Powerful features in an easy-to-use platform

Everything you need to take control of scheduling.

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BUILD

Plan projects confidently and intuitively

Planera gives you the tools to easily plan and create project schedules. Customize codes, calendars, and resources so every plan is both precise and adaptable.

CPM Canvas

Build and adjust CPM schedules on a digital whiteboard, so complex projects are easier to visualize and plan.

Custom Codes

Define your own coding structures to maintain consistent reporting across projects and portfolios.

Resource Loading

Balance labor and equipment resources with clarity—preventing bottlenecks before they happen.

Field Schedules

Take a slice of the master schedule to create detailed field plans, ensuring execution stays aligned with the master plan.

Custom Calendars

Adapt schedules to real-world conditions by setting work weeks, holidays, and project-specific calendars.

OPTIMIZE

Improve schedule quality and reduce risk

Strengthen your schedules with tools that reveal risks so you can be proactive. Planera helps refine project plans to make them more efficient, accurate, and ready for execution.

Gantt

View and manage schedules in a classic Gantt format that makes sequencing and dependencies clear.

Risk Simulation

Test scenarios and forecast outcomes to spot risks before they impact your timeline.

Critical & Float Path

Identify the critical path as well as multiple float paths.

Filter / Organize

Quickly sort, group, and filter schedules by any field so you can focus on what matters most.

DCMA Quality Check

Validate schedules against industry standards to ensure compliance and credibility. Quickly find and fix errors.

AI SCHEDULING ASSISTANT

Amplify your expertise  with Manny

Manny is an AI assistant that lives inside Planera. It understands your CPM schedule the way a senior scheduler does, but it works at the speed of a search engine.

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TRACK PROGRESS

Keep projects moving with real-time visibility

Monitor every change, compare versions, and stay aligned on updates from the office or the field. Planera ensures you always know where your project stands.

Multiple Versions

Manage different schedule versions with ease, so you can track changes over time and keep a full project history.

iPad

Access and update project schedules directly from the field with a streamlined on-the-go experience.

Watchlist

Flag key tasks or milestones and keep them top-of-mind with personalized watchlists.

Progress Updates

Capture and share real-time updates to ensure everyone stays informed as work advances.

Version Compare

Quickly compare versions side by side to spot differences and understand schedule impacts.

ANALYZE

Turn project data into clear, actionable insights

From dashboards to variance tracking, Planera provides critical reports. Spot trends, monitor performance, and improve decision making.

Project Dashboard

Get a complete view of project health with dashboards that highlight the metrics that matter most.

PPC

Measure percent plan complete to drive accountability and improve schedule reliability.

Labor & Resource Dashboard

Monitor labor and equipment allocation in real time to balance resources and avoid costly inefficiencies.

Progress S Curves

Track actual progress against planned baselines with visual S curves that reveal performance at a glance.

Variance Codes

Quickly understand the reasons behind schedule variances with detailed coding and categorization.

GREATER OUTCOMES

Minimize risk, maximize results

With visibility into project performance at every stage, you’ll deliver projects on time, on budget, and with stronger collaboration.

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COLLABORATE

Keep project teams  connected and aligned

Share, coordinate, and communicate seamlessly across roles and platforms. Planera makes it easy to distribute plans, make updates, and keep all stakeholders on the same page.

Lookaheads

Create and share short-term schedules that keep field teams focused.

Roles

Assign roles and permissions so every team member has the right level of access.

Import & Export

Easily bring in schedules from other tools, including P6, Project, and Excel. Export data when needed, ensuring smooth handoffs.

Bookmarks

Filter and sort schedules, then create a bookmark for quick reference and faster collaboration.

PDFs

Generate and share polished PDF schedules for external stakeholders or offline use.

Frequently Asked Questions

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled some of the most commonly asked questions.

What is CPM scheduling software for construction?

CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling software calculates the longest sequence of dependent tasks in a project, identifies which activities drive the completion date, and shows where you have scheduling flexibility (float). Planera is a full CPM scheduling platform that supports all four relationship types (FS, SS, FF, SF), lag and lead times, constraints, float calculations, critical path analysis, and retained logic and progress override modes.

Is Planera a real CPM scheduling engine or just a visual planning tool?

Planera is a full CPM scheduling engine. If you can build it in P6, you can build it in Planera. It supports predecessor/successor relationships, multiple relationship types, multiple calendars, constraints, float calculations, critical path analysis, and retained logic modes. The visual canvas and collaboration features are layered on top of that engine, not a replacement for it.

What is the best alternative to Primavera P6 for construction scheduling?

Planera matches P6's core CPM capabilities, including full network logic, critical and float path analysis, resource loading, baseline management, and DCMA quality checks, while adding real-time cloud collaboration, an AI scheduling assistant (Manny), and a visual canvas that makes schedules accessible to the whole team. Teams like Balfour Beatty, HITT Contracting, and Swinerton have moved from P6 to Planera.

What construction scheduling features does Planera include?

Planera includes CPM Canvas (digital whiteboard), Gantt charts, field schedules, DCMA 14-point quality checks, Monte Carlo risk simulation, resource loading (labor and equipment), critical and multiple float path analysis, baseline management, version compare, progress S-curves, PPC tracking, variance codes, custom codes and calendars, lookaheads, and Manny, an AI scheduling assistant.

Can Planera handle large and complex construction schedules?

Yes. Planera is used by ENR 100 general contractors on projects ranging from $10M commercial builds to $400M+ data center campuses. It handles complex WBS structures, thousands of activities, and full CPM logic. Over 50 million scheduling days have been planned on Planera across real construction projects.

Can I import schedules from Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project?

Yes. Planera imports XER, XML, and MPP files directly, preserving your activities, logic, calendars, and resource assignments. Migration takes minutes. You can also export back to P6 or MS Project when contracts require it.

Does Planera support resource loading and forecasting?

Yes. You can load labor and equipment resources, visualize resource allocation across projects, and identify bottlenecks before they happen. The resource dashboard monitors allocation in real time at both the project and portfolio level.

What construction software integrations does Planera support?

Planera integrates natively with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud, and supports import/export from Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. It is a cloud-native platform with a modern API, so it fits into your existing tech stack rather than requiring you to work around it.

Planera is the easier way to schedule

Drive revenue, reduce costs, and manage scheduling with Planera.