M6.5 Claims & Forensic Analysis

1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to preserve relevant records, define a forensic question, establish a reliable chronology, test cause and effect across schedule and cost, distinguish facts from assumptions and produce reproducible findings. They should understand how project-controls…

1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to establish a valid comparison, calculate period and cumulative variance, analyse a time series, distinguish delivery deterioration from timing or data effects, find causes across discipline boundaries and test whether an intervention improves the…

1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to take identified risks and assess them systematically so that management attention focuses on what matters. They should be able to assess probability and impact, apply a scoring framework, use a matrix appropriately, consider other relevant factors,…

1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to construct and analyse a logically linked schedule, choose relationships, recognise missing or inappropriate logic, distinguish logic from constraints, identify critical and near-critical paths, understand total and free float, recognise negative or…

Ownership of Float BACKGROUNDWho owns the float? The purpose of this article is not to re-invent the wheel and dwell in to the complexity which already revolves around this Million dollar question. However, this question commands utmost respect regarding its gravity when it comes to business implica

The ‘notices’ provision Many of you will deal with industry-standard form contracts, while others will deal with company Standard or even bespoke forms; whatever the form of contract, the notices provision contained in the conditions of contract is probably one of the least-read provisions.

Introduction The claiming and granting of extensions of time in large infrastructure projects is often a complicated and fractious process. One common reason for this is the issue of concurrent delay.

Mediation is a method of resolving disputes in which a third party, the Mediator, facilitates a process designed to assist the parties in reaching their own voluntary solution and agreement. Mediation differs from Litigation, Arbitration or Adjudication as each of these leads to a third party imposi

DELAY AND DISRUPTION PROTOCOL INTRODUCTION

Ten ways to keep your client happy, protect your construction programme and build stronger working relationships.Every construction planner knows that keeping the client happy matters. But what…

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