Stop retyping the schedule into a spreadsheet. The lookahead uses the same dates as the CPM schedule, so the weekly meeting and the master schedule stay aligned.
Open the Lookahead view in a project to see the three-week window, with counts of critical, near-critical, and total activities.
| Activity | Included? |
|---|---|
| Starts in the window with zero total float | Yes, marked critical |
| Starts in the window with 1 to 5 days of total float | Yes, counted as near-critical |
| Already in progress, with any float | Yes |
| Starts in the window with more than 5 days of total float | No. Check the Gantt for this work. |
Why these rules? They keep the meeting focused on the work most likely to move the finish date. Read more about running a three-week lookahead and near-critical paths.
Download a PDF for the meeting, print a field pack for the trailer, or send the lookahead automatically to a saved distribution list.
A lookahead shows what should happen. To get a commitment, build the week on the pull planning board, promise the work on the weekly work plan, and let superintendents record progress from their phones. Their updates flow into the live schedule, and the next lookahead reflects them.
Not sure about the logic? Run the schedule validation checks first.
It is a short-interval plan showing the work scheduled for the next three weeks. Teams use it to coordinate trades and clear what is in the way before the work starts.
No. It reads from the live schedule. Keep progress and dates updated, and the lookahead follows.
It probably has more than 5 days of total float and hasn't started. Check the Gantt for non-critical work starting soon.
Yes. Scheduled emails go to the addresses on your distribution list. You can also send a PDF.
Yes, on scheduled emails, which can cover 1 to 12 weeks. The on-screen view uses a three-week window.
See a live lookahead on a demo job in the sandbox, or start a 14-day trial with your own schedule.
Pricing is $50 company base + $10 / PM, $5 / superintendent, $0 view-only.