Master Project Delays & Claims: 5-Day Intensive Workshop

Course Description

This intensive 5-day masterclass equips construction professionals with advanced skills in project delay management and claim assessment. Participants will learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate project delays, as well as effectively manage and resolve claims. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees will gain hands-on experience in applying industry-leading techniques and best practices.

Learning Objectives

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of project delay causes and impacts
• Master techniques for delay analysis and claim assessment
• Learn strategies for mitigating and preventing project delays
• Gain proficiency in preparing and defending delay claims
• Understand legal and contractual aspects of delay claims
• Enhance negotiation and dispute resolution skills for claim settlement

Course Modules

Day 1: Fundamentals of Project Delays and Claims

• Introduction to project delays and their impacts
• Types of delays: excusable, non-excusable, compensable
• Overview of claim types and assessment processes
• Legal and contractual framework for delays and claims

Day 2: Delay Analysis Techniques

• Critical path method (CPM) and its role in delay analysis
• Time impact analysis and window analysis
• As-planned vs. as-built analysis
• Concurrent delay concepts and analysis

Day 3: Claim Preparation and Assessment

• Identifying and documenting delay events
• Quantifying time and cost impacts
• Preparing comprehensive claim documents
• Techniques for claim evaluation and defense

Day 4: Delay Mitigation and Prevention Strategies

• Risk management and early warning systems
• Schedule optimization and recovery techniques
• Effective project controls and monitoring
• Change management and its impact on delays

Day 5: Dispute Resolution and Claim Settlement

• Negotiation strategies for claim resolution
• Alternative dispute resolution methods
• Expert testimony and forensic delay analysis
• Case studies and practical claim settlement exercises

Practical Wins for Participants

• Ability to conduct thorough delay analyses using industry-standard techniques
• Skills to prepare and defend robust delay claims
• Strategies to proactively manage and mitigate project delays
• Enhanced negotiation skills for effective claim resolution and dispute management