Planning and delay analysis

Planning and delay analysis | 25 March 2026

The hidden costs of poor forensic planning in construction projects

Construction projects drive economic growth, yet they remain highly vulnerable to financial overruns. When a project's budget spirals out of control, the obvious culprits (material price hikes or labour shortages) are often blamed. However, a less visible but often more damaging cause lies beneath the surface: ineffective forensic planning and risk management. This failure can trigger a range of hidden...

Planning and delay analysis | 05 February 2026

Forensic schedule analysis: a key tool for construction delay claims

Construction projects are intricate undertakings, where even the most meticulous planning can be disrupted by unforeseen events. Project delays are a common, and often costly, reality in the construction industry. These schedule delays can lead to significant financial implications, strained professional relationships and complex legal disputes. When a project goes off track, understanding what happened, why it happened and who...

Planning and delay analysis | 08 December 2025

Construction delay analysis: identifying and resolving project delays

Construction projects are complex undertakings—even the best-laid plans can face disruption. Delays are among the most common and costly challenges in the construction industry, leading to missed deadlines, strained budgets, and often legal disputes. Understanding why these delays happen is the first step toward effective management: this is where construction delay analysis becomes an indispensable tool for project managers and...

Planning and delay analysis | 27 November 2025

Forensic planning: taking a more proactive approach to staying on track in construction

construction The construction industry is notorious for being a complex sector, with massive projects, tight budgets and multiple stakeholders all converging on a single set of project goals. It's hardly surprising, then, that project delays are a major headache. One of the most common causes of these problems is the traditional reactive approach to addressing them: conducting a forensic delay...

Planning and delay analysis | 01 September 2025

Understanding forensic planning and delay analysis in construction

Construction projects are complicated and require careful planning, coordination and execution. Despite the best efforts of project teams, delays are a reality that can blow out timelines, drive up costs and strain relationships between stakeholders. When disputes arise over project delays, forensic planning and delay analysis are essential tools to understand what went wrong, who is to blame and how...

Planning and delay analysis | 07 May 2024

What is an extension of time?

An extension of time (EOT) is a formal adjustment to the contractual completion date. It is a mechanism that allows the contractor to request additional time to complete the construction work beyond the original agreed-upon deadline. The need for an extension of time may arise due to various factors that are recognized as legitimate grounds for delaying the project. Key...