October 15, 2007

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Since its inception in the 1950s, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling has become the primary tool for establishing entitlement to delay damages.  Every manner of “expert” has opined on the schedule impact of changes, employing a variety of schedule analysis techniques, to demonstrate why time extensions should be allowed or not.  Unfortunately, sometimes these opinions differ widely, bordering more on advocacy than independent judgment. 

Announcing a special Construction Claims Advisor audioconference: 

To help make sense of the credibility gap, Construction Claims Advisor has teamed up with consultants Stu Ockman and Pat Galloway along with attorney Lou Bagwell to steer you through this perennial conflict. Introducing: Construction Delay - How Opposing Experts Can Come to Different Conclusions From the Same Set of Facts:  Honest Mistake, System Failure or Deceptive Practice?

This 90-minute interactive audioconference will help you avoid having your complete delay claim or claim defense completely undermined by the scheduling equivalent of less than full disclosure.  Join us to find out:

• The most common analysis methods and which are most susceptible to partiality
• How schedule specs influence project administration and delay analysis techniques
• How board, and some state and local judges, make their own judgment of an expert’s credibility
• How to establish the veracity of your expert’s work product, if you really want to know
• Matching the analysis effort to the claim scope; will recovery of attorney and consultant fees follow?
• Will public agencies use the False Claims Act to police cooking the schedule as well as the books?
• The case for joint schedule analysis, is it a viable solution?
• AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!      

In addition, a ten-to-fifteen minute period has been reserved at the end of the panelist presentation for an interactive question-answer session so you can discuss specific issues or gain additional knowledge about topics discussed.

There is no limit to the number of participants at your location.  Don’t miss out on this fascinating session – register TODAY! Click here to register now.
*Can't make the September 26th?  Click here to reserve your copy of the complete conference audio-CD to listen in at your convenience.

For a pdf version of the conference brochure and fax/mail registration form, click here.