Forensic schedule analysis (FSA) and construction delay analysis often involve highly technical Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling data that can be difficult for non-specialists to interpret. Linear scheduling techniques offer an effective way to visualize project progress, identify schedule impacts, and demonstrate the relationship between project events and resulting delay and disruption.
In this paper, Ankura professionals explore two practical applications of linear scheduling techniques and demonstrate how these methods can strengthen forensic schedule analysis, improve critical path analysis, and support clear cause and effect analysis. Through real-world construction examples, the paper highlights how project controls, production data, and linear schedules can be used to identify, quantify, and communicate delays more effectively.
Key Takeaways Section
- Linear schedules provide an intuitive complement to CPM scheduling.
- Visualizing progress by time and location can improve delay analysis.
- Linear charts can help demonstrate causation in construction disputes.
- Linear scheduling techniques can assist in identifying critical path drivers.
- Proper schedule validation remains essential to defensible forensic analyses.
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