Generate rolling look-ahead schedules for construction. Create 2-week, 3-week, or 6-week look-aheads with constraint analysis and crew coordination.
npx skills add https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill look-ahead-scheduler
Generate rolling look-ahead schedules from the master schedule. Create actionable short-term plans with constraint analysis, crew assignments, and daily coordination.
> "Look-ahead planning catches 80% of schedule problems before they occur" — DDC Community
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LOOK-AHEAD PLANNING │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Master Schedule (12+ months) │
│ ↓ │
│ Phase Schedule (3-6 months) │
│ ↓ │
│ 6-Week Look-Ahead (make-ready) │
│ ↓ │
│ 3-Week Look-Ahead (constraint removal) │
│ ↓ │
│ Weekly Work Plan (commitment) │
│ ↓ │
│ Daily Coordination │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Set
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from enum import Enum
from collections import defaultdict
class ConstraintType(Enum):
PREDECESSOR = "predecessor"
LABOR = "labor"
MATERIAL = "material"
EQUIPMENT = "equipment"
INFORMATION = "information"
PERMIT = "permit"
INSPECTION = "inspection"
SPACE = "space"
WEATHER = "weather"
class ConstraintStatus(Enum):
OPEN = "open"
IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"
RESOLVED = "resolved"
BLOCKED = "blocked"
class ActivityStatus(Enum):
NOT_STARTED = "not_started"
IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"
COMPLETE = "complete"
DELAYED = "delayed"
@dataclass
class Constraint:
id: str
activity_id: str
constraint_type: ConstraintType
description: str
responsible_party: str
needed_by: datetime
status: ConstraintStatus = ConstraintStatus.OPEN
resolution_notes: str = ""
resolved_date: Optional[datetime] = None
@dataclass
class LookAheadActivity:
id: str
name: str
trade: str
location: str
planned_start: datetime
planned_finish: datetime
duration: int
labor_hours: float
crew_size: int
predecessors: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
constraints: List[Constraint] = field(default_factory=list)
status: ActivityStatus = ActivityStatus.NOT_STARTED
percent_complete: float = 0.0
notes: str = ""
can_start: bool = False
@dataclass
class WeeklyWorkPlan:
week_start: datetime
week_end: datetime
activities: List[LookAheadActivity]
total_labor_hours: float
trades_involved: List[str]
constraints_to_resolve: List[Constraint]
@dataclass
class DailyPlan:
date: datetime
activities: List[LookAheadActivity]
labor_by_trade: Dict[str, int]
equipment_needed: List[str]
inspections: List[str]
safety_focus: str
class LookAheadScheduler:
"""Generate rolling look-ahead schedules."""
def __init__(self, project_name: str):
self.project_name = project_name
self.activities: Dict[str, LookAheadActivity] = {}
self.constraints: Dict[str, Constraint] = {}
self.weekly_plans: List[WeeklyWorkPlan] = []
def import_from_master(self, master_activities: List[Dict],
look_ahead_start: datetime,
look_ahead_weeks: int = 6) -> int:
"""Import activities from master schedule for look-ahead period."""
look_ahead_end = look_ahead_start + timedelta(weeks=look_ahead_weeks)
count = 0
for act in master_activities:
start = datetime.fromisoformat(act['planned_start']) if isinstance(act['planned_start'], str) else act['planned_start']
finish = datetime.fromisoformat(act['planned_finish']) if isinstance(act['planned_finish'], str) else act['planned_finish']
# Include if overlaps look-ahead period
if start <= look_ahead_end and finish >= look_ahead_start:
activity = LookAheadActivity(
id=act['id'],
name=act['name'],
trade=act.get('trade', ''),
location=act.get('location', ''),
planned_start=start,
planned_finish=finish,
duration=act.get('duration', (finish - start).days),
labor_hours=act.get('labor_hours', 0),
crew_size=act.get('crew_size', 0),
predecessors=act.get('predecessors', [])
)
self.activities[activity.id] = activity
count += 1
return count
def add_constraint(self, activity_id: str, constraint_type: ConstraintType,
description: str, responsible_party: str,
needed_by: datetime) -> Constraint:
"""Add constraint to activity."""
