Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis
Learn How to Perform Effective Forensic Delay Analysis,
So You Can Proactively Prevent Claims, Resolve Disputes, and
Stand Out as a Forensic Delay Analyst & Expert Witness
(Without feeling overwhelmed, getting lost in analysis methodologies, and spending so much time and money in claim resolution)
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Have you ever encountered schedule delays that led to claims or disputes in your project?
It’s no surprise if you have! Delays are an unfortunate reality in the world of projects. Delays might result in Extension of Time (EOT) requests or liquidated damages.
As you know, Extension of Time (EOT) requests often become unresolved because the delay has been absorbed, or the analysis methodology utilized was a subjective discussion of problems and issues, insufficient to identify and resolve delays properly. This would lead to “extended negotiations with little resolution” or “claims.”
Negotiations may lead to formal dispute resolution with attorneys, which will be costly for all parties involved, apart from a lot of time and effort wasted rather than focusing on delivering the project.
So, how do you tackle the delays or the EOT requests before they yield to a costly claim?
Are you aware of the delay analysis methodology or recommended practices to follow?
Do you feel overwhelmed by the seemingly complex process of identifying, analyzing, and reviewing these delays?
What if you could proactively prevent claims and disputes in your project and focus on completing the projects successfully without all these wasted costs, time, and efforts?
Well, forensic schedule delay analysis could help you do just that!
Forensic schedule analysis is important not just with claims on completed projects but also for resolving delays that have been absorbed into the schedule during the project.
Did You Know...
Failure to provide good forensic schedule delay analysis is a primary contributing factor to the leading cause of disputes, resulting in a failure to resolve claims in a timely manner.
Did you know by performing an early detailed Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis in your projects you could….
✅ Undertake a detailed calculated assessment of the cause and extent of delays, helping resolve issues and conflicts in early negotiations
✅ Identify and analyze delays in your projects that got absorbed into the schedule
✅ Save precious money, time, and resources on formal dispute resolution
Forensic Delay Analysis is both an art and science that should be known by all project controls professionals. In the real world of projects, things often, if not always, go wrong than planned, resulting in a schedule delay and, many times, a claim.
Knowing how to analyze and resolve delays in your project is an important skill to acquire. This will enable you proactively respond to, prevent, and minimize claims and help you decrease the reliance on specialized consultants each time, making you an asset to your organization.
Knowing How to Analyze & Resolve Delays in Your Project is
an Essential Skill to Acquire
But Here Is the Challenge...
Project planners/schedulers are often asked to identify and analyze delays and conduct forensic schedule delay analysis without having a proper understanding of analysis methodologies and techniques.
They usually assume one or two method(s) of delay analysis work in all situations, not knowing each delay analysis methodology is performed differently in different cases.
Forensic schedule analysis is a distinct field, requiring expertise in the analysis methods and experience in claims. Attempting to analyze a delay claim without understanding analysis methods can yield false conclusions and undermine the entire case.
However, most project controls professionals or delay/ claim analysts lack formal forensic delay analysis training.
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could gain this essential skillset and learn how to effectively apply the right schedule delay analysis methodologies in your next project?
You Can Proactively Respond To, Prevent, And Minimize Claims
by Learning How To Use the Right Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Methodologies
What If You Could...
Imagine that you could…
✅ Learn how to effectively implement the schedule delay analysis methodologies in your next project
✅ Resolve issues and conflicts in your project in early negotiations and help prevent extended disputes
✅ Become an asset to your organization by saving your projects time, resources, and money in proactively preventing, minimizing, and responding to claims
✅ Develop your skillsets and stand out as an expert in forensic delay analysis
You might ask, is this all possible?!
Definitely! Knowing how to perform proper forensic delay analysis will open a whole new world of opportunities not just for your projects and organization but also for you and your career.
Did you know …
Jobs in Delay Analysis and Forensic Planning is an upcoming hot field!
Delay is the ugly truth of most projects, and to tackle that, organizations spend considerable money to hire external consultants to perform delay analysis and forensic planning. With so many opportunities opening up in this field and so less professionals who are experts at it, this is a skill that you must develop.
That’s why we have developed the most practical and step-by-step training program in Forensic Delay Analysis to gear you up for tackling the project delay challenges with confidence and pave the path for brighter career opportunities.
Introducing
The most comprehensive and practical training on delay analysis
Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis
Training Program
Getting the Details from A to Z
The good news is that we have developed the most practical and comprehensive online course in Forensic Delay Analysis, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to effectively perform forensic schedule delay analysis, proactively prevent claims, and resolve disputes with confidence.
You have the brilliant opportunity to learn directly from one of the leading authorities in forensic schedule delay analysis and a primary author of AACE International’s Forensic Delay Analysis Recommended Practice, Chris Carson, FRICS, FAACE, FGPC, CCM, PMP, PSP, DRMP, CEP.
Imagine not only gaining a full understanding of Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis based on industry practice standards but also learning from Chris Carson’s 40+ years of real-world experience in the field.
This comprehensive and practical training consists of a series of modules designed to provide you with the full body of knowledge in forensic analysis, covering everything from method selection and implementation to effectively presenting your findings.
Rather than getting overwhelmed by various delay analysis methodologies, you'll learn how to choose the right methodology, properly conduct delay analysis, and present your findings with clarity and confidence. Case studies and real-world examples are incorporated throughout the course to enhance your learning and provide hands-on experience.
But we don’t stop there!
This training offers an unmatched level of support to ensure your success:
➡️ A robust set of forums for each training session where you can post your questions and receive answers directly from Mr. Carson, helping you resolve real-world challenges.
➡️ Supplementary papers curated from Mr. Carson’s library of industry thought leadership, giving you deeper insights into best practices.
