Look-Ahead: spot the slip before it costs you
4 min read · Updated 30 May 2026
What Look-Ahead shows
For each upcoming Activity (L4) it shows percent complete, the baseline finish, a projected finish from the crew's recent productivity, the current SPI, and how many crew are planned on it this window. Two flags surface the trouble:
- Amber — the projected finish has drifted past the baseline finish.
- Red — SPI has fallen below 0.85. When both apply, the worse signal wins and the activity shows red.
Open a look-ahead
From a project, choose Planning → Look-ahead. It opens on a two-week window by default.
Pick anything from 1 to 6 weeks ahead, and group by location, discipline, or location → discipline to match how you walk the site. Filter to a single discipline, or to at-risk only, when you want to zero in.
Save the window, grouping and filters as a named view you can reopen any time. Switch on the weekly digest and WBSync emails that view to you every Monday morning, so the look-ahead reaches you before the week starts.
How the flags are calculated
Projected finish comes from a rolling 14-day average of approved hours on the activity, so it reflects how the crew is actually performing rather than a static plan. Only approved hours count — draft and submitted entries never move the numbers, which keeps the flags honest.
What next?
See a slip coming? Get ahead of it with tomorrow's crew. Daily plans →
Frequently asked
Where does the projected finish come from?
A rolling 14-day average of approved hours on each activity, projected against the work remaining. It updates as the crew logs hours and the foreman approves them.
What do amber and red mean?
Amber means the projected finish is later than the baseline finish. Red means SPI is below 0.85. If both apply, the activity shows red.
Can I get the look-ahead without logging in?
Yes. Save a view with the weekly digest switched on and it lands in your inbox every Monday morning.
Who can see Look-Ahead?
Project staff: PMs, planners, engineers, commercial, supervisors and foremen. Operatives don't have access.
Is Look-Ahead on my plan?
Yes — planning is included on every WBSync tier.