Oracle Primavera Specialists

Introduction to Schedule Forensic Delay Analysis

This is a practical hands-on course with no software product used throughout,  and provides in-depth training on the principles behind Schedule Forensic Delay Analysis. It commences with the fundamentals of creating a quality CPM Programme and investigates how to interrogate the quality of a Programme against the DCMA 14-Point Schedule assessment and in line with global best practices for planning & scheduling. We will then introduce delay analysis techniques, and discuss their applicability and use. Finally, we will discuss current contractual issues that impact the handling of delays.

We will interrogate sample scenarios and how to review these programmes based against the various methods of delay techniques taught in the class.

Duration: 3 days 

Course Code: FDA-001
 

What you will learn

  • Understand the fundamental principles behind CPM Programmes
  • Interrogate the quality of a Programme
  • Have an understanding of the DCMA 14-Point Analysis
  • Have an understanding of planning & scheduling best practices
  • Differentiate between the different forms of Delay Analysis
  • Deliver effective presentations of Delay Analysis
  • Appreciate how various contract clauses impact Delay Analysis
  • Differentiate between Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration

Audience

  • Planners
  • Schedulers
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Contract Managers/Directors
  • Claims Specialists

Related Training

No prior knowledge required. A basic understanding of Planning & Scheduling is an advantage but not a necessity.

Course Topics

Day One (Scheduling)

  • Developing a programme
  • Impact of Calendars, Holidays, Weather & Contingency on Programmes
  • Risk Management within your Programme
  • Analyse & Auditing a Programme
  • Understanding Responsive Programmes
  • Frequent Programme Issues
  • Related training

Day Two (Delay Analysis)

  • Managing The Contract Programme
  • Progress Slippage
  • SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol
  • Delay Analysis Methods
  • Selection of FDA Method

Day Three (Contracts)

  • Introduction to Contracts
  • Contract Requirements in Relation to Programme
  • Float Ownership
  • Identification of the Causes of Delays
  • Documenting Cause & Effect
  • What is/is not a compensable Delay for a Contractor
  • Mediation, Conciliation & Arbitration

Workshops

  • Identify Critical Path
  • Manually calculate Early & Late Dates
  • Manually create Network diagram
  • Manually calculate Total Float
  • Calculate Triple Point Estimate
  • Identify different delay types
  • Perform As-Planned vs As-Built analysis
  • Perform Impacted As-Planned analysis
  • Perform Collapsed As-Built analysis
  • Perform Time Impact analysis
  • Contract Reviews

Course Objectives

  • Understand CPM scheduling techniques
  • Analyse quality of a Programme
  • Identify a construed Critical Path
  • Display schedule delays based on variety of delay methods
  • Understand requirements based around quality of details for As-Built information
  • Capture impacts against a Programme in an organised way during the life cycle of the project
  • Understand Contract requirements in relation to the Programme

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06/05/2025

3 Days

Online

£1500

21/07/2025

2 Days

Online

£995

29/07/2025

3 Days

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£1500

27/10/2025

2 Days

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£995

25/11/2025

3 Days

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£1500

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