20 ways to show mitigation for excusable delay
When planning engineers conduct delay analysis and prepare an extension of time claims, they often face confusion about mitigating excusable delays. They struggle with demonstrating their mitigation efforts within the claim. While they attempt to evaluate the delay impact and request a corresponding time extension, most modern contracts require the Contractor to mitigate excusable delays. […]
Delay mitigation in construction claims
Most modern contracts require the contractor to “mitigate” the delays even though such delays are beyond its reasonable control. Delay mitigation has been a controversial topic in construction claims. I find that most contracts effectively outline specific requirements, such as the dimensions and quantities of installed items, detailed reporting guidelines, and even the quality of […]
Managing Schedule Delays
How should we manage the schedule delays? Should we make regular schedule changes to ensure that the schedule updates don’t show any delays? Should we develop a recovery schedule? Or perhaps show the delays as they are? Before I answer this question, I would like to take a step back and explain what a delay […]
MIP 3.8 & 3.9: Collapsed As-Built Delay Analysis Method
In this video, I explain the following delay analysis methods in accordance with the AACEI RP 29R-03: MIP 3.8: Collapsed As-Built, Single Simulation, Modeled, Subtractive. MIP 3.9: Collapsed As-Built, Multi Simulation, Modeled, Subtractive, Periodic. What will you learn? The Source Validation Protocols (SVPs) and the guidelines of both methods. How to perform the analysis STEP-BY-STEP. […]
MIP 3.6: Impacted As-Planned Delay Analysis Method
In this video, I explain the following delay analysis method in accordance with the AACEI RP 29R-03: MIP 3.6: Impacted As-Planned What will you learn? The Source Validation Protocols (SVPs) and the guidelines of both methods. How to perform the analysis STEP-BY-STEP. The advantages, disadvantages, uses and limitations of these methods. Regards, Osama Saad, MBA, […]
MIP 3.3, 3.4: dynamic As-Is & Modified Delay Analysis Methods
In this video, I explain the following delay analysis methods in accordance with the AACEI RP 29R-03: MIP 3.4: Contemporaneous “Split” (Bifurcated Contemporaneous Period), Observational, Dynamic. MIP 3.5: Modified / Reconstructed Updates, Observational, Dynamic. What will you learn? – The Source Validation Protocols (SVPs) and the guidelines of these methods. – How to perform the […]
MIP 3.1 & 3.2: As-Planned vs As-Built
In this video, I explain the following delay analysis methods in accordance with the AACEI RP 29R-03: MIP 3.1: As-Planned vs. As-Built, Observational, Single Base, Static, Gross MIP 3.2: As-Planned vs. As-Built, Observational, Multiple base, Static, Periodic. ➡️ What will you learn? ✅ The Source Validation Protocols (SVPs) and the guidelines of both methods. ✅ […]
The difference between delay and disruption
Understand the difference between delay and disruption in less than 5 minutes. In a nutshell, delay prevents the Contractor from completing the activity within the planned time frame. However, disruption prevents the Contractor from completing the activity within the planned cost. Watch the below video to learn more about the difference. Regards, Osama Saad, MBA, […]
The Theory of Delay Analysis
Imagine you are walking in the street and saw a car accident. The first question you would probably ask yourself is: WHAT HAPPENED? Your brain forces you to create scenarios to better understand how the “damage” occurred through a language the brain can understand. This language is based on logical steps or actions which are […]
The Dark Art of Construction Claims
Delay analysis is an art – a dark art. Practitioners always seek to learn more about tips and tricks related to project scheduling softwares such as Primavera and Microsoft Project. They start by creating a Fragnet inside the program and link it to appropriate activities to determine entitlements. The way which most planning engineers follow […]