Scheduling
CPM Schedules That Keep Projects on Track
Critical Path Method scheduling across the full project lifecycle — from pre-construction baseline development through construction progress tracking to post-construction forensic delay analysis. Every schedule is built with proper logic relationships, realistic durations, resource awareness, and a clear critical path. All work delivered in MS Project (.mpp) or Primavera P6 (.xer) with supporting PDF reports and narratives.
How It Works
Our scheduling process from start to finish.
Gather Project Data
Collect drawings, specifications, contract milestones, existing schedules (.mpp/.xer), and progress reports via Google Drive.
WBS Development
Build the Work Breakdown Structure organized by phase, area, or trade — aligned to your contract requirements and reporting needs.
Activity & Logic
Define activities with realistic durations, assign logic relationships (FS, SS, FF, SF), and identify constraints, lags, and leads.
Critical Path Analysis
Run CPM analysis to identify the critical path, near-critical activities, and float distribution. Optimize the logic network.
Resource & Cost Loading
Assign resources and/or cost loading where required — enabling earned value tracking and cash-flow projection.
Deliver & Report
Export native files (.mpp/.xer), PDF Gantt charts, and a narrative report explaining key assumptions and scheduling logic.
5 Specialized Services
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Baseline CPM Schedule
Complete CPM project schedule built from drawings, specs, and contract documents.
- Hierarchical WBS organized by phase, area, or trade
- Activity durations based on crew productivity and scope quantities
- CPM logic relationships with minimal constraints and proper FS/SS/FF usage
- Resource loading where required for earned value tracking
- Formal basis-of-schedule narrative documenting all assumptions and calendars
Monthly Schedule Update & Progress Report
Regular monthly progress update keeping your active schedule current and accurate.
- Percent-complete updates based on field-reported progress data
- Variance analysis comparing planned vs actual for all activities
- Critical path shift identification and float erosion alerts
- 3-week look-ahead for field coordination and subcontractor planning
- Milestone tracking against contractual dates with trend reporting
Schedule Health Audit
Independent 15-point diagnostic of an existing schedule's logic and CPM compliance.
- Evaluates logic density, float distribution, constraints, and open-ended activities
- Checks critical path validity, calendar accuracy, and relationship types
- Identifies lag abuse, missing logic, and resource conflicts
- Pass/fail scorecard with specific improvement recommendations
- Branded report suitable for submission to owners or project stakeholders
Recovery / Acceleration Schedule
Revised schedule with credible recovery plan for projects behind contractual milestones.
- Analyzes current delay position against contracted milestone dates
- Identifies recovery opportunities: resequencing, fast-tracking, and crashing
- Develops multiple recovery scenarios with associated cost implications
- Revised schedule with updated logic and compressed activity durations
- Formal recovery narrative demonstrating a defensible plan to the owner
Schedule Forensics & Delay Analysis
Expert forensic delay analysis for construction disputes, claims, and litigation support.
- As-planned vs as-built comparison across the full project timeline
- Time Impact Analysis (TIA) for each identified delay event
- Concurrent delay identification and delay responsibility allocation
- Follows AACE Recommended Practice 29R-03 methodology
- Formal forensic report with timeline exhibits suitable for arbitration or legal proceedings
The Exchange
What You Provide
Upload via Google Drive or your preferred platform
- Existing schedule files (.mpp or .xer format)
- Progress data, daily logs, and percent complete reports
- Construction drawings and specifications (for baseline development)
- Contract milestones, deadlines, and liquidated damages provisions
- Correspondence and change order documentation (for forensic analysis)
What We Deliver
All deliverables shared via your Google Drive folder
- Native schedule files (.mpp/.xer) with full logic and resource data
- PDF Gantt charts and summary-level bar charts
- Branded narrative reports with executive summaries
- Variance analysis and milestone tracking dashboards
- One revision round included in every engagement
Standards & Tools
Industry frameworks and professional software we work with.
Applicable Project Types
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