Project control
AI and Construction Programmes: Identifying Delay, Dependencies and Actions
AI can turn programme updates, minutes, constraints and correspondence into a clear list of dependencies, changes and actions to review. It does not replace programme logic, critical-path analysis, extension-of-time assessment or a planner's professional judgement.
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · General information only. Contractual, statutory, professional and safety decisions remain with the appropriate authorised people.
The construction problem
Where the work gets stuck
Programme risk is often visible across many small signals before it is visible in a formal update: missing approvals, late information, unclosed RFIs and unresolved procurement.
Current manual workflow
- 1Read the programme and updates.
- 2Collect constraint information.
- 3Chase dependencies.
- 4Write actions and escalation notes.
AI-assisted workflow
- 1Extract dates and dependencies from named sources.
- 2Compare stated constraints with upcoming activities.
- 3Prepare a risk/action list.
- 4Draft a focused update for the planner or PM.
What a good workflow needs
Inputs, checks and useful outputs
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Human control
Competent planners and authorised contract staff determine delay, sequence, mitigation, entitlement and commitments.
Example
How this looks on a real job
A key approval is overdue ahead of procurement. The system flags a dependency and prepares an action; the planner decides its actual programme effect.
Related resources
Sources and further reading