Planning & Scheduling Setup
We design and implement end-to-end planning and scheduling frameworks that give your organisation the structure, tools, and governance to deliver every project with precision and confidence.
Every successful project begins with a solid planning foundation.
At Consilia Advisory, our Planning & Scheduling Setup service is designed to equip your organisation with the systems, standards, and controls it needs to manage projects with confidence — from initial mobilisation through to final completion.
Without a consistent planning framework, organisations face fragmented reporting, inconsistent schedule quality, poor visibility of progress, and difficulty managing change. These gaps lead to delays, cost overruns, and a loss of stakeholder confidence.
Why Planning & Scheduling Setup Matters
A well-structured planning setup is the single most effective investment you can make before a project begins. Organisations that invest in a proper planning setup benefit from:
- Greater schedule accuracy and reliability from the outset
- Consistent reporting that gives leadership real-time project insight
- Standardised templates that reduce setup time on future projects
- Stronger governance and accountability across all project tiers
- Improved ability to manage change, variation, and risk proactively
- Confidence in submitting schedules that meet contractual and client requirements
What Our Setup Service Delivers
Consilia Advisory’s Planning & Scheduling Setup service is a comprehensive solution that covers every critical component of a project controls environment. Our deliverables include:
Standardised Schedule Layouts
We design schedule templates tailored to your project type, sector, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). These layouts ensure consistency across all project schedules, making reviews, updates, and comparisons straightforward and reliable.
Planning & Scheduling Procedures
We develop bespoke procedures that define how schedules are prepared, updated, reviewed, and reported — covering roles and responsibilities, update cycles, data requirements, and submission protocols to improve accountability.
Weekly Progress Reporting Templates
We build structured, easy-to-use weekly progress report templates that provide a consistent format for communicating project status, performance trends, upcoming activities, and key risks.
Basis of Schedule (BoS)
Document templates ensuring your planning rationale is transparent, documented, and compliant.
Custom Dashboards
Dashboards in P6, MS Project, or Power BI that consolidate performance data into clear, actionable views.
Our Approach
We begin every engagement with a thorough discovery phase. From there, we design a framework that is practical, scalable, and aligned with both your internal culture and client expectations. Our approach follows a clear, structured methodology:
Discovery & Assessment
Review of existing planning processes, tools, and gaps.
Framework Design
Development of tailored templates, layouts, and reporting structures.
Tool Configuration
Setup and configuration of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project environments.
Implementation
Embedding the framework into your project team's workflows.
Training & Handover
Ensuring your team is equipped to operate the system independently.
Ongoing Support
Available to assist with refinements as the project evolves.