Complete Schedule Visibility
Explore project data dynamically through multiple interactive views and understand schedules faster.
Explore P6 Schedules Without a P6 License
Explore the project data in your .xer schedules through dynamic, interactive views - WBS, activities, assignments, Gantt charts and S-curves - without modifying the original file.
The idea
A Schedule Is Data, Not a Printout
A static report freezes one reading of the plan. An exported .xer file carries the whole dataset, so every reader can open the views they need, filter to their part of the work and follow the logic for themselves.
A Wide Array of Customizations
Customize the work environment to match your needs, from columns and Gantt chart to saved views.
In-Depth Analysis
Move beyond static reports and spreadsheets and read the schedule where the detail lives.
What you get
The Views a Schedule Review Needs
Open the Whole Schedule, Read-Only In Every License
ScheduleReader gives you a full overview of the project data in your XER schedules through dynamic views. Explore the schedule, understand the project logic and see progress without modifying the original file.
- Activities, WBS, Assignments, Projects and Expenses views
- Gantt chart with filters, groups and custom columns
- Nothing is written back to the source file
Follow the Critical Path with Trace Logic
Identify and navigate the activities that directly affect project completion. Trace Logic shows how activities influence one another, without changing the original Primavera P6 schedule.
- Driving activities along the critical path
- Predecessors and successors in one view
- Read-only, so the reviewed plan never changes
The views
One Read-Only File, Five Ways to Read It
Each view presents the schedule information in a clear, organized format, so planners, project managers, schedulers, consultants and stakeholders can find the detail they need.
WBS View
Read the plan down the work breakdown structure, with rolled-up summaries and the activities that sit under them.
Activities View
The full activity table and Gantt chart, where most schedule reviews happen.
Assignments View
Follow the resources and roles assigned to each activity, and the work planned against them.
Projects View
Step back to the project level when several plans sit in the same file.
Project Expenses View
Read cost and financial period values carried inside the schedule.
Make it yours
Create Views That Match Your Workflow
Every project team works differently. ScheduleReader lets you customize layouts to display the data most relevant to your role, then save the view and reuse it.
Instead of adapting your workflow to the software, you tailor the software to your workflow. Related guides: create a new layout and manage layouts.
- Apply filters and grouping
- Add or remove columns
- Customize the Gantt chart
- Save your custom views
- Import external layouts and work with the same view of data
Charts
Analyze Trends with Powerful Charts
Raw schedule data only tells part of the story. ScheduleReader includes visual reporting tools that turn project information into meaningful insight.
Histograms
Show the distribution of units or costs across time for the activities or resources you filter to.
Stacked Histograms
Break a histogram into its parts, so you can see what makes up the total in each period.
S-Curves
Track cumulative progress across the life of the project and read the shape of the plan over time.
Histogram and S-Curves
Combine both views to read period workload and cumulative progress side by side.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need a Primavera P6 License for These Views?
No. ScheduleReader reads the exported .xer or P6 XML file directly, so a full project team can explore the schedule without a P6 license.
Which Layouts Can I Work With?
Create your own layouts with the columns, filters and grouping you need, or import layouts that were built elsewhere and continue in the same view of the data.
Does Opening the File Change the Schedule?
No. Every view is read-only. The original schedule file is opened as-is and is never modified.
What Charts Are Available?
Histograms, stacked histograms, S-curves and a combined histogram and S-curves view.
Can I Share the Way I Set up a View?
Yes. Save a custom view and reuse it, or share it with the rest of the team so everyone works in a standard environment.
Try it yourself
Open Your Own .xer File Read-Only
15 days, no obligation, nothing written back to Primavera P6.