Schedule
Import project schedules, visualise them on an interactive Gantt chart, and track progress against the critical path.
What is the Schedule?
The Schedule module is where your project's timeline lives. Import a programme from Primavera P6 and Bestrack turns it into an interactive Gantt chart — showing every activity, dependency, and milestone, with the critical path highlighted so you always know what can't slip.
Schedule is found inside each project. Open any project from your dashboard and select Schedule from the sidebar to get started.
Click "Schedule" to expand · Then click any stage to see details
Importing a Schedule
Bestrack accepts XER files — the standard export format from Primavera P6.
- In Primavera, export the project as an XER file
- In Bestrack's Schedule page, click Import and upload the file
- Bestrack parses the file and builds the Gantt view automatically
The import brings in every activity along with its WBS code, start/finish dates, duration, predecessors/successors, and activity type.
Gantt Chart View
The Gantt chart is the primary view. Each row is an activity; the bar shows its position and duration on the timeline.
| Element | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Task bar | Start, finish, and duration of the activity |
| Arrows | Dependency links between activities |
| Red bar | Activity on the critical path |
| Progress fill | % complete on the bar itself |
| Diamond | Milestone (zero-duration activity) |
Zoom: Switch between Day, Week, Month, and Quarter timescales from the toolbar — Day for close detail, Quarter for the full programme at a glance.
Columns: Choose which columns to show on the left-hand table (Activity ID, Name, Start, Finish, Duration, % Complete).
Tasks and WBS
Activities are organised under the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from the imported file — a hierarchy of phases, sub-phases, and individual tasks.
Click the arrow on any WBS group to expand or collapse it. Use the Expand All / Collapse All button in the toolbar to toggle every level at once.
Each activity carries:
- Activity ID — unique identifier (e.g.
A1000) - Name — activity description
- Type — task, start milestone, or finish milestone
- Duration — planned days to complete
- Dates — start, finish, and due date
- Assignee — project team member responsible
- Float — total and free float, measuring schedule slack
Dependencies and Critical Path
Dependencies connect activities so that one must happen before another. Bestrack supports the four standard relationship types — click any to see what it means and when to use it.
Click "Dependency Types" to expand · Then click any type to see details
Every link can also include a lag (a fixed delay in days) between the two activities, so you can model curing times, approval gaps, or any enforced waiting period.
The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent activities — any delay on these tasks delays the whole project. Bestrack flags critical activities automatically so you can see what to protect.
Progress and Versions
Tracking progress: Update an activity's % complete directly on the Gantt chart. Dragging the progress edge of a task bar updates the value live. Float days show how much slack an activity has before it becomes critical.
Versions and baselines: A schedule can have multiple versions — typically a baseline plus one or more working revisions. Use the version selector at the top of the page to switch between them and compare progress against the original plan. One version is set as the active programme at any time.
Use Refresh in the toolbar to reload the latest data and pick up changes made by other team members.