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Causation to effect to quantum

Expert Analysis & Opinion

Whether for Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation or even inital claim submittal, the assembly and presentation of your claim and its quantum should be prepared with causation and effect clearly traced and demomonstrated. This realistic quantum must be paired with a clear and concise narrative that lays out "what", "why" and "how much" clearly, and in a way that explains both the issues and the analysis to a non-technical audience.

Delay

"The Project took longer... We were on site for more time than planned... we were delayed!"

We investigate the events with the available documentation: gantt charts, daily records, progress reports and e-mails. We can use the information to identify key events in the project, and examine what impact that had to the parties through Critical Path analysis, comparison of planned to actual durations, starts and ends. We answer what was the effect, and how much did it cost?

Disruption

"We were unable to complete the work in the planned amount of hours because the site conditions were not as promised"

Measured Mile analysis is the Gold Standard for this kind of claim, but often the information just isn't there. Or there was no unimpacted period.

Earned Value Analysis, Comparison to other projects or to Industry Averages are other methods to use, but they all come back to the same idea - the site conditions were not as promised, and this had an impact on the work. We can show how much.

Valuation

"The work was done, with changes but we can't agree on what that's worth"

Valuation of the work is often important when the scope changes, or rework or repair is required. There are many ways to calculate it, but in the end you have to measure what was done, and put a price on it. We start with project specific data wherever its available, supplemented with published data and our own in-house data and expertise.

an ounce of prevention...

Risk Mitigation and Construction Management Seminars

Good Project Management and Contract Administration are crucial to the outcomes of projects.

Even the best Construction Managers and Superintendents have to address change, disputes, and claims. We bring hard won lessons on how to best avoid, manage and mitigate the inevitable claims. Presented from the perspective of disputed claims, we see a lot of what doesn't work.

Let us tell you about what does.

Selected Quotes from Attendees:

"Very informative professional with detailed knowledge and experience. Spoke clearly and was engaging."

"Good instructor and discussion beyond PowerPoint."

"It was very informative. Even though some stuff you know are are aware of it was put forward in a fashion that built on each area."

"Excellent presentation of the subject. Very experienced presenter. Interesting subject."

Contracts Administration Best Practices

Pre Award

Setting yourself and your construction partners up for success is essential. We cover the areas of planning, change management and reporting that are essential to helping the Project go smoothly.

Contracts Adminstration Best Practices

Post Award

You've got a great plan in place, but how do you make sure you are on the plan? This seminar is intended to help you execute that plan, identifying and mitigating risks along the way. Managing change and ensuring success.

Change Management and Claims

Change Management & Claims

Projects change, and plans have to change with them if you want to arrive at the planned goal! Good change management is the best way to forestall claims, or document the circumstances leading to claims. This presentation focuses on best practices for managing the inevitable.

Scheduling and Progress Measurement: Why it Matters

Schedules, Updates and Progress

A great plan is like charting a course on a map, it only works if you are making sure you're still on that path. Moreover, when change comes, and it will, knowing exactly where you are helps you plan successful mitigation. Includes an introduction to Earned Vale Management.

Risk Mitigation in Construction

Bringing all the Pieces Together

A comprehensive presentation that brings together Pre and Post Award contract management, progress and schedule updates and change management. Told from the perspective of claims risk, to help drive home the importance of these pieces.

Conflict Management on Challenged Projects

Why Good Communication Matters

This two hour presentation addresses how to mitigate the stress and emotion that can find its way into a challenged project. Best practices to establish and maintain good communication, protect your Project's interests and find a way to reach the finish line in the black.

Leverage your organization's knowledge

Facilitated Lessons Learned

Failure is a great teacher, if you listen to it. We all make mistakes and miss opportunities.

But why repeat the mistakes of others, or let them repeat ours? Lessons Learned sessions are a structured way to capture the hard won wisdom of your team, and make sure that wisdom is put in front of other members who can learn and apply those lessons going forward.

We can organize and facilitate sessions to give your team the chance to share their wisdom with each other, and tease out the important details.

Improve your speedometer

Work Process Consulting

Your company estimates and wins jobs. You put people to work. How well do you measure your progress? How efficiently do you spend labour?

Small jobs can be managed on paper and in your head, but larger jobs benefit from a clearer understanding of where you are in the job at all times. A lot of people think that requires a lot of people tracking the work, much like the biggest general contractors do. In fact, good progress tracking can be implemented in small and medium jobs by tailoring what's tracked to the size of the job, and leveraging information you already have.