Real-Time Schedule Progress Monitoring with IQ-Monitor
Client
A multi-billion-dollar hospital construction project in Los Angeles, featuring 14,000+ activities.
The Problem
- Manual “pencil copy” tracking delayed work-in-place updates.
- No immediate visibility into project status or a Single Point of Truth (SPT).
- Frequent disagreements over work progress and quantities.
- Lack of trust between contractors and owners due to inconsistent data.
- Stale static reports failed to provide real-time insights for executives.
The Solutions
The owner PM deployed IQ-Monitor, an AI-powered schedule monitoring agent, for real-time progress logging, video-to-text transcription, and natural language observation analytics.
How IQ-Monitor Transformed the Workflow
Owner PMs
- Seamlessly access the full WBS hierarchy and schedule on mobile devices during field walkthroughs using natural language (e.g., “Show me in-progress roofing activities ending this month”).
- Logging progress has never been easier. I simply ask IQ to ‘Show me the 3-week lookahead schedule,’ add photos/videos, and get a report with AI-transcribed observations—saving hours on daily/weekly logs.
Owner Schedulers
- Automatically correlate observations with schedule updates, eliminating manual data entry and analysis.
- IQ-Monitor eliminates manual work in schedule updates. I can now focus on impact by simply asking, ‘Show me delay comments on critical activities,’ and review the attached images.
Contractors
- Stay informed about owner observations, receiving notifications when activities deviate from expected progress.
- We proactively resolve issues as they arise instead of dealing with disputes during schedule updates.
Executives
- Use natural language commands on their phones to access real-time insights (e.g., “Send me the variance report” or “Show activities that haven’t started as planned”).
- I love how IQ-Monitor sends instant alerts for issues. I can quickly pull up more details and make informed decisions on the go.
