Schedule Quality Profile Templates by Project Type (Essentials)

Schedule Quality Templates:

Pre-configured rubrics tailored to different project types
Include recommended logic checks, threshold settings, and focus areas
Designed based on best practices and real-world use by SmartPM customers
Fully customizable. Use as is, adapt, or draw inspiration for your own rubrics

Available Templates and Descriptions:

Project Type	Key Characteristics	Focus Areas in Template
Multifamily & Highrise Essentials	Repetitive units/floors Overlapping trades	More tolerance for SS/FF ties + lags Duplicate activity name checks Integrity checks suited to Microsoft Project updates
Mission Critical Facilities	Low tolerance for slippage Tight scheduling	High penalties in update integrity metrics Strong enforcement of critical path continuity Metrics like Activities Riding the Data Date and Out-of-Sequence work
Department of Transportation Projects	Linear scope External coordination Seasonal constraints	Moderate penalties on update integrity Information only checks on High Duration, High Float, Critical Path %, Activities Riding the Date More tolerance for SS/FF logic ties + positive lag
Federal Government/USACE Projects	Strict government contract & scheduling rules	Network logic rules & update requirements compliance Monitoring of invalid logic, missing links, excessive lags or constraints Validation of contract milestones, calendars Emphasis on update integrity reflecting real progress
Industrial/Manufacturing Facilities	Complex Sequencing Vendor/OEM Dependencies	Closely aligned with SmartPM Default and DCMA- 14 point methodology Moderate penalties on update integrity Strong focus on sequencing, handoffs, and logic soundness
SmartPM Default Profile - Essentials	For teams at the very beginning of their Project Controls journey Less of a burden to achieve a satisfactory grade	The “Big Three” - Missing Logic, High Duration, & Constraints Update Progress Integrity metrics are monitored, but not impactful to the grade