Project Delay Management and Claim Assessment Master Class

The DIXONTECH Project Delay Management and Claim Assessment Master Class provides professionals with advanced tools and methodologies to identify, analyze, and manage project delays effectively. The course also develops expertise in preparing, evaluating, and defending delay and disruption claims in line with PMI®, FIDIC®, and AACE® guidelines. Participants gain the knowledge required to manage time-related risks, negotiate claims professionally, and ensure contractual fairness and project continuity.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Delay Identification and Root Cause Analysis
• Time Impact and Forensic Delay Analysis Techniques
• Construction and Engineering Claims Fundamentals
• Claim Preparation, Evaluation, and Documentation
• Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, and Risk Mitigation

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

Gain confidence in managing project delays and handling claims effectively within a contractual and analytical framework.

• Identify, categorize, and quantify project delays
• Apply recognized forensic delay analysis methods
• Prepare structured delay and disruption claims
• Evaluate entitlement under FIDIC® and contract conditions
• Use records and schedules as evidential support
• Negotiate and resolve claims professionally
• Mitigate risks to minimize time and cost overruns

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

Professionals involved in project delivery, contract administration, and dispute resolution across industries.

• Project and Construction Managers
• Contract Administrators and Engineers
• Claims Consultants and Quantity Surveyors
• Planning and Scheduling Professionals
• Legal and Contract Advisors
• PMO and Governance Officers
• Risk and Compliance Managers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This DIXONTECH course combines theoretical understanding with practical workshops, case studies, and simulation exercises. Delegates engage in hands-on claim analysis, time-impact assessment, and role-play negotiation sessions based on real-world project scenarios and international contract standards.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO DELAY MANAGEMENT AND CLAIM FRAMEWORKS

• Understanding the impact of delays in project success
• Overview of delay classifications and legal foundations
• Distinguishing excusable, compensable, and non-excusable delays
• Time, cost, and productivity interrelationships
• Delay risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Overview of FIDIC® and AACE® relevant standards

DAY 2

CAUSES AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROJECT DELAYS

• Major sources of project delays and disruptions
• Internal vs. external delay factors
• Concurrent delays and their implications
• Evaluating project schedules for potential slippage
• Identifying critical and near-critical activities
• Delay record keeping and project documentation practices

DAY 3

FORENSIC DELAY ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

• Overview of delay analysis methodologies (AACE 29R-03)
• Time Impact Analysis (TIA)
• As-Planned vs. As-Built comparison methods
• Windows and Collapsed As-Built approaches
• Delay quantification and evidence requirements
• Demonstration: delay analysis using practical examples

DAY 4

CLAIM PREPARATION, ASSESSMENT, AND EVALUATION

• Claim management process and documentation standards
• Structuring effective claim submissions
• Supporting documents: schedules, logs, and correspondence
• Cost impact and time extension analysis
• Evaluating entitlement under contract clauses
• Assessing contractor vs. employer responsibilities
• Workshop: preparing a complete delay claim document

DAY 5

NEGOTIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND RISK CONTROL

• Effective negotiation and communication strategies
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms
• Role of arbitration, mediation, and adjudication
• Claim settlement best practices and ethics
• Mitigating recurring delay causes in projects
• Case study: delay and claim management success model
• Final simulation: delay analysis and claim presentation