What is a look-ahead schedule?

A look-ahead schedule is a short-term, detailed view of the next few weeks of work, taken from the main schedule and used to plan and clear constraints.

Typical look-aheads cover two to six weeks. They're where materials, access, permits, people and information are checked before work starts, so crews aren't left waiting.

Related terms

Critical path

The longest chain of dependent activities through a schedule.

Float

How long an activity can be delayed without delaying something else.

Milestone

A significant point in a schedule, such as a key approval, handover or completion, shown as an event with no duration.

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