constraint_id = f"CON-{len(self.constraints)+1:04d}"
constraint = Constraint(
id=constraint_id,
activity_id=activity_id,
constraint_type=constraint_type,
description=description,
responsible_party=responsible_party,
needed_by=needed_by
)
self.constraints[constraint_id] = constraint
if activity_id in self.activities:
self.activities[activity_id].constraints.append(constraint)
return constraint
def update_constraint(self, constraint_id: str, status: ConstraintStatus,
notes: str = "") -> Constraint:
"""Update constraint status."""
if constraint_id not in self.constraints:
raise ValueError(f"Constraint {constraint_id} not found")
constraint = self.constraints[constraint_id]
constraint.status = status
constraint.resolution_notes = notes
if status == ConstraintStatus.RESOLVED:
constraint.resolved_date = datetime.now()
return constraint
def analyze_make_ready(self) -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
"""Analyze which activities are 'make-ready' (constraints resolved)."""
ready = []
not_ready = []
blocked = []
for act in self.activities.values():
# Check predecessors complete
pred_complete = all(
self.activities.get(p, {}).status == ActivityStatus.COMPLETE
for p in act.predecessors if p in self.activities
)
# Check constraints resolved
open_constraints = [c for c in act.constraints
if c.status != ConstraintStatus.RESOLVED]
if not pred_complete:
blocked.append(act.id)
act.can_start = False
elif open_constraints:
not_ready.append(act.id)
act.can_start = False
else:
ready.append(act.id)
act.can_start = True
return {
"ready": ready,
"not_ready": not_ready,
"blocked": blocked
}
def generate_weekly_plan(self, week_start: datetime) -> WeeklyWorkPlan:
"""Generate weekly work plan."""
week_end = week_start + timedelta(days=6)
# Get activities for this week
week_activities = [
act for act in self.activities.values()
if act.planned_start <= week_end and act.planned_finish >= week_start
]
# Calculate totals
total_hours = sum(act.labor_hours for act in week_activities)
trades = list(set(act.trade for act in week_activities if act.trade))
# Get constraints needing resolution this week
constraints_due = [
c for c in self.constraints.values()
if c.status == ConstraintStatus.OPEN and c.needed_by <= week_end
]
plan = WeeklyWorkPlan(
week_start=week_start,
week_end=week_end,
activities=week_activities,
total_labor_hours=total_hours,
trades_involved=trades,
constraints_to_resolve=constraints_due
)
self.weekly_plans.append(plan)
return plan
def generate_daily_plan(self, date: datetime) -> DailyPlan:
"""Generate daily coordination plan."""
# Get activities for this day
day_activities = [
act for act in self.activities.values()
if act.planned_start <= date <= act.planned_finish
and act.can_start
]
# Labor by trade
labor_by_trade = defaultdict(int)
for act in day_activities:
labor_by_trade[act.trade] += act.crew_size
# Equipment needed
equipment = []
for act in day_activities:
for c in act.constraints:
if c.constraint_type == ConstraintType.EQUIPMENT:
equipment.append(c.description)
# Inspections
inspections = [
c.description for c in self.constraints.values()
if c.constraint_type == ConstraintType.INSPECTION
and c.needed_by.date() == date.date()
]
# Safety focus based on activities
safety_focus = self._determine_safety_focus(day_activities)
return DailyPlan(
date=date,
activities=day_activities,
labor_by_trade=dict(labor_by_trade),
equipment_needed=equipment,
inspections=inspections,
safety_focus=safety_focus
)
def _determine_safety_focus(self, activities: List[LookAheadActivity]) -> str:
"""Determine daily safety focus based on activities."""
# Keywords to safety topics
keywords = {
"excavation": "Excavation Safety - Shoring, sloping, access",
"steel": "Steel Erection - Fall protection, crane safety",
"concrete": "Concrete Pour - Silica, formwork, PPE",
"roof": "Fall Protection - 100% tie-off, guardrails",
"electrical": "Electrical Safety - LOTO, qualified personnel",
"crane": "Crane Safety - Rigging, load charts, signaling",
"welding": "Hot Work - Fire watch, permits, ventilation"
}
for act in activities:
name_lower = act.name.lower()
for keyword, safety in keywords.items():
if keyword in name_lower:
return safety
return "General Site Safety - PPE, housekeeping, awareness"
def generate_look_ahead_report(self, weeks: int = 3) -> str:
"""Generate look-ahead schedule report."""
