Analysis that holds under cross-examination.
Forensic schedule and cost analysis, expert reports and testimony support for counsel, owners and contractors when a project dispute moves to mediation, arbitration or litigation.
Why it matters.
The analysis gets attacked first
In a dispute, opposing experts look for weaknesses in method, data and assumptions. One weak link can discredit an otherwise strong case.
Records are messy
Schedules with gaps, cost data in five systems and missing daily reports are normal. Turning them into reliable evidence takes discipline.
Clarity wins
Mediators, arbitrators and juries decide on what they understand. A technically right answer that cannot be explained simply is a risk.
How we work.
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Early case assessment
A fast, candid read of the records and the schedule, so counsel knows the strengths and weaknesses before positions harden.
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Record reconstruction
Schedules, cost data, correspondence and daily records assembled into a verified, indexed project history.
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Forensic schedule analysis
Delay and disruption analysis built to AACE forensic practice, with every assumption documented and every source traceable.
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Rebuttal analysis
Opposing expert reports tested for method, data and logic, with clear explanations of where and why they fail.
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Report and testimony support
Expert reports, exhibits and demonstratives that make complex timelines simple, plus preparation for deposition and hearing.
What you receive.
Every engagement is scoped to the project. These are the core outputs clients can expect.
Initial findings, risks and recommended analysis scope for counsel.
Schedules, costs and documents organized and cross-referenced.
Method, analysis, findings and opinions, written for the tribunal.
A point-by-point technical response to the opposing analysis.
Timelines and charts that make the critical path easy to follow.
Evidence strong enough to end the argument.
When the power plant time extension request threatened to become a formal dispute, we rebuilt the as-built record, tested every party’s position against the same analysis and presented the findings in plain timelines. With one credible version of events on the table, the parties settled before arbitration.
- 120 MW
- Plant capacity
- 1
- Shared evidentiary record
- 0
- Days in hearing
Questions clients ask us.
When should counsel bring in a schedule expert?
As early as possible. Early analysis shapes pleadings, document requests and settlement strategy, and costs far less than late reconstruction.
Can you act as a consulting expert rather than a testifying one?
Yes. We regularly support counsel behind the scenes, and can move into a testifying role if the case requires it.
What if the project schedules are poor or incomplete?
That is common. We reconstruct the as-built record from available sources and explain clearly how each gap was handled.
Do you handle cost as well as time?
Yes. We quantify delay, disruption, acceleration and change costs alongside the schedule analysis, so time and money tell one consistent story.
Turn complexity into clarity.
Tell us what is keeping the project up at night. We will tell you where the schedule, cost and risk really stand.