DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE
Digital pull planning for data center projects
Eliminate schedule silos and track trade commitments in real time with Nialli™ Visual Planner.
Bring data center facilities online faster, without compromising quality.
Data center projects face unique challenges where even small delays can have major consequences.
Dense MEP coordination
- Narrow corridors and elevated containment systems
- Dozens of highly specialized trades working in the same areas
- Costly rework when timing errors occur
Tight deadlines
- Compressed schedules driven by high hyperscaler demand
- Contractual penalties for contractors when slippage occurs
- Complex equipment installs with long lead times, requiring precise scheduling
Poor on-site visibility
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Master schedules that can’t account for micro delays or field readiness
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Trades operating on their own assumptions, creating siloed commitments
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Inconsistent reporting on daily site progress and work status
Meet Nialli™ Visual Planner
Simple, hands-on collaborative planning for data center construction
Coordinate trades and dependencies before they become field problems
Remove bottlenecks and address trade stacking before it derails your project. Enhance jobsite-wide collaboration with digital pull planning software built on the proven framework of the Last Planner System®.
Plan backwards from milestones
Import key milestones from your master schedule and build a collaborative phase plan with direct input from MEP contractors.
Manage constraints proactively
Log constraints at the task or project level. Constrained tasks have a visual indicator to alert other trades early about potential delays.
See the big picture
Connect up to three touch displays for an immersive visual planning experience designed specifically for the Big Room.
Protect milestones and keep work flowing
Shift from top-down scheduling to reliable, bottom-up commitments. Nialli Visual Planner enables trades to directly contribute and share accurate information.
Access from anywhere
For use on interactive displays, computers, phones and tablets. Everyone in the plan sees live updates unfold.
Engage all trades
No limit on the number of users. Easy, hands-on interface keeps trades engaged and contributing to daily status updates.
Keep conversations flowing
Multitouch functionality supports in-room collaboration and shoulder-to-shoulder commitments between trades.
Keep everyone fully up to date about what’s unfolding on the ground
Reduce admin work and track the daily tasks for your data center project. Extract all your planning data to run advanced analysis on project health and progression.
Track daily progress
View Percent Plan Complete and variance metrics, which are automatically logged and calculated when trades mark work as complete or incomplete.
Link to other data sources
Extract all your planning data through direct integration with Microsoft Power BI or generate advanced reporting with the Nialli API.
Drive continuous improvement
See the full history of the project as it unfolded at the ground level. Use this information to improve future bids and schedules.
Additional resources
Building a collaborative culture
Collaboration is a learned skill and critical to data center success. Here's when your project may want to consider the support of a Lean planning expert.
Why visual planning?
Explore the benefits of visual planning in construction and why your project should consider digital pull planning. Check out Nialli's full how-to series next.
How contractors benefit
Hear from companies like Willmott Dixon, Mace and PCL on why they've chosen Nialli Visual Planner for collaborative planning.
Discover Nialli
Join an upcoming virtual lunch and learn
Not sure yet if collaborative planning is the right fit? Join us over lunch hour for a deeper walkthrough of the collaborative planning process.
Improve data center project delivery
Book a demo or try Nialli Visual Planner free for 30‑days.
Your questions, answered
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What is collaborative planning in data center construction?
Collaborative planning is a structured approach to construction planning that brings owners, contractors, consultants and trades together to create, coordinate and commit to project plans. It focuses on communication, accountability and workflow management to help complex data center projects stay on schedule and avoid costly delays.
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Why is the Last Planner System used on data center projects?
Data center projects are highly complex and susceptible to schedule delays. The Last Planner System helps teams coordinate hundreds of activities, manage dependencies and maintain predictable workflows at the field level by directly collaborating with the decision-makers closest to the work being completed. This allows project teams to identify problems early and adapt quickly when conditions change.
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How does a digital pull planning platform improve collaborative planning?
A digital pull planning platform transforms collaborative planning in construction by breaking down traditional project silos, aligning field trades with office management and replacing static, disconnected schedules with dynamic, shared workflows. Digital pull planning tools take physical sticky notes and whiteboard sessions into persistent, shared digital environments that can be accessed from any location or device. Meetings move faster and require less administration, with digital tools to aid in task creation and updating work. Without physical space constraints, teams can plan for a longer horizon. Valuable data is then captured, allowing for advanced analysis and progress tracking not possible with paper-based tools.
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Can Nialli Visual Planner integrate with other scheduling processes?
Yes, Nialli Visual Planner supports importing tasks and milestones from a master schedule, such as Oracle® Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject® or Microsoft Project. After planning is completed, your project data can be exported. Nialli Visual Planner includes direct integration with Microsoft Power BI, where teams can use Nialli’s pre-built reporting templates or create their own custom reports. Customers can also request access to Nialli’s outbound data API.
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What does Nialli offer for resources and support?
All Nialli Visual Planner subscriptions include our Basic onboarding package, which includes initial setup and configuration of your licenses, a 30-minute introductory call, access to the Nialli knowledge hub and technical support by phone or email.
However, we recommend our Enhanced onboarding package when customers or project teams are new to working with Nialli. This package includes deeper configuration of your account, role-based training for project teams, a dedicated customer success manager and guided support during your first planning sessions. Learn more about our project support offerings.
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How can I get started with Nialli Visual Planner?
Book a demo or contact us to learn more about Nialli Visual Planner for data center construction. Ready to jump right in? Take advantage of Nialli’s 30-day free trial program (no credit card required). You get complete access to all core features to see if the software is right for you before committing to a paid plan.