Mastering Project Delay Management and Claim Assessment

Mastering Project Delay Management and Claim Assessment

Course Description

Introduction

Welcome to the Mastering Project Delay Management and Claim Assessment training course, offered by Cambridge for Global Training. This intensive programme aims to provide participants with the expertise needed to effectively manage project delays and assess claims. In today's fast-paced business world, project delays can significantly impact project success and profitability. Therefore, understanding delay management strategies and claim assessment techniques is crucial for project managers, engineers, and professionals involved in project planning and execution. This course offers practical insights, tools, and methodologies to navigate through the complexities of project delays and claims effectively.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the causes of project delays and assess their impact.
• Develop strategies to mitigate and manage project delays.
• Evaluate claims effectively, considering legal and contractual obligations.
• Utilise negotiation techniques to resolve claims and disputes.
• Analyse project documentation to support claim assessments.
• Implement proactive measures to prevent future delays and disputes.
• Apply best practices in delay management and claim assessment.

Who Should Attend

• Project managers seeking to enhance their skills in delay management and claim assessment.
• Construction professionals involved in project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Legal and contractual specialists dealing with construction claims and disputes.
• Engineers and architects responsible for project oversight and management.
• Procurement and contract management professionals involved in project delivery.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Understanding Project Delays

• Causes and types of project delays
• Impact assessment and risk analysis
• Critical path method (CPM) analysis
• Delay attribution and responsibility
• Case study: Analysing delays in real-world projects

Unit 2: Strategies for Delay Management

• Schedule compression techniques
• Resource leveling and allocation
• Delay notification and documentation
• Acceleration and fast-tracking methods
• Workshop: Developing a delay management plan

Unit 3: Claim Assessment Fundamentals

• Legal framework for construction claims
• Types of claims and their elements
• Documenting and substantiating claims
• Contractual obligations and entitlements
• Practical exercise: Claim assessment scenarios

Unit 4: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

• Negotiation strategies for resolving claims
• Mediation and arbitration processes
• Dispute resolution boards (DRBs) and adjudication
• Case studies: Successful negotiation and dispute resolution techniques

Unit 5: Preventive Measures and Best Practices

• Proactive delay management techniques
• Early warning systems and monitoring
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Contractual clauses for risk allocation
• Workshop: Developing a delay prevention plan