➡️ Exclusive supporting documents, including checklists, procedures, and templates developed and successfully used by Mr. Carson, featuring expert tips, efficient approaches, and practical suggestions to enhance your forensic delay analysis.
➡️ Instructor support for an entire year, ensuring you're never left alone to figure things out.
Don't miss the chance to elevate your expertise and learn directly from one of the industry's foremost experts!
This practical and deep-dive course allows you to master the forensic schedule delay analysis methodologies, tackle project delay challenges with confidence, and avoid costly mistakes
Amr Magdy
Senior Planning Consultant, Australia
Thank you Project Control Academy for providing this amazing course. The immense information I learned in this program has enabled me to have a deeper understanding not only on the complex concepts and applications required for claims management, but also paved the way to have a better career in Project Controls.
Dr. Nihal Ananda Perera
Forensic Claims Consultant & Chartered Surveyor, UAE
The BEST of all other courses that I undertook so far on the Forensic Schedule Analysis subject. It has been a fantastic learning experience from one of the best world-class practitioners on the subject.
Course Outline & Agenda
The Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis online training program is designed as a comprehensive journey, guiding you step by step through the essential concepts of forensic delay analysis.
Each session builds upon the last, ensuring you develop a strong foundation in delay analysis methodologies, AACE International’s recommended best practices, effective delay mitigation strategies, and proper reporting techniques.
Whether you’re new to forensic delay analysis or looking to refine your expertise, this program will equip you with the tools and strategies to navigate complex project delays and disputes effectively.
This will be the only live delivery of the course before it transitions into a self-paced online program. The live training provides an exclusive opportunity to interact directly with the instructor, ask questions in real time, and gain deeper insights into the material.
Sessions will be held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, with each session lasting approximately two to three hours. The full course will be completed within two months.
The tentative start date for the live training is October 3, 2025, with the final session planned for November 21, 2025.
Sessions will be conducted in the morning, U.S. Central Time, allowing participants from different time zones to attend without difficulty.
If you cannot attend any of the live sessions, that’s no problem. All sessions will be recorded and accessible through Project Control Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS) for one year after your enrollment. This allows you to catch up on any missed sessions at your own pace and revisit the material whenever you need.
Here is the course agenda and what is covered in each week of the program:
Session 1- October 3, 2025
Background and Contract Basis of Time-Related Disputes
Explore concepts underpinning any analysis of time related disputes, the difference between delay and disruption, and the types of delay that will need to be determined.
✅ Understand the concept of Critical Path Delay, both Longest Path and Lowest Total Float Critical Path
✅ Why delay is different from disruption and when each can be found
✅ Determine when delays are excusable or non-excusable
✅ Identify what it takes for a delay to be compensable to the contractor
✅ Learn how a contractor’s right to finish early is affected by float ownership
✅ Understand the importance of timing, notice and waiver issues
✅ Recognize risk assignments in contracts that affect analysis
Session 2- October 7, 2025
Quality of the Source Documents and the Relationship to Technical Analysis
Learn how to ensure that the data you use for schedule analysis is appropriate and adequate. Also discover how to handle software settings and manage missing or revised schedules effectively.
✅ Contemporaneous project records that demonstrate impacts of delay or disruption
✅ Validating the Baseline Schedule to be suitable for forensic analysis
✅ Validating the Updated Schedules to be suitable for forensic analysis
✅ Dealing with Change Management such as Re-Baselining and missing updated schedules
✅ Validating the As-Built Schedule and sources
✅ Other technical analysis issues such as software settings and out-of-sequence progress
Session 3- October 10, 2025
Overview of the AACE Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, “Forensic Schedule Analysis”
Explore the taxonomy of the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Recommended Practice (RP) and gain a clear understanding of each section, from source data validation to various analysis methodologies. Learn how to conduct technical analysis evaluations, account for mitigation and acceleration, and confidently choose the most appropriate method for your needs.
✅ Understand the purpose and organization of the Recommended Practice
✅ Recognize the importance of fully understanding the RP and referring to it whenever implementing forensic analysis methods
✅ Understand how the methods are organized into four Groups, the common characteristics and the defining differences
✅ Gain a brief understanding of each of the methods and learn what distinguishes them from each other
✅ Understand, in concept, how each method is implemented and the strengths as well as the weaknesses that would allow challenges
✅ Learn how the RP addresses technical analysis evaluation, dealing with excusability and compensability of delay, concurrent delay, and mitigation
✅ Review acceleration types and how best to analysis for concurrent delays
Session 4- October 14, 2025
Choosing a Forensic Schedule Analysis Method Using an Efficient Claims Triage Approach
Discover the key reasons for selecting a specific forensic delay analysis method and understand the importance and rationale behind each choice. Utilize an efficient selection process—Carson’s Claims Triage—that will streamline your choice and help you build a stronger expert report.
✅ Understand the eleven elements illustrated in the RP which help drive the decision for a specific forensic schedule analysis methodology
✅ Learn an efficient approach to choosing the appropriate methodology by using a Claims Triage that helps apply the RP to the documents and facts
✅ A checklist with minimum protocols required for use of each method
✅ Learn how to also use the Claims Triage to develop challenges to the opposing expert’s analysis choice and implementation
✅ The Claims Triage has long been one of the most popular concepts as it enables the analyst to use practical considerations to choose the method
🧩 Case Study #1: Using a Claims Triage to Choose the Appropriate Analysis Method
Session 5- October 17, 2025
Static Observational Analysis Methods, Group A, the As-Planned versus As-Built Analyze
Learn how to develop Group A analyses using the As-Planned vs. As-Built methods. Gain insight into their strengths and limitations, enhance your ability to review these methods and identify legitimate challenges, and explore a more reliable approach for cases with limited updated schedules.
