MS Project schedules, real Project Controls.
Microsoft Project is great for building schedules. It is not built for portfolio EVM rollup, AI variance detection, change orders, RFIs, submittals, or cash flow. FridayReport.AI imports your MPP and adds the controls layer capital programs actually need.
- Import MS Project (.mpp / XML) and Primavera P6 (XER) schedules with WBS, predecessors, and critical path
- Live EVM at project and portfolio level: BAC, PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC, VAC, TCPI
- AI-powered variance detection on CPI / SPI, change-order velocity, and RFI aging
- RFIs, submittals, change orders, cash flow, lockdowns, and audit trail built in
MS Project Schedules Plus the Controls Layer
MS Project Plan 5 covers planning. FridayReport.AI covers what comes after the schedule: defending the EAC, detecting variance early, and running the field workflows that feed cost and schedule impact straight back into EVM.
AI Variance Detection
Continuous CPI / SPI monitoring with AI-flagged early warnings on change-order velocity, RFI aging, and threshold breaches — before the variance becomes material.
Portfolio EVM Rollup
True bottom-up EVM rollup at portfolio and organization level — no Project Server, Project Online, or Power BI patchwork required.
Four EAC Scenarios
Standard PMI EAC formulas (CPI, CPI × SPI, Optimistic, Pessimistic) side-by-side, with an editable target EAC and live TCPI gauge.
RFIs, Submittals & Change Orders
Full RFI, submittal, and change order registers with cost / schedule impact and reviewer workflows — feeding straight back into EVM and EAC.
Cash Flow & Multi-Scenario Cost Grid
Spreadsheet-grade AOP / FCST / ACT / EAC grid with month / quarter / year views and a cumulative cash-out curve for liquidity planning.
Lockdowns & Audit Trail
Lock finalized periods so they cannot be retroactively edited. Every cell-level change captured with who, what, and when.
Scheduling & Schedule Integration
MS Project (MPP / XML) schedule authoring
Imports MPP / XML; dedicated authoring is on roadmap.
MS Project (MPP / XML) schedule import
Primavera P6 (XER) schedule import
WBS, predecessors, durations preserved on import
Critical path analysis
Critical path read in from MPP / XER.
Re-import each cycle to track baseline vs current
Multi-project / multi-program scheduling
Gantt chart / visual scheduling
Earned Value Management (EVM)
BAC, PV, EV, AC tracking
CPI, SPI, CV, SV computation
EAC, ETC, VAC, TCPI computation
Four EAC scenarios side-by-side (CPI, CPI×SPI, Optimistic, Pessimistic)
Editable target EAC with live TCPI gauge
Portfolio-level EVM rollup (bottom-up)
CPI × SPI quadrant chart
S-Curve (PV / EV / AC / EAC) at project & portfolio
CPI / SPI threshold heatmaps over time
Forecasting & Cash Flow
Multi-scenario cost grid (AOP / FCST / ACT / EAC)
Period views (month / quarter / year)
Cash flow forecast (Planned vs Actual outflows)
Cumulative cash-out curve
Configurable cost hierarchy (Financial View / Category / Spec)
Cell-level change history on forecasts
Lockdowns through month-end
AI & Risk Intelligence
AI-powered project risk assessment
AI-powered portfolio risk assessment
AI variance detection (CPI / SPI early warning)
AI change-order velocity & RFI aging alerts
Shareable public risk assessment links
Risk register with change history
Field Execution
RFIs (Requests for Information)
Submittals log & reviewer workflow
Change orders & PCOs with cost / schedule impact
Daily reports (weather, labor, equipment)
Schedule of Values & AIA-style pay apps
Drawings & markups
Punch list
Quality & safety inspections
Governance & Reporting
Portfolio health scoring (RAG)
Health status history tracking
Project change logs / audit trail
Custom dashboards & saved views
Report subscriptions (scheduled email)
Analytics API for Power BI / external tools
Lessons learned module
Project intake / demand management
Platform, UX & Pricing
Cloud-native, modern web UI
Dark mode
Magic-link / passwordless sign-in
Onboarding flow & in-app guide
Demo data generation
Free forever plan
Setup time
Minutes — sign in and import the MPP.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop using Microsoft Project?
No. Most teams keep MS Project as the schedule authoring tool and use FridayReport.AI for EVM, forecasting, RFIs, submittals, change orders, cash flow, and executive reporting. We re-import the MPP / XML each cycle so the schedule and the controls always agree.
What about Project Online or Project Server?
FridayReport.AI replaces the portfolio rollup, dashboards, custom fields, and Power BI reporting that organizations typically build on top of Project Online — without the Plan 5 license, the SharePoint dependency, or the implementation project.
How is pricing different from Microsoft Project?
Microsoft Project uses a Plan 1 / 3 / 5 license matrix per user, plus optional Project Online. FridayReport.AI offers a free forever plan and transparent per-seat pricing with no implementation fee.
What about MS Planner?
MS Planner is for lightweight task tracking, not capital project controls. FridayReport.AI integrates with Planner for sync, but the comparison that matters for capital programs is FridayReport vs MS Project for scheduling and EVM.