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Understanding Project Types

When you create a project, you select a Type (Construction, Data Center, Industrial, Commercial, or Other). This choice impacts how GlidePath recommends Schedule Intelligence patterns to accelerate your planning.

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Feature Spec Reference

Module 1.1 — Create New Project
Module 11.0 — Schedule Intelligence

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Project Type Overview

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Construction

  • Best for: Building, renovation, site work, civil construction
  • Schedule Intelligence Patterns: Task sequences for foundation, framing, mechanical, electrical, finishes
  • Common Activities: Excavation, formwork, concrete pour, steel erection, MEP rough-in, drywall, painting, final inspection
  • Sample Duration: 6–24 months depending on project scope

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Data Center

  • Best for: Server facility buildout, infrastructure expansion, network deployment
  • Schedule Intelligence Patterns: Task sequences for rack deployment, cable management, power distribution, cooling system installation
  • Common Activities: Equipment procurement, site prep, power/cooling setup, network infrastructure, testing and commissioning
  • Sample Duration: 3–12 months depending on facility size

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Industrial

  • Best for: Manufacturing, plant expansion, equipment installation
  • Schedule Intelligence Patterns: Task sequences for equipment setup, commissioning, process validation, safety testing
  • Common Activities: Equipment installation, piping, electrical, control system commissioning, performance testing
  • Sample Duration: 4–18 months

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Commercial

  • Best for: Office tenant fit-out, retail buildout, hospitality renovation
  • Schedule Intelligence Patterns: Task sequences for core & shell handover, tenant buildout, FF&E installation
  • Common Activities: Demolition, MEP systems, drywall, flooring, finishes, inspections, move-in
  • Sample Duration: 3–12 months

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Other

  • Best for: Projects that don’t fit the above categories (general-purpose scheduling)
  • Schedule Intelligence Patterns: Basic task templates
  • Use when: You want full flexibility without pre-loaded pattern recommendations

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How Schedule Intelligence Works

When you select a project type at creation, GlidePath offers to load a recommended task pattern tailored to that industry. This pattern includes:
  • A typical WBS structure for that project type
  • Common activities in logical sequence
  • Suggested dependencies between tasks
  • Baseline duration estimates (which you customize for your project)
You are not locked in. You can:
  • Accept the pattern and customize it
  • Start from scratch with no pattern
  • Modify or delete any recommended tasks after creation
The pattern is just a starting point to save you time and ensure you don’t miss important activities.

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Changing Project Type After Creation

You can change the project type in Project Settings (Module 1.6) at any time. However, this does not retroactively load patterns—it only updates the metadata.

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Next Steps

Tip: Choose the project type that best matches your industry. You can always refine the pattern after creation.