The Problem: Schedule Comparison Reports Eat Up Valuable Time
Schedule update comparison reports are some of the most repetitive, time-consuming tasks in project controls. Compiling them means:
- Pulling information from multiple sources
- Building or updating spreadsheets and dashboards
- Writing narrative descriptions for stakeholders (sometimes using ChatGPT to draft them)
- Repeating this process every update cycle—taking anywhere from several hours to an entire day
One scheduler even told me, proudly:
“I’ve gotten so fast I can finish a full comparison analysis in under four hours!”
But when I showed him IQ-Insights generating a 30+ page report in under five minutes, he was blown away.
Why Traditional Tools Fall Short
Sure, automating a single report with fixed data points sounds easy—but delivering accurate, flexible reports across every project phase, construction type, and stakeholder need is a different story.
That’s where traditional dashboards fail:
- Each team or project demands different data to highlight
- Static dashboards can’t adapt—they only answer predefined questions
- Example: A dashboard showing critical path slippage might identify delays, but what if you also need to see which activities on that path are stacking or compressed? You’d have to build a new view, wasting time yet again.
So while automating one report is easy, solving the real challenge—creating custom, interactive reports that adapt to every project’s needs—has plagued the dashboard industry for years.
The IQ‑Insights Approach: Instant, Flexible Reports
IQ-Insights takes a fundamentally smarter approach:
- Upload two or more schedule versions—IQ instantly creates side-by-side comparison reports
- Interactive reports let you drill down and ask follow-up questions in natural language
- Generate custom reports with only the metrics you care about—no spreadsheets or dashboards needed
- Run baseline checks and version comparisons automatically, every time you upload a schedule update
Out-of-the-Box Reports Available Instantly
As soon as you upload your schedule, IQ-Insights automatically delivers a comprehensive, 30+ page report straight to your inbox in under 5 minutes—including these ready-to-use sections:
- Project Status Report
- Critical Path Analysis
- Cost Performance Analysis
- Progress Analysis Report
- EVM Metrics Report
- Durations Analysis
- Logic & Dependency Analysis
- Constraints Analysis
- WBS Analysis Report
- Milestone Analysis Report
- DCMA 14-Point Check Report
- Constructability Review Report
Unlimited Customization—As Simple as Saying ‘Custom Report’
Need something tailored?
Just type [Custom Report] and list your questions—IQ will:
- Answer each question
- Create clear summaries
- Add tables and charts as needed
- Compile it all into a polished report ready for download as a Word file
Plus, IQ includes the raw data in an Excel file—perfect for adding your finishing touches.
With IQ-Insights, what once took hours or days now takes minutes—delivering consistent, high-quality reports every time, no matter your project phase or complexity.
