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End-of-Week Review & Progress Walks for Carpentry

The End-of-Week Review & Progress Walks workflow helps carpentry contractors keep projects on track and ensure quality. It involves walking sites weekly, reviewing framing or finish progress, confirming adherence to plans, and documenting issues. Teams assign corrective tasks and provide updates to stakeholders. By following this workflow, carpentry companies reduce errors, prevent costly delays, and protect margins. Clients benefit from confidence in visible progress and professional oversight. Teams gain accountability with documented feedback. With this workflow in place, carpentry contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while ensuring weekly goals are consistently met.

Schedule time for end-of-week review with supervisor or project lead

Walk the entire jobsite to inspect completed and in-progress work

Compare actual progress to the weekly goals or project schedule

Document key accomplishments and any missed targets

Take photos of work areas for progress tracking

Identify open issues, delays, or areas needing rework

Review material usage and check upcoming needs

Confirm inspections passed or identify any pending approvals

Check crew performance, manpower levels, and subcontractor output

Update schedule and work plan for the upcoming week

Note any change order impacts or client-directed changes

Discuss findings with team or foreman to plan adjustments

Log the review and walk details in project tracking system

Share summary with PM, office staff, or client as needed