✅ Understand the first of the four basic Groups of analysis methods, the comparison between the baseline and the as-built schedule, commonly called the As-Planned vs. As-Built analysis
✅ Recognize the refinements between the two similar forensic analysis methods
✅ Gain a deep understanding of Method Implementation Protocol (MIP) #3.1, the Static Observational Method in a Gross implementation – useful when there are no updated schedules available
✅ Gain a deep understanding of Method Implementation Protocol (MIP) #3.2, the Static Observational Method in a Periodic implementation – useful for deeper insight into smaller windows
✅ Learn the minimum implementation protocols and when appropriate
✅ Learn the enhanced protocols and how they improve the reliability of the analysis
✅ Understand the limitations of the methods
✅ Learn about a stronger enhancement of this group, the Daily Delay Measure, which can be used for better insight if there are reasonable daily project records
🧩 Case Study #2, MIP 3.1, Static – Gross Implementation (APAB, Single Base)
🧩 Case Study #3, MIP 3.2, Static – Periodic Implementation (APAB, Multiple Base)
🧩 Case Study #4, MIP 3.2, Daily Delay Measure Enhancement to MIP 3.2
Session 6- October 21, 2025
When to Recreate or Develop Missing Schedules
Learn when and why you may need to sub-divide or recreate schedules. Explore two reliable methods—de-progressing an existing schedule and updating it—to ensure accuracy and effectiveness in your schedule management.
✅ Recognize the benefits of what are often called windows analysis and what makes them reliable
✅ Determine when recreating schedules can be best used and how to reduce challenges for the approach
✅ Learn MIP 3.5, the recreated contemporaneous period analysis (CPA) and how to defend it or challenge a poor implementation
✅ Understand ways to reliably recreate missing updates by de-progressing or by updating previous schedules
✅ Determine when recreating schedules is best used and how to reduce challenges for the method
🧩 Case Study #5, MIP 3.5, Recreated Contemporaneous Period Analysis – De-Progressing to Create Missing Schedules
Session 7: October 24, 2025
Dynamic Analysis Method, Group B, the As-Is Contemporaneous Period Analyses
Learn how to develop the Group B analysis using the Contemporaneous As-Is Period Analysis method. Understand when to apply it, recognize its strengths and limitations, and enhance your ability to review and challenge analyses that use this approach. Also explore a more reliable method for situations with limited updated schedules.
✅ Understand the use and value of observational periodic contemporaneous methods when schedule updates are available
✅ Recognize why these are often called windows analysis and what makes them reliable
✅ Understand and learn to use MIP 3.3, the dynamic as-is CPA for schedules without revisions and changes
✅ Understand and learn to use MIP 3.4, the dynamic bifurcated CPA analysis that is used to separate progress only performance from forecast revisions
✅ Learn when it is appropriate to give credit for planned mitigation efforts in the schedule revisions
✅ Learn how to develop bifurcated schedules on a daily basis for use in identifying mid-period critical path shifts using the Daily Progress Method
🧩 Case Study #6, MIP 3.3, the Contemporaneous As-Is Period Analysis
Session 8- October 28, 2025
Dynamic Analysis Method, Group B, the As-Is Contemporaneous Period Analysis and an Enhancement
Learn how to develop the Group B analysis using the Contemporaneous Bifurcated or Split Period Analysis method. Understand when to apply it, recognize its strengths and limitations, and enhance your ability to review and challenge analyses that use this approach. Also explore a more reliable method to help identify mid-period critical path shifts.
✅ Understand the use and value of the bifurcated observational periodic contemporaneous method when schedule updates are available
✅ Understand and learn to use MIP 3.4, the dynamic bifurcated CPA analysis that is used to separate progress-only performance from forecast revisions
✅ Learn when it is appropriate to give credit for planned mitigation efforts in the schedule revisions
✅ Learn how to develop bifurcated schedules on a daily basis for use in identifying mid-period critical path shifts using the enhanced Daily Progress Method
🧩 Case Study #7, MIP 3.4, the Contemporaneous Bifurcated or Split Period Analysis
🧩 Case Study #8, the Enhanced Implementation Daily Progress Method
Session 9: October 31, 2025
Additive Modeled Single Base, Group C, the Impacted As-Planned Analysis
Gain a clear understanding of the Impacted As-Planned Analysis method and why it is generally not considered reliable. Learn when and how to use and defend it in the rare cases where it applies, as well as how to identify and address challenges associated with its use.
✅ Understand the limited conditions under which this could be an appropriate method
✅ Recognize the conditions that render the method unreliable
✅ Learn the challenges to this method for use in opposing expert reports
🧩 Case Study #9, MIP 3.6, Additive Modeled Single Base Analysis
Session 10: November 4, 2025
Additive Modeled Multiple Base, Group C, the Retrospective Time Impact Analysis
Learn when to apply the Retrospective Time Impact Analysis method, how to implement it correctly, and how period size and selections impact its reliability. Discover the best approach for inserting fragnets to ensure efficient implementation and minimize challenges.
✅ Understand the starting point with this analysis, choosing the delays to model
✅ Recognize the challenges with this effect-based approach, identifying delays and modeling those delays to find the cause
✅ Gain a good understanding of the need for document research in this method
✅ Learn the implementation enhancements that can improve the reliability of the method
✅ Understand how delays must be modeled into each updated schedule
✅ Learn the challenges to the use of this method in order to limit the risks
🧩 Case Study #10, MIP 3.7, Retrospective Time Impact Analysis
Session 11: November 7, 2025
Subtractive Modeled Single Base, Group D, the Collapsed As-Built Analysis
Learn how to develop a single simulation collapsed-as-built analysis, identify potential challenges in its implementation, and recognize the risks that could impact its reliability.
