In the complex world of project management, understanding the timeline of events that lead to delays or disputes is crucial for successful resolution. At Precision, we specialize in forensic schedule analysis, providing our clients with a thorough examination of project schedules to uncover the root causes of delays and inefficiencies. Our team of seasoned experts combines advanced analytical techniques with deep industry knowledge to dissect schedules from inception to completion. Whether you’re involved in construction disputes, claims management, or project recovery, our forensic schedule analysis services offer the insights you need to make informed decisions and navigate challenges effectively. Trust Precision to illuminate the timelines of your projects and help you achieve clarity amidst the complexities of dispute resolution.
Delay Analysis Process
Precision employs various methodologies to identify and analyze delays, each serving specific purposes and scenarios.
- Contract Review and Analysis
- Thorough Review of the Project’s Contemporaneous Records
- Schedule Review and Validation
- Methodology Selection
- Delay Analysis
- Causation Analysis
- Weather Days Delay Analysis
- Apportionment
Forensic Schedule Analysis Methodologies:
As-Planned vs. As-Built: This observation technique compares the original project schedule (as-planned) with the actual progress recorded (as-built) to identify discrepancies and delays.
Time Impact Analysis (TIA): This observational technique assesses how specific changes, such as delays or changes in scope, affect the overall project schedule. It simulates the impact of identified delays to determine the extent to which they contributed to the overall delay.
Collapsed As-Built Analysis: This modeled technique entails modifying the as-built schedule to demonstrate the completion date, solely accounting for delays attributed to the contractor while excluding the effects of other involved parties.
Window Analysis: This observational technique segments the project timeline into distinct windows and analyzes each window independently to identify delays, providing a more granular approach to understanding schedule impacts.
Critical Path Method (CPM) Analysis: This analysis focuses on critical activities in the project schedule, examining how delays in critical tasks affect the overall timeline.
A “construction delay forensic schedule analysis” is a detailed forensic analysis of a project’s construction schedules and project records to identify the critical drivers and causes of delays incurred by the project. The magnitude of each delay is calculated, and the delay is apportioned to the responsible party. Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule analysis has been used to identify project delays for over 40 years in the US.
“… in the absence of compelling evidence of actual errors in the CPMs, we will let the parties ‘live or die’ by the CPM applicable to the relevant time frames.”
Santa Fe Inc. VABCA Nos. 1943, 1944 and 1946, 84-2 BCA. 17,340
Haney v. United States. United States Court of Claims. Mar 10, 1982. 676 F.2d 584
Precision’s team of experts consists of seasoned construction professionals who are well-versed in the various risks that companies encounter during the dispute resolution process. Navigating construction disputes can be complex. Whether it involves mediation, arbitration, or litigation support, Precision has the experience to provide guidance throughout the dispute resolution process. With years of hands-on construction experience, Precision’s construction claims experts deliver a fair and reasonable assessment to strengthen your case effectively.
