Delay Analysis & Project Progress Monitoring

An analysis may consider critical and non-critical work, available float, whether delays were concurrent on the critical path, and relevant contract provisions. Their significance depends on the question, records and selected approach. How concurrent delay is treated depends on the contract and applicable law, which are for counsel and the tribunal.

The inquiry may compare schedules with daily reports, correspondence, photographs and other evidence. The sources, assumptions and limitations are considered in relation to the questions presented.

A delay assignment may involve timing, causation, completion and relevant contract context. The relationship among those questions depends on the project facts and the scope of the technical inquiry.

Depending on the facts and available records, a delay analysis may use a windows analysis, an as-planned versus as-built analysis, or another forensic schedule analysis methodology described in AACE International Recommended Practice No. 29R-03. The period selection, the treatment of schedule updates, and the method's implementation can affect what a particular analysis represents. The analytical approach and conclusions depend on the assignment, the project facts, the available records and the contract.

Concurrent delays can raise questions about timing, causal effects and contract context. That delays were concurrent on the critical path does not, by itself, resolve questions of entitlement or apportionment.

The explanation and level of technical detail are suited to the purpose of the assignment and its intended audience. Findings identify their basis, assumptions and limitations.