While the sound of machines fades on the construction site and site teams enjoy a well-deserved break, the engine keeps running elsewhere. For planners and project controllers, the construction holiday isn’t a pause, it’s a strategic pit stop. A moment not only to refuel but also to recalibrate, so the project can continue at full speed after the summer.

Take time to prepare when things are calm, so you can move fast when things heat up.

A Pit Stop with Perspective

In the chaos of a project, we’re constantly adjusting — like a Formula 1 team monitoring data and fine-tuning for grip, speed, and risk in real time. But just like in racing, the real strength lies in what you do when the pressure momentarily lifts. The construction holiday offers exactly that: space for reflection, fine-tuning, and strategic maintenance.

Here’s how our planners use this time to make projects sharper, stronger, and more resilient.

Space for Strategic Thinking

While busy weeks require sharp short-term focus, now there’s room to take a step back and see the bigger picture. It’s the perfect moment to critically review the project structure, dive deeper into scenario planning, and refine key processes. Not because you have to — but because you can. And because it will make a difference later.

Deep-Dive Scenario Planning

Good scenarios are like backup plans in a race: you hope you won’t need them, but when you do, they’re worth their weight in gold. During these quieter weeks, planners can work undisturbed on:

• Flexibility analyses: Where is there room in the schedule? How can we smartly absorb delays?
• Risk scenariosRisk management involves more than most people think: What could go wrong, and how can we prepare for it?
• Alternative strategies: What can we plan or sequence more intelligently?

By building strong scenarios now, we’ll be more agile when circumstances change.

Preparing Steering Information

A quick restart requires clear insight. Planners use this period to refresh and prepare dashboards, reports, and analyses, such as:

• Automated dashboards that show the right information per role;
• Resource and capacity analyses that instantly highlight where adjustments are needed;
• Clear risk assessments that immediately guide priority setting.

Just like in the pit lane: everything is ready so the team can hit the track again without delay.

Ready for the Next Lap

When work picks up again after the summer break, this preparation provides a solid foundation. The result:

• Higher productivity: Teams know where they stand and what needs to be done.
• Better decision-making: Well-developed scenarios enable faster responses.
• Reduced failure costs: By thinking ahead, valuable time and energy are used effectively.

At BAEKEN, we’ve seen time and again how even a short transition phase can lead to stronger performance in the next.

Steering Together, Even When It’s Quiet

For us, the construction holiday isn’t downtime, it’s a conscious choice for perspective, strategy, and reinforcement. Precisely when the race seems to pause, you can make a decisive impact on the laps still to come. Together with our planners, we’re not just building clarity and calm, but sustainable performance.