Beyond Deadlines

Beyond Deadlines

Micah Piippo and Greg Lawton

Episodes 107
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
69%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Let's explore tactics, strategies, and frameworks to elevate Planning and Scheduling leaders in Construction. Dive deep with Micah, a planning and scheduling visionary, and Greg Lawton, an astrophysicist-turned-CEO, as they unravel construction planning and scheduling. Whether you're a new planner or a veteran looking to advance your career, we offer insights that will take you to the next level in the Construction Industry. Our episodes are short and packed with advice you can use right away. Come join us on Beyond Deadlines. Your future is just one episode away.

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Recent Episodes

How Schedulers Turn Performance Reviews Into Promotions

May 12, 2026 21m

In this episode we dive into performance reviews.The ChallengeYou're a senior scheduler running three data center schedules for one client. Your manager calls a quarterly performance review. You're…

The Exact Year Manual Scheduling Dies

Apr 29, 2026 48m

In this episode we dive into the future of construction scheduling.The ChallengeI have been thinking a lot about where this profession is headed. Not in a panicked way. In a curious way. So I sat…

What Schedulers Must Know About Primavera P6 vs OPC (Oracle Primavera Cloud)

Mar 18, 2026 45m

In this episode we dive into scheduling software Oracle Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud.The ChallengeNearly every major construction project in the world has touched Primavera P6 at some…

Draft P6 Progress Reports in 60 Seconds

Feb 24, 2026 49m

In this episode we dive into Progress ReportsThe ChallengeYou know the moment. That message lands. Your project manager needs a status update on the project and they need it right now. Not in two…

How to Automate Progress Tracking with Reality Capture

Feb 03, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode we dive into Automated Progress Tracking.The ChallengeWalking the job site with a clipboard. Sitting at a desk while a superintendent reads numbers off an Excel spreadsheet. Logging…

Construction Delay Management: 3 Recovery Tactics to Save Millions

Jan 13, 2026 28m

In this episode we dive into [Insert Challenge]The ChallengeYou are the owner on a large scale data center project. Construction is underway. Out of nowhere, your generators are now three months…

How to Build a World-Class Construction Scheduling Team (Step-by-Step)

Dec 02, 2025 38m

In this episode we dive into building a construction scheduling team.The ChallengeA general contractor hands you the keys. They say, "Set up a planning and scheduling group for us. Do whatever you…

Change Management for Construction Schedulers (Basics to Advanced)

Nov 11, 2025 32m

In this episode we dive into Change ManagementThe ChallengeYou're six months into a billion dollar project. Change orders are stacking up. Your schedule is morphing weekly. The owner wants a meeting.…

Construction Schedule Health Explained: DCMA 14 and Why It’s Not Enough

Oct 28, 2025 29m

In this episode we dive into Schedule HealthThe ChallengeYou’re handed a live project and a plan that “passes DCMA,” yet dates keep slipping and no one trusts the critical path. On this episode of…

How to Build a Construction Portfolio Schedule (Step-by-Step Guide)

Oct 14, 2025 19m

In this episode we dive into Building a Construction Portfolio Schedule.The ChallengeConstruction organizations often juggle dozens or thousands of projects at once, but few have a unified way to see…

How to Explain Construction Scheduling at a Party?! and other random topics

Sep 22, 2025 26m

In this episode we dive into random topics.The ChallengeYou’re at a social event. Someone asks, “So what do you do?” Try explaining construction scheduling without losing them in 10 seconds. That’s…

How to Accelerate Any Project: The 8 Types You Need to Know

Sep 08, 2025 53m

In this episode we dive into Greg's new Book the Physics of Project Acceleration.The ChallengeThere are 8 types of project acceleration.And 33 techniques to make them real.Most teams only think…

What's Next for Beyond Deadlines

Aug 25, 2025 27m

In this episode we chat about the future of where we'd like to take the podcast next.The ChallengeReach out and let us know what you'd like to see next.Continue LearningCheck out our new book The…

How to Standardize Progress Across Projects with Miles Haynes

Aug 11, 2025 34m

In this episode we dive into construction schedule progressingThe ChallengeA midsize general contractor asks, “Can you build a rock-solid, repeatable schedule-progressing program across every one of…

How to Replan a Scope Explosion | Scaling Calm with Heather Bemis

Jul 28, 2025 27m

In this episode we dive into replanning a project.The ChallengeImagine you're working on a small lab renovation, and suddenly it's transformed into an entire building retrofit. Your team's size…

Stop Wrestling With Schedule Data —> Do This Instead

Jul 09, 2025 33m

In this episode we dive into schedule architecture.The ChallengeYour new project is drowning in Primavera files, ad-hoc Power BI dashboards, and a jungle of activity codes no one can explain. Chaos…

From Scheduler to Owner: Why I Quit My Job

Jun 24, 2025 24m

In this episode we dive into leaving your job to start your own company.The ChallengeDo you stay in the comfort of a well-paid corporate role or step into the unknown as an independent consultant?…

From GC to Owner Scheduler: How to Nail the Interview (Real Example)

Jun 10, 2025 27m

In this episode we dive into landing your next job with powerful interview secrets. The ChallengeTransitioning from a senior scheduling role at a general contractor to an owner's position at a major…

The Real Cost of Ignoring Productivity

May 27, 2025 32m

In this episode we dive into productivity.The ChallengeImagine delivering a complex construction project without tracking productivity. You're left guessing progress, uncertain of efficiency, and…

What Every Project Manager Needs to Know About Scheduling

May 13, 2025 43m

In this episode we dive into what a project manager needs to know about scheduling.The ChallengeHow do you improve your PM's scheduling ability?Continue LearningCheck out our new book The Critical…

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