✅ Understand the concept behind collapsing the model and identifying delays
✅ Learn how to develop a “collapsible” schedule and limit challenges
✅ Identify delays to include in the model
✅ Recognize the appropriate approach to collapsing by removing delays
✅ Learn enhanced techniques that improve the reliability
✅ Understand why the global, single simulation, carries higher risks
🧩 Case Study #11, MIP 3.8 Single Simulation Collapsed-As-Built Analysis
Session 12: November 10, 2025
Subtractive Modeled Single Base, Group D, the Collapsed As-Built Analysis
Learn the essential steps for implementing a subtractive model, analyzing collapsed schedules, and correlating them with each update to gain deeper insights.
✅ Understand how to validate the as-built schedule data
✅ Learn how to develop the collapsable schedule, similar to MIP 3.8, but ready to collapse into periods
✅ Recognize the complexities and time required to use this method
✅ Understand the importance of the logic-driven collapsable CPM schedule and how it is used
✅ Recognize what critical paths should exist in the collapsable schedule
✅ Learn enhancements that can be used to improve the reliability of the analysis
✅ Identify any needs to develop two models
🧩 Case Study #12, MIP 3.9, Subtractive Model, Multiple Base (Periodic) Collapsed As-Built Analysis
Session 13: November 12, 2025
Causation Analysis and Responsibility Determination
This session addresses the cause of delays and how best to determine the responsibility, as well as the influence of concurrent and pacing delays on the analysis.
✅ Identify the delayed activities and from those, research to find the delay drivers
✅ With causation in hand, identify the responsibility when possible and not a contractual or legal decision
✅ Better understand the concepts and complexities of concurrent delay
✅ Recognize when concurrent delay is really pacing instead of simple concurrency
✅ Identify when delays are not caused by the parties to the dispute
Session 14: November 14, 2025
Determining Mitigation of Delay and Damages
Explore different approaches to identifying and mitigating delays. Learn how to handle various types of delays and gain a clear understanding of how to assign mitigation gains effectively.
✅ Mitigation of delay by Acceleration, directed or constructive, logic changes and schedule revisions, other efforts typically non-compensable, or Relaxation or reduction in scope or milestone requirements
✅ Assigning mitigation gains or savings
✅ Effects of recovery schedules on analysis
✅ Different types of damages and how to analyze and quantify
✅ Reporting of costs and how to audit and analyze to calculate damages
Session 15: November 18, 2025
Productivity and Disruption Concepts and Productivity Analyses
Learn how to identify productivity issues causing delays, analyze productivity effectively, and apply the most reliable approaches. Develop the skills to challenge opposing productivity analyses with confidence.
✅ Concepts of productivity, from direct loss of productivity to lesser known influences
✅ How are disruption and delay interrelated?
✅ Workforce and project factors that reduce productivity
✅ Identifying influences on productivity
✅ Identifying when loss of productivity becomes a delay driver
✅ Choosing the appropriate methodology to analyze productivity claims
✅ Understanding the different approaches to analyzing productivity
✅ Assessing reliability of productivity analyses such as earned value and measured mile approaches
Session 16: November 21, 2025
Expert Reports, Testimony, and Presentations in Formal Dispute Forums
Gain a clear understanding of the expert witness role and how to develop a strong expert report. Learn how to identify challenges in expert reports, explore the different roles experts play in formal dispute resolution, and discover the best ways to present your report effectively.
✅ Expert report development
✅ Expert testimony and types of witnesses
✅ Mistakes made by experts and how to avoid the risks
✅ Types of formal dispute forums
✅ Tips for using experts for delay claims
Lisa A. Castronova
Senior Construction Manager, United States
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From the first couple of sessions, I began applying the knowledge and lessons learned in my role as a construction manager. Now that I’ve completed the course, I feel like I’m on a new and exciting career trajectory that I’ve been wanting for years. I have pages and pages of notes regarding all the tips, tricks, helpful hints and experience that Chris has shared with us through the entire course.
I feel empowered with a knowledge base that I can continue to build on and really contribute to the world of FSA. I just can’t thank you both enough. I look forward to more Project Controls courses.
Sean Vermaak
Planning & Scheduling Specialist, South Africa
Firstly, I want to applaud Project Control Academy for providing such a high standard training course. Then to the instructor, for sharing many, many years of his experience and knowledge so willingly and also for providing us with some very invaluable tools. It was an honor to be taught and tutored by one of the industry’s best.
The course was intense and challenging, but very rewarding. The course has provided me with the ability now to diligently tackle analysis in a structured manner and by applying what I have learnt in this course will be able to do this with confidence.
How Does It Work?
Accessing the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Training Program is simple and flexible. All you need is a high-speed internet connection and a modern web browser such as Google Chrome, Safari, or Internet Explorer 9 or newer.
Once you enroll, you will receive a secure login ID and passcode via email, granting you access to Project Control Academy’s private Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS serves as your central hub, where you can access course recordings, supplementary materials, industry best practices, instructor-provided checklists and templates, and all course-related resources in one place.
Once the final schedule for the live sessions is finalized, you will also receive your exclusive link to join each session live.
The LMS and live streaming platform are fully compatible with desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, and tablets, allowing you to participate from anywhere.
While attending the live training sessions is highly recommended for real-time interaction with the instructor and participants, we understand that scheduling conflicts may arise. That’s why all sessions will be recorded and made available in the LMS for one year after your enrollment. This means you can catch up on any missed sessions, revisit key topics, and reinforce your learning at your own pace.
If you cannot attend the sessions live, no worries! You will still have access to instructor support for one full year after your enrollment, allowing you to ask questions and receive expert guidance whenever you need it
Whether you join live or go through the training at your own pace, you’ll have the ongoing support to ensure you get the most out of the program.
What You'll Gain Upon Completion of the Training
Upon successfully completing this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of forensic schedule delay analysis and the expertise needed to evaluate, mitigate, and resolve project delays with confidence.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
📈 Understand the full body of knowledge related to delay claims and analysis and how to apply it effectively
📈 Determine types of delays, assess delay impacts, and evaluate delay claims to determine legitimacy.
