As projects wind down in Q4, many organizations finally get breathing room. Instead of letting that time slip by, it’s the ideal opportunity to set up your scheduling and project teams for a stronger year ahead. Here’s how Q4 prep ties directly into long-term success:
1. Software: Evaluate & Implement
During peak project season, teams rarely have time to assess whether their current tools are working. Q4 gives space to evaluate new solutions. Implementing now ensures the software is live, tested, and ready to go when 2026 projects kick off.
2. Professional Services: Review & Optimize
Are you getting everything you want from your software systems and reports? Are you getting what you need from your current business processes or workflows? Q4 is the time for health checks and process reviews. Our consultants help identify gaps in your processes, reporting tools, schedule quality, and risk management. We can develop a clear roadmap to strengthen execution before the next surge.
3. Training: Build Team Capability
With projects slowing, it’s easier to pull teams into training without disrupting active work. Training in Q4 means your schedulers are sharper and ready to apply new skills or advanced techniques as soon as 2026 projects begin.
4. Staffing: Strengthen Your Bench
Rapid growth, high turnover, and limited experienced professionals on the team are recurring pain points. Q4 is the time to line up contract staff, evaluate direct-hire needs, and build your bench. When project volume picks up, you’ll have resources ready to go instead of scrambling to fill gaps.
The Takeaway
Q4 isn’t downtime — it’s preparation time. By investing in software, services, training, and staffing now, project leaders give themselves an edge heading into 2026.
Contact CBA to discuss how we can help your team use Q4 strategically to reduce risk and increase readiness