner Outcome
A schedule system designed to support executive-level decisions, not just progress tracking.
What We Explicitly Are Not
Planning & Scheduling in Action
See how our planning and scheduling services deliver results across diverse industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
1Why is Planning & Scheduling critical for owners and investors?
Planning & Scheduling provide time certainty, which directly affects cost, cash flow, financing, revenue timing, and risk.
For owners, schedules are not just timelines—they are financial and strategic control tools.
2How is xPM's approach different from traditional scheduling?
Traditional scheduling focuses on activity lists and updates.
xPM focuses on decision-driven schedules that:
- Align with development strategy and procurement plans
- Support cash-flow and cost forecasting
- Provide early warnings, not late explanations
Schedules are managed as part of the project control system, not in isolation.
3When should Planning & Scheduling start?
Planning & Scheduling should begin:
- During development and early design
- Before procurement and contract awards
- Prior to financial commitments tied to milestones
Early planning reduces acceleration, claims, and recovery costs later.
4What Planning & Scheduling services does xPM provide?
xPM delivers comprehensive scheduling services including:
- Master and detailed schedule development
- Phase and milestone planning
- Progress measurement and schedule control
- Delay, impact, and recovery analysis
- Schedule risk and scenario evaluation
All schedules are aligned with cost, procurement, and risk controls.
5How does xPM manage delays and schedule risk?
xPM manages schedule risk by:
- Identifying critical and near-critical paths
- Linking schedule impacts to cost and cash flow
- Monitoring trends and productivity signals
- Providing mitigation and recovery strategies early
This allows owners to act before delays become claims.