📈 Implement AACE’s “Forensic Schedule Analysis” Recommended Practice and apply its principles in real-world scenarios.
📈 Learn how to choose the right forensic analysis methodologies, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and properly perform delay analysis.
📈 Conduct forensic schedule analysis using any of the available methodologies and confidently advise others on the pathway to delay claim resolution.
📈 Learn how to determine entitlement to a claim, assign responsibility for delay, and accurately quantify the delay.
📈 Develop the skills to present findings effectively and communicate complex forensic analysis results in a clear and compelling manner.
📈 Gain hands-on experience with real-world forensic analysis case studies, reinforcing your understanding of implementation.
Upon the successful completion of the training, you will also receive an official certificate of completion and 50 Professional Development Units (50 PDUs or 5 CEUs) that you can claim towards your professional accreditations.
Analyze, Mitigate, and Communicate Project Delays
with Confidence & Avoid Costly Mistakes!
Learn how to perform effective forensic delay analysis, so you can proactively prevent claims, resolve disputes, and stand out as a forensic delay analyst & expert witness!
Amr Magdy
Senior Planning Consultant, Australia
I would like to thank you for such tremendous efforts in providing an in-depth learning journey in the Delay Analysis field. Before I took this course, I didn't have much understanding about FDA techniques or its practical implementations, as there are certain predefined methods used without a clear or structured approach on how to use them.
Thanks to the great explanations and expertise received from this course, I can say that I have a strong foundation to build on in my career in FDA, and to deal with claims with confidence as every word in this course was an added value to me, which I will keep adding on learning and reviewing its material to improve my skills in this challenging but interesting field.
What Is UNIQUE About This Training?
You may find a very short list of educational providers, which deliver Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis, most of which:
❌ Do not offer a detailed deep-dive training on Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis.
❌ Are theoretical, not practical.
❌ Do cover only a couple of forensic delay analysis methodologies not ALL methods.
❌ Are not aligned with industry practice standards.
❌ Do not provide support and leave you alone after taking the training.
❌ Are not developed by authors of the industry best practices for well-recognized associations such as PMI, CMAA, AACE.
The Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Training at Project Control Academy offers a truly unique learning experience that you won’t find in other training programs. It is the only comprehensive forensic schedule analysis training that provides the full body of knowledge in forensic analysis, equipping you with both deep theoretical insights and practical implementation skills to handle real-world project delays and claims.
Here’s what sets this training apart:
✅ Learn from a Leading Authority in Forensic Schedule Analysis
The instructor is one of the foremost experts in forensic schedule delay analysis. With over 40 years of experience, he has successfully resolved disputes through negotiations and mediations—without litigation. He is a top-ranked speaker, having presented at over 750 industry events, and has authored or co-authored more than 15 AACE Recommended Practices, including the Forensic Schedule Analysis Recommended Practice. He has also contributed to widely respected publications such as "Construction Project Scheduling and Control" by Saleh Mubarak, "Time Management Guidelines" by CMAA, and "Claims Management Guidelines" by CMAA.
This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from a recognized thought leader and receive expert guidance on your most pressing forensic analysis challenges for one full year!
Syed Shamlan Ali
Project Controls & Dispute Resolution Professional, Turkey
A MUST DO TRAINING! I would like to thank Project Control Academy for conducting such a knowledgeable and myth clearing course. I am happy that I took part in this endeavor. The first thing is that in 95% cases, you won’t find this course or even a similar course on the Internet and getting something from a mentor and authority like Chris Carson. As a professional working in the field, I must say that this course cleared many myths for me and that makes this course very important for advanced level students or knowledge seekers.
✅ The Only Course Covering the Full Body of Knowledge in Forensic Schedule Analysis
Unlike other training programs that only touch on a few forensic analysis methodologies, this course provides a complete and structured approach, covering all nine forensic schedule delay analysis methodologies, organized into four distinct groups for better understanding and application.
✅ Hands-On Learning with Real-World Case Studies
This training includes ten in-depth case studies for you to solve, each providing step-by-step implementation guidance for a forensic delay analysis method. These case studies don’t just explain the methodologies—they show you exactly how to apply them in real project environments.
Hans du Toit
Costing and Planning Manager, South Africa
Forensic Schedule Analysis is a fairly new concept in the broader South African environment with not many experts to rub shoulders with. Despite my searches locally, and internationally, I did not find any hands-on training or mentoring in this environment. Great was my excitement when I noticed that this course was going to be presented by a person who has not only participated in formulating the Forensic Delay Analysis Recommended Practice, but whom I have come to respect based on his involvement in just about every sphere of Project Controls and specifically Forensic Schedule Analysis.
I commend Project Control Academy team on a very pleasurable learning experience. I must also say that the platform and the delivery method of this course really made me realize that classroom training is not necessarily a key requirement to be able to engage with the tutor. There is ample opportunity to engage through on-line questions and Chris has been very thorough in his responses.
Having done this course, I am not yet a Forensic Schedule Analysis expert, but it has put me on course to become such an expert, if I will continue to yield to the expert guidance Chris has provided in this training.
✅ Robust Q&A Forums for Practical Issue Resolution
Each training session includes a dedicated Q&A forum, where participants can post questions and receive direct responses from Chris Carson. These discussions provide valuable real-world insights and solutions to the challenges professionals face when applying forensic schedule analysis.
✅ Exclusive Industry Resources & Bonus Training Material
As part of this training, you will gain access to Chris Carson’s personal library of industry thought leadership papers, checklists, procedures, and templates. These resources include tips, efficient approaches, and expert recommendations that Carson has successfully used throughout his career—giving you practical tools to enhance your forensic analysis expertise.
