Forensic Delay Analysis
Critical path method analysis to investigate project delays and resolve claims through legal proceedings.
Forensic Delay Analysis helps uncover the real reasons a project has fallen behind and provides the evidence needed to resolve delay claims with confidence. We examine programme data, contractual obligations, project records, and the critical path to pinpoint where the delay originated, who is responsible, and how the impact flowed through the schedule. This work is essential when projects face disputes, extensions of time, or commercial negotiations, as it brings clarity to situations that are often complex and highly contested.
We use recognised analytical methods, review all available artefacts, categorise delay events, and compare planned versus actual progress to build a clear and defensible narrative. Each conclusion is backed by scheduled exhibits, timeline graphics, and critical path reasoning, making it suitable for negotiations, expert meetings, or legal proceedings. The result is a precise, evidence-based explanation of cause and effect, helping clients protect their position, understand entitlement, and navigate disputes with a structured, factual approach.
HOW IT WORKS?
Here are the steps to success.
Identify the cause of the Delay
Agree on the Impact
Analyse the Delay to the Critical Path
Narrative to Demonstrate Delay and Impact
Review of Process / Project Artifacts
Key Features
What makes this service special.
Assumption and Exclusion
Clarifies what is included and omitted to keep the analysis transparent and defensible.
Compliance Process
Checks that the analysis aligns with contractual, procedural, and industry requirements.
Schedule Events
Identifies and tracks delay events and how they affect planned versus actual progress.
Cost Impacts
Evaluates how time delays translate into financial consequences for the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the size of the project and the quality of the data. Smaller reviews can be completed quickly, while complex claims take longer because every step has to be verified.
We typically require the baseline programme, progress updates, correspondence, reports, and any contemporaneous site records.
Yes. Our conclusions, exhibits, and narrative are structured to support negotiations, expert discussions, and formal legal processes.
We identify gaps early and reconstruct the sequence of events using alternative evidence where possible, ensuring the analysis remains reliable
Yes. We categorise delay events by owner, contractor, or third party, supported by critical path logic and factual evidence.