Last month, we introduced Magic Grid 2.0 as a smarter way to eliminate spreadsheets and bring cross-project visibility into Contruent Enterprise.
Now that teams are using it, we’re seeing something even more powerful: they’re turning visibility into action.
Project controls teams, cost engineers, and project managers are now using Magic Grid 2.0 not just to view data, but to find issues faster, explain what’s happening, and align teams around the right next steps.
Here’s how.
Use Case #1: “Show me only the underperforming projects—across all my portfolios.”
Challenge: Quickly identify cost risks across dozens of active projects.
How our users are doing it:
- Filter by project group, portfolio, or region
- Apply conditional logic (ex: variance > 10%, CPI < 1)
- Save and reuse that view to monitor trends over time
“Instead of waiting for a weekly report, we just use the saved view every morning to scan where issues are brewing.”
Use Case #2: “I need to explain to leadership why this variance is happening.”
Challenge: Get to the root cause of performance issues.
How our users are doing it:
- Select a control account to explore
- Review pending changes
- Identify what trends or pending change orders are driving variances
This level of visibility helps teams quickly understand performance issues and communicate the story behind the numbers
“I can go from summary to root cause in 2 clicks!”
Use Case #3: “I want to monitor time-phased performance over the life of the project.”
Challenge: Review earned vs. planned values over time.
How our users are doing it:
- Select the time-phased dataset
- Aggregate by project or control account
- View planned, earned, and actuals side-by-side in one grid
From Reporting to Real-Time Reviews
Magic Grid 2.0 is no longer “just” a reporting tool. It’s becoming a live workspace where project teams do their day-to-day analysis, collaboration, and decision-making.
Let us show you how project controls teams like yours are using Magic Grid to stay in control. Request a demo.