Getting Started

L-PLANNER Documentation

Version 0.1 Draft · English Master

1. Welcome

Welcome to L-PLANNER. This guide helps new users understand the basic structure of the system and find the right planning tools for their daily work.

L-PLANNER combines project planning, production control, task management and reporting in one environment.

Goal: After reading this guide, you should know where to start, which module to use and how the main planning tools work together.

2. What is L-PLANNER?

L-PLANNER is a construction planning and production management platform. It supports both high-level scheduling and short-term production control.

Gantt schedulingLookahead planningLast PlannerTakt planningWeekly planningTasks

Need	Recommended module
Create an overall project schedule	Gantt Schedule
Plan work for the coming weeks	Lookahead Planning
Control daily or weekly site work	Last Planner / Last Planner Weekly
Plan production flow by location and rhythm	Takt Planning
Manage project actions and issues	Tasks

3. First Login

When you log in for the first time, check that you are working in the correct project and that your user rights allow you to access the modules you need.

Open L-PLANNER in your browser.
Sign in with your user account.
Select the correct project if more than one project is available.
Open the module you want to use from the sidebar.
If a module is missing, contact the project administrator.

Note: Some users may have read-only access.

4. Select a Project

Most information in L-PLANNER is project-specific. Tasks, schedules, locations, owners and planning boards are usually stored under the active project.

Confirm that the selected project is correct.
Check that project users and responsibilities are up to date.
Confirm that locations, phases or work areas follow a consistent naming logic.
Agree which planning module will be used for each planning purpose.

5. Main Modules

Gantt Schedule

Create and maintain the main project schedule with tasks, milestones, dependencies and progress.

Open Gantt guide

Lookahead Planning

Plan upcoming work, constraints and readiness before tasks move into weekly execution.

Open Lookahead guide

Last Planner

Plan daily site work by location and day.

Open Last Planner guide

Last Planner Weekly

Plan weekly commitments, owners, locations, dependencies and delay causes.

Open Weekly guide

Takt Planning

Plan production flow by locations, trades, contractors and takt tasks.

Open Takt guide

Tasks

Manage project actions, issues and responsibilities on a simple task board.

Open Tasks guide

6. Recommended Workflow

The modules work best when they are used together with a clear planning routine.

Create the overall project schedule in Gantt Schedule.
Use Lookahead Planning to prepare upcoming work and remove constraints.
Use Takt Planning when production needs a location-based flow and rhythm.
Use Last Planner Weekly to agree weekly commitments.
Use Last Planner to manage daily execution.
Use Tasks for actions, open issues and follow-up items.

7. Roles and Access

User access may differ by project and module. Some users can edit information while others can only view it.

Access type	Typical meaning
No access	The module is not available to the user.
Read-only	The user can view information but cannot create, edit, move or delete items.
Edit access	The user can create and update project information.
Administrator	The user can manage project settings, users or access rights where available.

8. Good Practices

Practice	Why it helps
Use consistent names for locations, tasks and phases.	Planning boards are easier to read and compare.
Keep responsibilities clear.	Teams know who owns each task or commitment.
Update statuses regularly.	The plan reflects the actual site situation.
Export PDF reports before meetings.	Everyone can review the same information.

9. Where to Go Next

After reading this page, open the guide for the module you plan to use first.

If you want to...	Read next
Create a project schedule	Gantt Schedule User Guide
Plan upcoming work	Lookahead Planning User Guide
Plan work by takt rhythm	Takt Planning User Guide
Manage daily execution	Last Planner User Guide
Manage weekly commitments	Last Planner Weekly User Guide
Track project actions	Tasks User Guide

10. FAQ

Which module should I start with?

Start with the module that matches your planning need. Use Gantt for overall scheduling, Lookahead for upcoming work, Last Planner for execution and Tasks for action tracking.

Why can I not edit something?

Your user rights may be read-only. Contact the project administrator.

Do I need to use every module?

No. Use the modules that fit your project workflow.