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The Gantt & scheduling

Planned vs actual across all sixteen trades. Generate a baseline, lock it, then track progress against it.

The Gantt is the project's programme — the planned versus actual timeline for every trade on site. It's how you sequence the sixteen trades, spot slippage early, and show the client where the job really is.

Generating a schedule​

  1. On a project with commencement and completion dates set, choose Generate with AI.
  2. ScratchAI produces a sixteen-trade sequence appropriate for a Singapore interior fit-out — running from demolition through to curtains.
  3. Review and adjust the dates, then lock the baseline to freeze the planned dates.

Tracking progress​

  • Tasks are listed by trade with baseline bars and live progress bars.
  • Tap a task to enter actual start and end dates and a progress percentage.
  • Export the whole Gantt to a printable PDF for site meetings.

Why the baseline matters​

The locked baseline is your reference for "are we on time?". Without it, every date is just today's optimism. With it, slippage is visible and arguable.

  • Sequence realistically. The default order follows the natural site sequence, but real jobs have overlaps and constraints — adjust it to the actual plan.
  • Update actuals honestly. A Gantt that's always "on track" because no one updates it is worse than none. Keep actuals current so the slippage shows while you can still act on it.
  • Tie delays to causes. When a trade slips, link it to the RFI or VO that caused it — that's your evidence for an extension of time.