An important consideration in forensic schedule analysis is whether the schedules being examined are sufficient for analytical purposes. As recognized in AACE International Recommended Practice (RP) 29R-03, Forensic Schedule Analysis, issues in the underlying schedule data may affect the choice of methodology and how an analysis is performed. Consequently, RP 29R-03 recommends that schedule validation be performed as a preliminary step in the analysis process. Schedule validation does not...

Posted by Don Carlow, CGC, EI, PSP · Florida Construction and Scheduling Consultants Construction projects in Florida frequently encounter schedule delays. When a delay results in a contract dispute, the parties commonly retain a construction delay claim expert witness to analyze project records, evaluate the causes and effects of delay, and provide expert opinion testimony in the relevant legal forum. The selection of a delay claim expert witness involves the consideration of multiple...

Critical path method (CPM) scheduling has become an essential tool for construction project managers to ensure timely project completion....