The Industry Got Smarter. The Schedules Didn’t. — Findings from the 2026 State of Construction Scheduling Report

15 July 12:00 PM EST

Presenter:

Michael Pink, CEO, SmartPM Technologies

AACE Host:

H. Lance Stephenson, CCP FAACE Hon. Life

The 2026 State of Construction Scheduling Report pairs survey responses from roughly 300 industry professionals with platform analytics from 120K+ schedules across 10K+ projects — the largest dataset of its kind. The findings reveal a defining gap: 70% of respondents say leadership relies on the schedule for decisions, yet only 24% are very confident their updates reflect the true state of the project. In this session, we walk through the report’s core findings — the structural quality failures behind chronic delay, the four-act pattern by which projects quietly lose control, the industry’s shift from AI curiosity to AI accountability, and the behaviors that separate projects that stay on track. Attendees will leave with benchmarks grounded in AACE Recommended Practices and a practical framework for improving performance on their construction projects through schedule driven analytics and controls.

Learning Objectives:

• Benchmark schedule quality and update integrity against the largest dataset of its kind, drawn from 120K+ schedules across 10K+ projects.
• Recognize the structural quality failures and four-act delay pattern that precede visible schedule slippage.
• Evaluate AI and analytics tools for project controls through a data-integrity-first lens.
• Apply a practical framework, grounded in AACE Recommended Practices, for improving schedule performance.

Benefits for Participants:

• Get a first look at findings from the largest construction scheduling dataset published to date.
• See how your projects compare against benchmarks from 120K+ schedules and roughly 300 industry professionals.
• Learn to recognize the early warning signs that precede chronic delay.
• Gain a clear-eyed view of where AI in scheduling stands today and what trustworthy adoption requires.
• Walk away with a practical, AACE-grounded framework for improving schedule discipline on your own projects.

The webinar is free, but registration is required. This webinar is generously sponsored by SmartPM Technologies.