Castle Rock’s Scheduling Breakthrough with Planera

Historically, Castle Rock used tools such as spreadsheets and Oracle’s P6 to create and manage the schedules for its construction projects. But P6 in particular is difficult to use, and that meant that scheduling was siloed within a dedicated scheduling group. As a result, the resulting schedules did not reflect the broader wisdom of the project team, which can result in projects running over budget and behind schedule. Castle Rock was eager for a scheduling solution that was easier to use, involved a wider range of team members, and delivered more accurate results.

With a desire to make scheduling more collaborative and efficient, Castle Rock introduced Planera’s construction scheduling solution to the team working on the highway I-76 panel replacement project. The software functions like an interactive whiteboard, enabling a broad range of team members to help develop and refine a construction schedule. Below, you’ll find details on some of the specific ways in which Castle Rock used and benefitted from Planera. The company’s success in this initial project led to Castle Rock adopting the software for use across all projects.