Case Study: Zachry Construction improves schedule visibility and delay analysis with SmartPM

Zachry Construction Adds SmartPM to Its Scheduling Toolbox–And Its Investment Portfolio

Zachry Construction Corporation was facing significant challenges in managing complex project schedules. Their Vice President of Project Controls, Ranjeet Gadhoke, found that manually calculating critical KPIs like schedule compression and float consumption was a time-consuming process that rendered the data nearly irrelevant by the time it was ready. They needed a tool, specifically a schedule-data analytics solution, that could automatically analyze schedules for delays, overruns, and other potential obstacles to enable better project management.

The company implemented the SmartPM schedule-data analytics tool. The solution automated KPI calculations and provided clear graphical insights, allowing Zachry to identify potential roadblocks early and communicate project status effectively to all levels, from site teams to executives. The results were substantial: delay analyses that once took immense manual effort were completed in minutes. This visibility and predictability greatly facilitated risk management and was directly credited with helping Zachry successfully negotiate a claim in their favor by clearly and objectively assigning responsibility for delays.

Zachry Construction Corporation

Ranjeet Gadhoke

Vice President of Project Controls