EPC Project Controls Operating System

One Source of Truth
for EPC Projects

Planning, CBS, Engineering, Procurement, Subcontracts, Forecasting and Reporting , in one controlled, database-driven workflow. One place where progress is entered, validated, and reported.

Runs on: Windows Android iOS macOS
The Problem

Fragmented project controls cost you every reporting period

On most EPC projects, the schedule lives in a scheduling tool, the commercial baseline lives in a spreadsheet, engineering deliverable status lives in another spreadsheet maintained by Document Control, procurement status lives with the procurement team, and subcontractor progress lives with the construction team.

Each source is updated on its own schedule, by different people, with different assumptions about what "done" means. Reconciling these fragmented registers against the master schedule becomes a recurring manual exercise every reporting period , prone to version conflicts, and difficult to defend during a claim or audit.

As a project grows past a few hundred activities and a few thousand deliverables, these spreadsheet-based systems become impossible to control, audit, validate, and align.

Traditional Approach
Schedule , scheduling tool (separate)
Commercial baseline , spreadsheet A
Engineering register , spreadsheet B
Procurement status , spreadsheet C
Subcontractor progress , spreadsheet D
Manual reconciliation every period. Version conflicts. Audit risk.
The Solution

One controlled, database-driven workflow

EPCplanner replaces this network of fragmented register spreadsheets with a single structured database. Every Engineering document, Procurement requisition, and Subcontract package lives in one place , linked directly to the master schedule and to the commercial Cost Breakdown Structure.

There is one place where progress is entered, one place where it is validated, and one place from which every report , technical or commercial , is generated.

One Project. One Database. One Version of the Truth.
EPCplanner Approach
Schedule, CBS, Registers , one database
Progress measured from actual deliverable completion
Every report generated from the same figures
Freeze Guard protects closed-period data
Immutable Audit Log traces every action
No reconciliation. No version conflicts. Fully auditable.
What Makes EPCplanner Different

Six things that change how you control projects

Each of these capabilities exists in some form elsewhere , in a spreadsheet, a separate tool, or a manual process. What makes EPCplanner different is that they all operate on the same database, the same WBS, and the same period structure.

Single Source of Truth

One local-first database holds schedule, CBS, Weight Factors, and all register data. Every report is generated from the same underlying figures.

Register-Driven Progress

Physical progress is calculated from real deliverable completion , drawings issued, PRs placed, subcontract gates met , rather than from estimated percentages.

Historical Period Control

Every closed Cut-Off Date is preserved as a locked historical snapshot, available for trend analysis and audit at any later date.

Forecasting Integration

Lookahead and Behind-Schedule reports are generated directly from live register and activity data , no separate forecast spreadsheet to maintain.

Schedule Synchronisation

Two-way connection reads the master schedule and writes actual progress, dates, and remaining duration back , keeping it current without manual re-entry.

Governance by Design

Freeze Guard, the Audit Log, and Historical Snapshots are not optional , they are built into every project. Closed-period data cannot be altered by any user, including Administrators.

Platform Overview

An EPC Project Controls Operating System

EPCplanner is not a reporting tool and not a scheduling add-on. It is a single application that manages every project controls discipline from one database.

01

Planning

Schedule intake and two-way synchronisation with enterprise scheduling platforms via XER or live database connection.

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Commercial Progress (CBS)

Cost Breakdown Structure, Weight Factors, and invoice and payment certificate generation from one commercial baseline.

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Engineering Register

Document register with configurable stage templates, gate logic, Interdisciplinary Check enforcement, and revision tracking.

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Procurement Register

Purchase request tracking from requisition through to delivery, with stage templates linked to schedule activities.

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Subcontract Register

Subcontractor deliverable tracking through configurable stage gates, with progress linked to the CBS and payment milestones.

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Forecasting

Lookahead and Behind-Schedule analysis generated directly from the live register, with configurable forward windows.

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Governance

Role-based access control, immutable Audit Log, and period-lock controls enforced at the database level across all modules.

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Reporting

S-curves, tabular progress, resource histograms, register packs, and invoices , generated from a single validated data source.

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Solutions

Built for every role in EPC delivery

EPCplanner serves contractors, owners, and project management consultants , each with different data needs but all requiring the same trustworthy foundation.

Contractors

Manage all deliverable registers, measure weighted progress from actual stage completion, generate auditable payment certificates, and synchronise calculated progress back to the master schedule.

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Owners

Maintain an independent view of contractor progress, verify claimed completion against weighted deliverable registers, and certify payment with a full, locked audit trail.

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PMC

Consolidate multi-contractor reporting through a consistent Cut-Off Date discipline, enforce governance controls, and deliver unified progress dashboards to the Client.

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Ready to replace your spreadsheet network?

EPCplanner is currently in its pilot phase with selected organisations. Contact us to discuss your project environment.