Schedules That Know What the ERP Knows
Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS)
A master schedule is only as good as the data feeding it, and most schedules run on numbers that were copied out of the ERP weeks ago. IMS links the schedule directly to ERP cost and commitment data, so schedule performance and cost performance are read from the same source instead of reconciled after the fact. Each project can carry more than one schedule depending on context, without maintaining parallel tools.
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Cost, commitment, and resource data source
Why Schedules Drift from Reality
Schedules run on stale, copied-out data
Cost and commitment figures are pulled into the schedule manually and go stale immediately. The schedule and the ERP tell different stories.
Schedule and cost performance are reported separately
Schedulers work in one tool and cost managers in another. Aligning schedule performance with cost performance requires manual reconciliation every period.
One schedule per project does not fit the work
Programs need different schedules for different contexts, but most tools force a single master schedule or a sprawl of disconnected files.
One Schedule, Linked to the Numbers
Cost, commitment, and resource data flow into the schedule from the systems that own them.
Link to the ERP
Connect the master schedule directly to ERP cost and commitment data so the schedule reads live actuals instead of copies.
Multi-Schedule Support
Maintain more than one schedule per project depending on context, within a single environment.
Align Cost & Schedule
Track schedule-to-cost alignment and variance in real time, with earned value metrics tied to schedule performance.
Detect Conflicts
Surface cross-program schedule dependencies and conflicts before they cascade into cost and delivery impacts.
Capabilities in the Solution
ERP-Linked Scheduling
A master schedule bound to ERP cost and commitment data.
- Master schedule linked directly to ERP cost and commitment data
- Real-time schedule-to-cost alignment and variance tracking
- Resource data flowing in from the systems that manage it
Multi-Schedule & Dependencies
Multiple schedules per project with cross-program awareness.
- Multi-schedule support per project depending on context
- Cross-program schedule dependency and conflict detection
- Baseline and current schedule comparison
Earned Value Integration
Schedule performance as part of the earned value picture.
- Earned value integration with schedule performance metrics
- Schedule performance index and variance tracking
- Program-level rollups for reporting
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Common Questions
- What is Integrated Master Scheduling?
- Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) is a scheduling solution with multi-schedule support per project, linked directly to the ERP and cost management systems so schedule, cost, and resource data stay aligned in real time.
- How is it different from a standalone scheduling tool?
- Standalone tools rely on cost and resource data being copied in manually. IMS links the schedule directly to ERP cost and commitment data, so schedule performance and cost performance are read from the same source.
- Can a project have more than one schedule?
- Yes. IMS supports multiple schedules per project depending on context, within a single environment, so teams do not maintain parallel disconnected files.
- Does it support earned value management?
- Yes. IMS integrates earned value with schedule performance metrics so schedule variance and cost variance can be reported together.
See It in Your Environment
Integrated Master Scheduling is available today. Multi-schedule support per project, ERP-linked cost and commitment data, and earned value integration are built and in use as part of the Tessaract planning suite. Request a demo to see it on your programs.