Schedule Review & Analysis
Our independent schedule review and analysis service identifies hidden risks, logic errors, and performance gaps — giving you the insight and assurance needed to make confident, informed decisions at every stage of your project.
A project schedule is only as valuable as its accuracy.
Poorly structured schedules — those with logic errors, unrealistic durations, missing constraints, or inadequate critical path definition — create a false sense of control and leave projects exposed to significant risk. Consilia Advisory’s Schedule Review and Analysis service provides independent, expert assessment of project schedules and programmes.
Whether you are a client evaluating a contractor’s submission, a contractor verifying your own programme, or a project team seeking assurance before a key milestone, our service delivers the clarity, rigour, and insight you need. We benchmark every schedule against industry best practices, contract requirements, and established standards — identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and risks before they translate into delays, disputes, or commercial losses
When Do You Need a Schedule Review?
A schedule review is critical at several key moments in the project lifecycle. Our clients typically engage us when:
At Tender or Contract Award
Before signing a contract, a thorough schedule review ensures the programme is realistic, achievable, and aligned with the scope — reducing the risk of disputes and programme claims later.
Reviewing Contractor Submissions
Clients and project managers use our service to independently assess contractor programmes for quality, logic, compliance, and risk before approval or acceptance.
During Project Execution
Regular schedule reviews during construction help detect drift, sequencing issues, and deteriorating float before they impact the critical path and the final completion date.
When a Dispute or Claim Arises
When delay claims, EOT submissions, or contractual disputes emerge, an independent schedule review provides the credible, evidence-based analysis needed to support or defend a position.
Before Reporting to Stakeholders
Ensuring your schedule is accurate and defensible before presenting to clients, lenders, or boards strengthens credibility and supports informed decision-making.
After a Major Change or Variation
Significant scope changes, design revisions, or programme resets warrant a full schedule review to assess impact and revalidate the project roadmap.
What Our Schedule Review Covers
Our schedule and programme review is thorough, structured, and tailored to your project’s complexity and contractual context. Our assessment covers:
Schedule Logic & Sequencing
We examine the network logic of your schedule — identifying missing relationships, open ends, logic loops, and inappropriate constraints that undermine the integrity of the programme. Sound logic is the foundation of any reliable schedule, and we ensure it is correctly applied throughout.
Critical Path Analysis
We identify and validate the critical path, near-critical paths, and key float paths within the schedule. Understanding the true critical path is essential for managing risk, prioritising resources, and defending or assessing any delay or EOT claim.
Schedule Quality & Completeness
We assess the overall quality and completeness of the schedule — reviewing activity durations, resource assignments, coding structures, WBS alignment, and compliance with industry standards such as DCMA 14-Point Assessment and contract-specific requirements.
Milestone & Contractual Compliance
We verify that all contractual milestones, interface dates, and key deliverables are accurately represented in the schedule and that the programme demonstrates a realistic path to achieving each commitment.
Float & Schedule Risk Assessment
We analyse total float, free float, and negative float across the schedule — identifying activities or sequences that present the greatest risk to project completion. Where appropriate, we assess schedule risk using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Resource & Productivity Review
Where resource-loaded schedules are provided, we evaluate the realism and balance of resource assignments — identifying potential overloads, gaps, or unrealistic productivity assumptions that could impact the programme's achievability.
Baseline vs. Current Comparison
We compare the current schedule against the approved baseline to identify changes, deviations, and trends — providing a clear picture of how the project is tracking and where intervention may be required.
Contractor Programme Review
For clients and project managers responsible for overseeing contractors, we provide expert review of submitted programmes — assessing whether they are realistic, compliant, and fit for purpose as a project management and contract administration tool.
What You Receive
Following our schedule review, Consilia Advisory delivers a comprehensive, clearly structured report that includes:
- Executive summary with key findings and risk ratings
- Detailed review of schedule logic, critical path, and quality metrics
- Identification of schedule errors, gaps, and non-compliances
- Assessment of float, risk, and programme achievability
- Comparison against baseline or contract requirements (where applicable)
- Practical, prioritised recommendations for schedule improvement
- Red/Amber/Green (RAG) rating for key schedule health indicators
- Visual summary graphics for presentation to clients or stakeholders
Why Planning & Scheduling Setup Matters
A well-structured planning setup is the single most effective investment you can make before a project begins. Organisations that invest in a proper planning setup benefit from:
Our review methodology is aligned with globally recognised standards including:
- AACEI (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International) guidelines
- SCL (Society of Construction Law) Delay and Disruption Protocol
- DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment
- Contract-specific schedule requirements and submission standards