Primavera P6: Why the Gold Standard No Longer Fits Modern Construction

The construction industry still leans on Primavera P6 as the contractual “schedule of record,” but 2025 jobsite realities demand more than critical path math. This white paper reveals where P6 still excels—baseline control, claims defense, and CPM rigor—and where it falls short for mid-size general contractors.

Discover how leading GCs are modernizing their scheduling stack by layering cloud-native, field-first scheduling software like Linarc, Touchplan, and ALICE on top of P6—or replacing it entirely. Learn why mobile look-aheads, resource boards, real-time progress dashboards, and predictive AI forecasting are no longer optional, but essential.

Packed with data, decision matrices, and feature checklists, this analysis will help construction executives, schedulers, and superintendents:

• Compare P6’s enduring strengths vs. its 2025 gaps
  
• Evaluate whether to augment or migrate to modern platforms
  
• Build a future-proof scheduling stack that integrates CPM compliance with real-time field updates
  
• Use KPIs like idle-time ratio, pay-app prep hours, and RFI rebound time to prove ROI in 30 days or less
  

If you’ve ever struggled with stale exports, double data entry, or “shadow schedules,” this white paper is your roadmap to real-time scheduling control, cost savings, and predictable project delivery.