Schedule
Build and manage the project schedule with a WBS and linked tasks, view it as Gantt, Calendar, Kanban, or Network, and track against baselines.
Updated June 1, 2026Who this is for:
Open in SyntectonProject Manager
Superintendent
Project Engineer
The Schedule organizes the work into a work breakdown structure (WBS) of tasks with dependencies. You can view the same schedule four ways — Gantt, Calendar, Kanban, and Network Diagram — and compare progress against saved baselines.
Build the schedule
1
Open the Schedule
Go to Project Control → Schedule. Choose a view from the toolbar — Gantt is the best starting point for planning.
2
Create the WBS and tasks
Add WBS nodes to group work, then add tasks under them with start/finish dates and durations.
3
Link dependencies
Connect tasks with predecessor/successor links so dates cascade when something moves. The Network Diagram view is ideal for checking the critical path.
4
Set a baseline
Save a baseline once the plan is approved. Progress and slippage are measured against it.
5
Run a lookahead
Generate a short-interval lookahead (e.g. 3-week) to focus the field on what’s coming, with subtasks for crew-level planning.
Versions
Schedule versions let you snapshot and compare the plan over time — useful for monthly updates and delay analysis.
Troubleshooting
Dates didn’t shift when I moved a task
The task may have no dependency links, or a constraint is pinning it. Check its links and constraints.
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