In addition, you’ll also receive full access to all bonus training videos and live Q&A sessions held over the last seven years of conducting this course. These recordings provide invaluable insights from past discussions, addressing real-world challenges and practical solutions shared by participants and the instructor.
Harold Heckel
Senior Project Manager, USA
Illuminating and insightful course for forensic schedule analysis!
I learned far more than I had anticipated from this course and it will take a long time and much re-reading to absorb all the material that was presented. Excellent Course!! Well worth the cost. Thank you!
Dayanidhi Dhandapany
Projects Director, Qatar
It is a unique course, not only it covers length and breadth of AACEI’s Recommended Practice 29R-03, but it is sprinkled & blended with Chris’s 40 years of Forensic Schedule Analysis expertise throughout the training modules. I used many delay analysis techniques extensively throughout my career before, but this forensic schedule delay analysis training has opened up the various advantages of using MIP 3.3/3.4 over other methods. I am very much delighted & pleased with Chris Carson’s coaching especially the Claims Triage is the Jewel in the Crown and indeed this training will be cherished in my memory lane forever.
✅ One-Year Access to Course Materials and Instructor Support
You’ll have one full year of access to all course recordings, materials, and resources in Project Control Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS). Plus, you’ll have the exclusive benefit of direct instructor support for a full year—a rare opportunity to ask any relevant forensic analysis question and receive expert guidance long after the course concludes, for the duration of one year after your enrollment.
✅ Fully Aligned with Industry Standards
This training follows the latest revisions of AACE International’s Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, “Forensic Schedule Analysis,” ensuring you learn methodologies that are recognized and applied worldwide.
✅ Official Certification & 50 Professional Development Units (PDUs)
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll receive an official certificate of completion and can claim 50 Professional Development Units (50 PDUs or 5 CEUs) toward your professional accreditations.
✅ The Best Return on Investment
Unlike other forensic analysis courses that lack depth, industry alignment, and direct support, this training offers the most comprehensive content, real-world application, expert mentorship, and structured learning at the most reasonable price. Our research ensures that this course provides the highest value for its quality, duration, and impact on your career.
Heloise Fourie
Project Controls Professional, South Africa
I wish to express my gratitude for sharing your expertise and experience in this course. Even though Project controls and Analysis is a fairly "new" and equivocal field for construction projects in most countries, having the backing of this most informative and educationally supportive environment and training has given me the confidence to be able to further implement a greater understanding for the necessity for Project Control implementations and the confidence in providing a strong and stout analytical result for such requirements. This has also further broadened my opportunities to include sound and tested methodologies, for both, "on-the-job" and "post-job" analysis.
Gordon Ralph
Project Professional, United Kingdom
The course has presented me with a number of benefits. The ‘cloak of confusion’ around the type of methodology to use and the multiple names of these methodologies has been removed. The language in RP 29R-03 is clear, simple, and easy to understand. Being a UK type of education and experience person, I have only been aware of the SCL DDL until now and it is very beneficial to me to see this RP. In addition to the case study deliverables and workshop, the supporting documents that show the worked examples on each MIP allow one to clearly see and understand how these analyses are developed. Just the capacity to have retained and recorded all of these lessons is no mean feat. Thank you very much.
A New and Improved Training Program
For the past seven years, this training has helped professionals worldwide master the complexities of Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis.
To ensure it remains the most comprehensive and practical training available, we have incorporated valuable feedback from our students and aligned the content with the latest industry advancements.
This revised version brings a more structured, insightful, and application-focused experience, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently analyze, mitigate, and communicate project delays.
What’s New in This Revised Course?
This updated version of the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Training Program has been carefully refined to reflect the latest developments in forensic delay analysis standard. Key updates include:
✅ Incorporation of the Latest Recommended Practice Updates
The course now incorporates revisions currently underway for AACE International’s Recommended Practice No. 29R-03, “Forensic Schedule Analysis.” These updates ensure that you are learning the most current methodologies and industry-approved best practices.
✅ A More Structured Approach to the Nine Delay Analysis Methods
The nine forensic schedule analysis methods have been strategically reorganized into four distinct groups, making them easier to understand and apply:
- Group A – The As-Planned vs. As-Built (APAB) methods
- Group B – The Contemporaneous Period Analyses (CPA)
- Group C – The Retrospective Time Impact Analyses (RTIA)
- Group D – The Collapsed-As-Built (CAB) analyses
This structured approach improves clarity and helps you navigate the methods efficiently, ensuring you understand their strengths, applications, and limitations.
✅ Ten New Case Studies for Hands-on Learning
This revision introduces ten detailed case studies, providing step-by-step guidance on the implementation of each delay analysis method. These practical examples offer deeper insight into the nuances of forensic delay analysis, helping you build hands-on experience.
✅ Enhanced Methods for Greater Reliability
Two of the case studies focus on enhanced versions of the APAB and CPA methods, improving their reliability by helping identify mid-period Critical Path shifts—a key factor in conducting precise forensic schedule analysis.
This revised course delivers a more structured, insightful, and application-focused experience, ensuring you gain the expertise to effectively analyze, mitigate, and communicate project delays.
Whether you’re new to forensic schedule analysis or looking to refine your expertise, these updates provide valuable enhancements that reflect the latest industry developments.
Who Is This Training For?
This training is for you if…
✔ You are a project Planner/Scheduler who is trying to expand into analysis of absorbed delays and understand how to perform forensic delay analysis.
✔ You are an expert witness who wants to improve your analysis methodology selections and techniques.
✔ You already have been engaged in some forensic delay analysis, know some forensic techniques, but you’d like to get formal training or a better understanding of Forensic Delay Analysis standard practices.
✔ You are a contract manager who is engaged in any level of delay analysis.
