Stop Exporting a PDF for Every Stakeholder
ScheduleReader is a companion tool to your P6 scheduling software. Preview, analyze and report on XER schedule data without re-exporting a custom PDF for each reader.
The problem
Every Export Takes Time, and Answers Nothing
The scheduler becomes the bottleneck, exporting a fresh PDF each time someone has a question about the plan.
A PDF for Every Stakeholder
Schedulers spend hours exporting a custom PDF for each reader, and every export freezes a single moment of the plan.
Readers Cannot Dig In
A static PDF cannot be filtered, sorted or compared, so every follow-up question comes straight back to the scheduler.
Data Passed Unchecked
Calendars and activity codes inside a file need a quick audit before the schedule is uploaded into the database.
Alternative to viewing schedules as PDF
The Capabilities a Scheduler Relies On
Visualize Schedule Data
View project data on a Gantt chart or in tables through the native Activities, WBS, Resources, Projects (EPS) and other views.
- Native Activities, WBS, Resources and Projects (EPS) views
- Gantt chart and tabular views
Audit Global and Project Data
Quickly preview the calendars and activity codes contained within your schedule, before uploading XER and XML files into the database.
- Preview calendars and activity codes
- Check the file before it reaches the database
Import Baselines and Analyze Earned Value
Import up to four baselines and visually identify changes from the previous schedule state, or measure project performance.
- Up to four baselines side by side
- Measure project performance
Check Schedule Quality and Create Reports
Test your schedule quality with the DCMA-14 analysis dashboard and create graphical reports to analyze data or export summaries.
- DCMA-14 analysis dashboard
- Graphical reports you can export
Do Side-By-Side Comparisons
Open multiple instances of the reader and visually compare two or more schedules to quickly identify any changes in their structure.
- Two or more schedules at once
- Spot structural changes quickly
Why not PDFs
Why Choose ScheduleReader over PDF Files
Fast Access to Schedule Data
Access project information through XER and XML files without connecting to a database, and open any large project in less than three seconds.
Interactive and Dynamic
Use filters to pinpoint data, organize your view with grouping and sorting, apply histograms and S-curves, or transform data into a report-like format.
Customization and Flexibility
Change colors or customize the work environment by importing .plf layouts, so every project team in the organization shares the same view.
Progress Update
Get Structured Updates Back from the Field
Field teams use ScheduleReader as an interface to send activity status feedback in a ready-to-import Excel format, without making any changes to the original schedule. You review each item and decide what to apply in your scheduling software.
- Field feedback arrives in a ready-to-import Excel file
- The original schedule is never changed by the reader
- Accept the updates in your scheduling software, or reject them
Audit, filter, lay out
The Scheduler Keeps Control of the File
Audit the data, narrow it down and shape the view, all without another export.
See the dynamic views and the help articles for the steps.
- Preview calendars and activity codes before upload
- Filters, groups and sorts to pinpoint activities
- Custom columns and color schemes, plus .plf layout import
- Up to four baselines imported for comparison
- DCMA-14 quality dashboard and graphical reports
Go deeper
Related Capabilities and Pages
- Interactive schedule overview
The base views a scheduler works in every day.
- Help articles
Step-by-step guidance on the product.
- Progress update
Structured field feedback in a ready-to-import file.
- DCMA 14-point assessment
Schedule quality and health in one dashboard.
- Earned value analysis
Cost and schedule deviations in one view.
- Compare projects
See what moved between revisions.
- Calendar view
A field-friendly calendar for on-site teams.
- For on-site teams
The people who read the file you export.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Use ScheduleReader Instead of a PDF?
A PDF freezes one moment of the plan and cannot be filtered or compared. ScheduleReader opens the XER or XML file so the whole team can preview, analyze and report on the same data.
How Does the Field Send Updates Back to Me?
Field teams send activity status feedback in a ready-to-import Excel file. You review each item and choose whether to update the original schedule in your scheduling software or reject the proposed updates.
Can I Audit a File Before It Reaches the Database?
Yes. You can quickly preview the calendars and activity codes contained in a schedule before uploading XER and XML files into the database.
Does ScheduleReader Open Large Schedules Quickly?
Yes. It works with XER and XML files without a database connection, and any large project opens in less than three seconds.
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