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Dive deep with Micah, a planning and scheduling visionary, and Greg Lawton, an astrophysicist-turned-CEO, as they unravel construction planning and scheduling. Whether you're a new planner or a veteran looking to advance your career, we offer insights that will take you to the next level in the Construction Industry.
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How Schedulers Turn Performance Reviews Into Promotions
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 21:44
In this episode we dive into performance reviews.
The ChallengeYou're a senior scheduler running three data center schedules for one client. Your manager calls a quarterly performance review. You're great in P6, you hit your reports, and you assume the conversation will write itself. It won't. In this episode, I play the manager and Greg Lawton plays the senior scheduler to show what most schedulers get wrong in that room and how to turn the review into your next promotion.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
About Micah
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
The Exact Year Manual Scheduling Dies
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • Duration 48:26
In this episode we dive into the future of construction scheduling.
The Challenge
I have been thinking a lot about where this profession is headed. Not in a panicked way. In a curious way. So I sat down with Greg Lawton on the Beyond Deadlines podcast and we tried to do something most people avoid: pick actual years for when the manual parts of scheduling stop being a human job. We worked backwards from a fully autonomous construction future to right now in 2026. What we landed on was less about robots and more about how the next four years quietly reshape what a senior scheduler actually does on a Monday morning.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
What Schedulers Must Know About Primavera P6 vs OPC (Oracle Primavera Cloud)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 45:33
In this episode we dive into scheduling software Oracle Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud.
The ChallengeNearly every major construction project in the world has touched Primavera P6 at some point. It is the godfather of scheduling software. But Oracle has been quietly building something entirely different -- Oracle Primavera Cloud -- and it is not just P6 with a web browser. That distinction matters, and most schedulers don't fully understand it yet. We sat down with Chad Wattendorf, Director of Product Management for P6 and OPC at Oracle, and Garrett Harley, Director of Product Marketing for Oracle Primavera Cloud and P6, to get straight answers on what's changing, what's staying, and what every planner needs to know right now.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
Draft P6 Progress Reports in 60 Seconds
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Duration 49:59
In this episode we dive into Progress Reports
The Challenge
You know the moment. That message lands. Your project manager needs a status update on the project and they need it right now. Not in two weeks when it's supposed to happen. Right now.
You have an 11,000 activity schedule. A critical path that keeps shifting. A structural steel delay throwing everything off. And zero minutes to spare.
Usually this means three hours buried in P6. Copying data to Excel. Building out reports. Attaching baselines, unattaching baselines, running analysis. All just to deliver a simple email.
On this episode of Beyond Deadlines, I sat down with Greg Lawton, CEO of Nodes and Links, to test whether a purpose built AI tool could draft that same status email in 60 seconds. Not a general chatbot. A multi agent AI system designed from the ground up to answer scheduling's hardest questions.
What we found changed my perspective on what's possible.
How to Automate Progress Tracking with Reality Capture
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 01:02:32
In this episode we dive into Automated Progress Tracking.
The Challenge
Walking the job site with a clipboard. Sitting at a desk while a superintendent reads numbers off an Excel spreadsheet. Logging vague "days remaining" into P6. This is how most teams still update their schedules. It's slow, it's surface level, and it's not grounded in any measurable reality.
On the latest episode of Beyond Deadlines, I sat down with Brady Mercer, who leads planning and scheduling at JE Dunn Construction, and Amir Berman , VP of Industry Transformation at Buildots . We went deep on how reality capture technology is changing the way project teams track progress and forecast delays.
Construction Delay Management: 3 Recovery Tactics to Save Millions
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • Duration 28:45
In this episode we dive into [Insert Challenge]
The Challenge
You are the owner on a large scale data center project. Construction is underway. Out of nowhere, your generators are now three months late.
You had about a month of float built in. But that still leaves a two month delay staring you in the face.
The stakes? About 10 to 15 million per month in construction overheads. Another 5 to 10 million in lost revenue. Plus liquidated damages if you miss your delivery date.
The megawatts need to come online. People need to watch their cat videos. What do you do?
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
How to Build a World-Class Construction Scheduling Team (Step-by-Step)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • Duration 38:42
In this episode we dive into building a construction scheduling team.
The Challenge
A general contractor hands you the keys. They say, "Set up a planning and scheduling group for us. Do whatever you want." Where do you start?
That's the hypothetical posed to Franco Giacuinto, CEO and founder of Outbuild. The status quo is familiar: no company-wide standards, a mix of P6, Excel, and whiteboards, and owners making decisions off monthly PDF updates. Franco's answer challenges everything about how most GCs approach scheduling today.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
Change Management for Construction Schedulers (Basics to Advanced)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • Duration 32:38
In this episode we dive into Change Management
The Challenge
You're six months into a billion dollar project. Change orders are stacking up. Your schedule is morphing weekly. The owner wants a meeting. And you're buried in spreadsheets trying to figure out what changed, when it changed, and who changed it. Sound familiar? This is the reality for most construction schedulers. Schedule change management shows up as the leading cause of construction disputes every single year, costing teams millions. But here's the thing. The best schedulers don't run from change. They use it to their advantage. In this week's Beyond Deadlines podcast episode, we break down exactly how to manage schedule change like a pro.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
Construction Schedule Health Explained: DCMA 14 and Why It’s Not Enough
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 29:42
In this episode we dive into Schedule Health
The Challenge
You’re handed a live project and a plan that “passes DCMA,” yet dates keep slipping and no one trusts the critical path. On this episode of Beyond Deadlines, we tackle the core challenge: what “schedule health” really means and how to use it to drive real predictability.
We discuss why a schedule is more than a spreadsheet of tasks, it’s an algorithm that models intent and execution and how the best schedulers blend data checks with field truth to build trust and precision in project delivery.
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on , where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
How to Build a Construction Portfolio Schedule (Step-by-Step Guide)
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • Duration 19:20
In this episode we dive into Building a Construction Portfolio Schedule.
The Challenge
Construction organizations often juggle dozens or thousands of projects at once, but few have a unified way to see the big picture. How do you align every project, extract consistent insights, and keep reports automated across a global portfolio?
In this episode of Beyond Deadlines, I shared how to design and manage a construction portfolio schedule that actually works. Whether you’re coordinating $50 million or $5 billion worth of projects. I broke it down into six steps that have helped me align teams and data at global scale.
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Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
About Micah
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
About Micah
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
Topics We Cover
change management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management
It's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.
About Micah
Micah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
About Greg
Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.