Bruce Greeson
Project Professional, USA
I recommend this course to clients, contractors, and those who want to learn more about delay analyses to enhance your knowledge, career, or to become an expert in the forensic schedule delay analysis. Prior to this course, the best way to learn delay analysis was to work directly for an attorney, and or a contracts manager, or from a consulting firm with a staff attorney specializing in claims.
Suhudi Dikici
Senior Project Control Manager, Sweden
During this training, my project control approach has been changed and evolved into a higher step. This training became a transformer and gear changer in my career.
Is This Training for Me If ...
This training is designed to be accessible to a wide range of professionals, from those with no prior experience in forensic schedule delay analysis to seasoned scheduling experts looking to refine their skills. However, it is important to understand what this course does and does not cover to ensure it aligns with your needs.
➡️ I have “no prior experience” with Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis
No problem at all! This course is designed to build upwards from the fundamentals, allowing any project professional, even those with little or no experience in forensic delay analysis, to follow along and understand best practices and delay analysis methodologies. The structured approach ensures that you grasp the core concepts step by step, making it easy to apply what you learn.
➡️ I don’t have experience in project scheduling
While most participants in the course are planners, schedulers, or schedule analysts, this training has proven valuable for a broad range of construction professionals.
Whether you are a contract manager with no scheduling experience, a scheduler looking to deepen your forensic analysis skills, or even an experienced forensic analyst wanting to refine your methodology, this course provides insights that are relevant to anyone dealing with project delays and claims.
A significant portion of the content focuses on time-related issues, delay analysis strategies, and best practices for managing claims and disputes, making it applicable to various roles within the construction and project management industry.
➡️ I don’t have the scheduling software
While some parts of the course include techniques that require scheduling tools, you can fully participate even without using scheduling software.
This training is software agnostic, meaning it focuses on methodologies, analysis principles, and best practices rather than specific software functionalities.
Although Primavera P6 will be used in examples, the concepts taught can be applied using any scheduling tool, or even without software, to help you manage disputes, understand forensic analysis, and work effectively with experts conducting schedule analyses
➡️ I am looking for training that follows international standards and best practices
This training is based on AACE International’s Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis Recommended Practice 29R-03 and does not cover other delay analysis frameworks such as:
- The Society of Construction Law’s Delay and Disruption Protocol
- FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) contracts
While this course does not focus on ASCE’s (American Society of Civil Engineers) Schedule Delay Analysis Standard 67-17, many of its guiding principles align with AACE’s recommended practices, ensuring no contradictions between the two.
➡️ I need software-specific training
This course does not teach how to use Primavera P6 or any other scheduling software. While the course uses Primavera P6 for exhibits, the methodologies taught in this program are not software-dependent and can be applied in any scheduling environment.
If you're looking for training on how to use a specific scheduling tool, this course may not be the best fit.
With a focus on methodology rather than software, this course equips you with the skills to analyze, mitigate, and resolve delays with confidence.
Whether you're new to forensic schedule delay analysis or an experienced professional, this structured, practical, and expert-led training provides you with the most comprehensive industry-aligned learning experience.
Are There Any Pre-Requisites to This Course?
This course is suitable for project professionals with a good understanding of project planning/scheduling.
You don’t need to have prior experience or knowledge of forensic delay analysis, although an expert witness or someone who has been engaged in forensic delay analysis in some way or the other, will still highly benefit.
Is Any Software Required for The Course Case Study?
The only place that you need software is to perform the course case studies.
The case studies have Primavera P6 files used to develop the analysis. But the course does not provide P6 training or the software; the presumption is that the student can already use the software.
You can download a free version of Primavera P6, though. Furthermore, you can take the training with any scheduling software you use.
Software is not that important. We still discuss tips and use because many of the participants are schedulers working with a tool regularly, so they can use the tips and strategies in the course to be more efficient. However, the course covers all foundations of forensic analysis that you need to know. It is designed to provide you with a background on delays and forensic analysis methods to determine delays, and that represents most of the sessions.
Rafael Socarrás
Contract Manager, Chile
I'm currently being trained in the Forensic Schedule Analysis course offered by Project Control Academy. I just want to share that the further I get into the training the more I am convinced that it was the right choice. As a Contract Manager, I acquired more solid grounds to objectively think and act as a professional in the Construction Industry and consequently, to avoid the "hired gun" path. The knowledge shared has positively influenced some cases that I have managed on the last two months. This training is a great contribution for the construction community. I truly find it invaluable. Highly suggested.
Hassan Gaafar
Senior Cost Manager, Saudi Arabia
Many thanks for this great course. The Course is of very high quality although it is an online course. It covers almost everything in delay analysis. Although I am not a delay analyst, at the end of the course, I found myself very knowledgeable about the delay analysis and its methodologies and I am able to argue with opposition delay analysts about the methodologies used for the analyses.
This Training Comes with Awesome Benefits and Bonuses That You Cannot Miss!
24/7 Access for 12 Months
Study at your own pace, whatever time of night or day it happens to be or wherever in the world you might be. Although the modules will be delivered every week for 7 weeks, you will have full access to the recorded sessions and course material for one year from the time of your registration.
Official Certificate of Completion and PDUs
Receive an official certificate of completion upon successful completion of the training and claim 50 Professional Development Units (PDUs) earned toward maintaining your license(s) with professional associations.
Course Material & Supportive Documents
Get the PDF copy of the course slides as well as additional bonus material and resources, such as checklists, templates, technical papers, etc.
In-Depth Case Studies
Solve in-depth case studies that help you comprehend the course content and enable you to experiment the real-life projects.
Private and Secure
Get access to all the training materials on our secure and robust learning management system using your private username and password.
Mobile Friendly
Get access to the course via computer, laptop, as well as mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Tablets, etc. This makes your learning more flexible & adaptable.
Access To "Ask The Instructor Forum" (Value: PRICELESS)
Get access to a private course environment for Q&As, where the instructor personally answers your questions on a weekly basis.
