A full Gantt programme builder with live CPM, and AI delay analysis that produces EOT applications with clause references - two tools that replace expensive planning software for most fit-out teams.
Planning and programming is one of the most underserved areas in fit-out. Most contractors either rely on MS Project (which requires a trained planner and a licence) or a hand-drawn bar chart in Excel (which impresses no one and breaks down by week two). The tools below give any project manager the ability to build, manage and defend a professional construction programme - without a specialist planner.
Full Gantt with CPM, baselines and progress tracking - no planner required
MS Project and Asta Powerproject are powerful tools. They're also expensive, require training and are overkill for most fit-out contractors who need a credible, detailed programme quickly - not a six-month masterplan. The FitOut Insider Programme Builder fills exactly this gap.
Input your project parameters: floor area, building type, trade package scope, M&E complexity, specialist spaces and contract type. The AI generates a fully sequenced Gantt programme with proper phase sequencing - strip-out, first fix, partitions, second fix, finishes, commissioning, snagging, handover - with trade dependencies, milestone markers and a calculated practical completion date.
From there the programme is fully editable. Drag to resize task bars, set predecessor links (FS, SS, FF), apply SNET/MFNLT constraints, add custom tasks and phases. The critical path is calculated live using full CPM - forward and backward pass - with float displayed on each task bar. Set baselines (up to three), track progress percentages on each task, and hit "Apply Progress" to recalculate the projected completion date based on actual site progress. Export to MS Project XML, Asta XML, CSV or iCal.
Under JCT SBC and NEC4, the programme is a contract document. Submitting a credible, detailed programme on time is a contractual obligation - and having it in place from day one protects your EOT entitlement if delays occur.
EOT entitlement, SCL Protocol analysis and formal letters - from a right-click
Delay claims are won or lost on documentation and timing. Most contractors know they have a delay entitlement but don't have the time or expertise to properly analyse it - which clauses apply, how many days they're entitled to, and what notice to serve. The FitOut Insider AI Delay Analysis tool brings specialist-level analysis to any site manager.
Right-click any task in your programme and select "AI Delay Analysis." The panel pulls in the task's current dates, baseline comparison and float position automatically. Add the responsible party (Employer, Contractor or Force Majeure), the contract type (NEC4, JCT 2016, NEC3 or FIDIC) and a plain-English narrative of what happened.
The AI produces a full delay analysis: recommended EOT in working days, delay events table with clause references, float analysis, concurrent delay assessment, contractual notices required (with deadlines), LD risk assessment, claim weaknesses and recommended actions. It applies the SCL Protocol 2nd Edition framework throughout. Hit "Draft EOT Letter" and get a formal application letter ready to send - correctly addressing the Employer's Agent under JCT or the Project Manager under NEC4.
Missing an EWN deadline under NEC4 or a Relevant Event notice under JCT can invalidate an otherwise legitimate EOT claim. Getting the analysis and the notice right - first time and on time - is the difference between recovering delay costs and absorbing them.
Both tools are live on FitOut Insider. The programme builder generates your first Gantt from project inputs - no planner required.
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