self.analyze_make_ready()
today = datetime.now()
lines = [
f"# {weeks}-Week Look-Ahead Schedule",
f"",
f"**Project:** {self.project_name}",
f"**Generated:** {today.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}",
f"**Period:** {today.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')} to {(today + timedelta(weeks=weeks)).strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}",
f"",
]
# Summary
make_ready = self.analyze_make_ready()
lines.extend([
f"## Summary",
f"",
f"- **Total Activities:** {len(self.activities)}",
f"- **Ready to Start:** {len(make_ready['ready'])}",
f"- **Awaiting Constraints:** {len(make_ready['not_ready'])}",
f"- **Blocked:** {len(make_ready['blocked'])}",
f""
])
# Open constraints
open_constraints = [c for c in self.constraints.values()
if c.status == ConstraintStatus.OPEN]
if open_constraints:
lines.extend([
f"## Open Constraints ({len(open_constraints)})",
f"",
f"| Activity | Type | Description | Responsible | Needed By |",
f"|----------|------|-------------|-------------|-----------|"
])
for c in sorted(open_constraints, key=lambda x: x.needed_by):
lines.append(
f"| {c.activity_id} | {c.constraint_type.value} | {c.description} | "
f"{c.responsible_party} | {c.needed_by.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')} |"
)
lines.append("")
# Weekly breakdown
for week_num in range(weeks):
week_start = today + timedelta(weeks=week_num)
week_start = week_start - timedelta(days=week_start.weekday()) # Monday
plan = self.generate_weekly_plan(week_start)
lines.extend([
f"## Week {week_num + 1}: {plan.week_start.strftime('%b %d')} - {plan.week_end.strftime('%b %d')}",
f"",
f"**Activities:** {len(plan.activities)} | **Labor:** {plan.total_labor_hours:.0f} hrs | **Trades:** {', '.join(plan.trades_involved)}",
f""
])
if plan.activities:
lines.append("| Activity | Trade | Location | Start | Duration | Status |")
lines.append("|----------|-------|----------|-------|----------|--------|")
for act in sorted(plan.activities, key=lambda a: a.planned_start):
status = "Ready" if act.can_start else "Constraint"
lines.append(
f"| {act.name} | {act.trade} | {act.location} | "
f"{act.planned_start.strftime('%m/%d')} | {act.duration}d | {status} |"
)
lines.append("")
return "\n".join(lines)
def get_constraint_log(self) -> str:
"""Generate constraint log."""
lines = [
"# Constraint Log",
"",
"| ID | Activity | Type | Description | Responsible | Status | Needed By |",
"|----|----------|------|-------------|-------------|--------|-----------|"
]
for c in sorted(self.constraints.values(), key=lambda x: x.needed_by):
lines.append(
f"| {c.id} | {c.activity_id} | {c.constraint_type.value} | "
f"{c.description} | {c.responsible_party} | {c.status.value} | "
f"{c.needed_by.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')} |"
)
return "\n".join(lines)
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
# Initialize scheduler
scheduler = LookAheadScheduler("Office Tower Construction")
# Import activities from master schedule
master_activities = [
{
"id": "A100",
"name": "Level 5 MEP Rough-in",
"trade": "Mechanical",
"location": "Level 5",
"planned_start": datetime.now(),
"planned_finish": datetime.now() + timedelta(days=10),
"labor_hours": 400,
"crew_size": 5
},
{
"id": "A101",
"name": "Level 5 Framing",
"trade": "Carpentry",
"location": "Level 5",
"planned_start": datetime.now() + timedelta(days=5),
"planned_finish": datetime.now() + timedelta(days=15),
"labor_hours": 320,
"crew_size": 4,
"predecessors": ["A100"]
}
]
scheduler.import_from_master(master_activities, datetime.now(), look_ahead_weeks=6)
# Add constraints
scheduler.add_constraint(
"A100",
ConstraintType.MATERIAL,
"Ductwork delivery",
"ABC Mechanical",
datetime.now() + timedelta(days=2)
)
scheduler.add_constraint(
"A101",
ConstraintType.INFORMATION,
"Framing layout drawings",
"Architect",
datetime.now() + timedelta(days=4)
)
# Analyze make-ready status
status = scheduler.analyze_make_ready()
print(f"Ready: {len(status['ready'])}, Not Ready: {len(status['not_ready'])}")
# Generate look-ahead report
print(scheduler.generate_look_ahead_report(weeks=3))
# Generate daily plan
daily = scheduler.generate_daily_plan(datetime.now())
print(f"Today's safety focus: {daily.safety_focus}")
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