You’ll also have a chance to attend our quarterly live Q&A sessions with the instructor.
Special Alumni Discounts
Receive exclusive discounts on future online training programs with Project Control Academy, as our valued client.
You Will Also Receive the Following Extra Bonuses for Early Sign-up
Forensic Schedule Analysis Q&A 400-page E-Book
✅ Get access to the detailed Q&As on various topics of the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis that was raised by our students throughout the course and over the years.
Protocols for Each Delay Analysis Methodology Selection Checklist
✅ Get a checklist on the considerations in using the minimum protocols for each delay analysis methodology and caveats in using the minimum protocol / conditions requiring enhanced protocols
Checklist for the First Meeting Interview with Dispute Resolution Client
✅ Know what information to collect during your first meeting interview with the dispute resolution client.
Selected Library of Extra Resources on Forensic Delay Analysis
✅ Get access to the instructors’ selection of supportive material, technical papers, and extra resources on each module of the course.
Ahmed Fouad
Lead Planner & Delay Analyst, UAE
One of the BEST courses I had ever attended in my practical life. It gathers all of the professional experience and secrets of planning career in a set of sessions, where I never imagined that there is a course that contains such a lot of valuable, priceless information that resembles real-life and problems in planning career.
Ernesto Montales
Planning Manager, United Kingdom
This was my BEST online training so far! The instructor gave a very detailed explanation on the topics on a very deep manner not just on the academic side, but from his 40+ years of experience, which I can say can't be found on any training course. The course opened my eyes to AACE's RP 29R-03, which is the must have reference. The course is truly value for money!
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What Is the Tuition?
When you register today, in addition to getting an exclusive 12-month access to the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis online training program, you will also get 12-month complementary service and bonus trainings.
Your investment:
Only $1597 $1297
For the entire training program and the bonuses
With $1597 $1297 investment, you can begin your journey as an expert. The return on this investment will be substantial once you learn how to perform effective forensic delay analysis, proactively prevent claims, resolve disputes, and stand out as a forensic delay analyst & expert witness!
The return on investment (ROI) is substantial.
Get ahead of the curve by learning how to perform effective forensic delay analysis with confidence and save your projects from costly mistakes. You can stand out as a forensic delay analyst & expert witness!
Hans du Toit
Costing and Planning Manager, South Africa
I had a difficult decision as, given the ROE, this course was going to cost me a fair amount of South African Rands that I would have to fork out of my own pocket. Today I can say with confidence that it was money well spent for not only has the instructor opened my eyes to properly understand the Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis methodologies and the recommended practices, but he has shared intricate knowledge and experience that any other course will find hard to match. Chris shares some of the best advice and personally developed tricks that are jaw dropping. I commend Project Control Academy team on a very pleasurable learning experience.
Syed Shamlan Ali
Project Controls & Dispute Resolution Professional, Turkey
A MUST DO TRAINING! I would like to thank Project Control Academy for conducting such a knowledgeable and myth clearing course. The cost-benefit ratio for this course is 100%, it’s a must do training for all the Planners, Cost Professionals, Claim Personals, and Delay Analysts.
Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis
Online Training Program
✔ Online training delivered in 12 sessions over 7 weeks
✔ 12 months of access to the instructor
✔ 24/7 access to the training material for 12 months
✔ Great bonuses you don't want to miss
✔ Official certificate of completion and 35 PDUs
✔ Course material and supportive document
✔ Private and secure learning management system
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Chris Carson
FRICS, FAACE, FGPC, PSP, DRMP, CEP, CCM, PMP
Chris Carson is a well-recognized thought leader in the Program/Project Controls and Construction Management industry with over 45 years of experience.
He was the recipient of the 2021 AACE International “O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award” for “ the development of policies, practices, procedures, and projects directed to the advancement of the precepts of total cost management and AACE International”, the 2011 AACE “Technical Excellence” award, the 2009 PMI College of Scheduling award for “Significant Contributions to the Scheduling Industry”, and the “Chairman’s Award” from CMAA in 2006 for contributions to the CM industry. He was on the AACE 2016-2018 Board of Directors and the Board of Advisors for CII for 2019-2020.
Chris Carson was selected as an AACE International Fellow in 2013 “in recognition of professional attainment and significant accomplishment in cost management or cost engineering.” He was selected as the first founding Fellow of Project Controls by the International Guild of Project Controls in 2014, and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2015 for his individual achievement “as well as demonstrating significant career achievements and successes…”.
As a top ranked speaker and presenter of over 700 industry sessions, Mr. Carson’s credentials include over 70 peer-reviewed publications such as AACE Recommended Practices, “Forensic Schedule Analysis”, “Identifying the Critical Path”, “Recovery Scheduling”, “Development of Cost Estimate Plans”, “Original Baseline Schedule Review”, and “Update Schedule Review”.
Mr. Carson was an Author/Editor for the book, “CPM Scheduling for Construction – Best Practices and Guidelines”, 2014, contributing author for “Construction Project Scheduling and Control”, by Saleh Mubarak, 2010, and contributing author for the “Time Management Guidelines” and “Claims Management Guidelines” by CMAA, 2011, 2017, 2018. In addition, in September 2021, AACE published its 100th Recommended Practice and Chris had the eighth greatest number of individual contributions to those Recommended Practices.
Currently he is serving as the Enterprise Director of Program & Project Controls and Vice President for ARCADIS U.S. He is the Lead for the Program & Project Controls (PPC) Community of Practice, and the PPC training and best practices development center.
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Shohreh Ghorbani
Founder & Technical Director, Project Control Academy
If you have ever wanted to learn Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis, I believe no one better than Chris Carson, w well-recognized thought leaders in the topic can guide you in the delay analysis journey. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry.
