Schedule Development

At Akriva Consulting, our Schedule Development service delivers a structured, logic-driven, and field-aligned project timeline that serves as the foundation for successful project execution and control. We follow industry best practices to ensure each schedule is realistic, resource-aware, and built for performance monitoring.

• Scope and Requirement Alignment
  We begin by analyzing contract requirements, project scope, milestones, and stakeholder expectations to ensure the schedule aligns with all project deliverables and constraints.
   
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Creation
  We develop a clear, hierarchical WBS to organize scope elements, enabling traceability, accurate progress measurement, and integration with cost and resource control systems.
   
• Activity Definition and Sequencing
  Activities are defined with appropriate levels of detail and logically sequenced using Critical Path Method (CPM). All relationships, lags, and constraints are carefully reviewed to reflect actual construction workflow.
   
• Resource and Cost Loading
  Where applicable, we apply labor, equipment, and cost resources to activities to support earned value tracking, cash flow forecasting, and performance analysis.
   
• Calendar and Constraints Setup
  Project-specific calendars are created to reflect working days, shifts, weather impacts, and contractual constraints.
   
• Schedule Logic Review and Risk Check
  We perform quality assurance checks using schedule health metrics (e.g., logic density, number of constraints, float path review) and assess schedule risk for critical and near-critical paths.
   
• Baseline Development and Approval Support
  We prepare the baseline schedule for formal submission and approval, including narrative, key milestones, and detailed logic justification. We also support client and stakeholder reviews and revisions.
   
• Tool Expertise
  All schedules are developed in Primavera P6, depending on client requirements, with adherence to industry standards guidelines.
   

The result is a reliable, contract-compliant, and construction-ready schedule that serves as a decision-making tool—not just a document.

We provide comprehensive schedule monitoring and progress update services to ensure construction projects remain aligned with planned timelines, budgets, and performance targets. Our process follows industry best practices and is tailored to meet the unique demands of each project phase.

• Baseline Alignment: All updates are measured against an approved baseline schedule, ensuring performance tracking is accurate and meaningful.
   
• Periodic Schedule Updates: We perform regular updates using verified field data to reflect actual progress, resource utilization, and logic changes.
   
• Critical Path Analysis: Each update includes a detailed review of the current critical path, near-critical activities, and float trends to assess project health and identify potential delays.
   
• Earned Value & Performance Metrics: Where applicable, we integrate earned value metrics (SPI, CPI) and performance indices to monitor schedule adherence and forecast completion dates.
   
• Field Coordination & Input Validation: Progress data is gathered through direct coordination with field teams, trade partners, and site observations—ensuring that updates reflect real-world conditions, not assumptions.
   
• Change Tracking & Impact Analysis: All deviations from the baseline—including scope changes, resequencing, or delays—are documented and analyzed to quantify their impact.
   
• Visual & Executive Reporting: We generate clear, actionable reports with Gantt charts, look-ahead schedules, variance tables, and custom dashboards for stakeholders at all levels.
   
• Schedule Health Reviews: Each update includes a quality check for logic integrity, constraint usage, float path fragmentation, and other key schedule health indicators.
   

Through disciplined monitoring, transparent reporting, and early warning insights, we help project teams make informed decisions and stay in control of time-sensitive construction efforts.

We provide expert delay analysis and recovery planning services designed to identify root causes of schedule impacts and develop actionable strategies for getting projects back on track. Our approach follows industry-recognized best practices and methodologies to ensure clarity, defensibility, and value.

• As-Built vs. As-Planned Analysis
  Comparison of baseline schedules against actual progress to identify variances and critical path deviations.
   
• Time Impact Analysis (TIA)
  Prospective and retrospective assessments to measure the effect of delays using CPM-based models in line with AACE protocols.

•  Window Analysis
  Segment-by-segment review of the project schedule, analyzing delays across defined time windows (e.g., monthly or phase-based). This method tracks how the critical path shifts over time and pinpoints when delays occurred, offering a comprehensive and time-phased delay narrative.
   
• Forensic Schedule Review
  Detailed examination of schedule updates, progress logs, meeting minutes, and field data to establish causation, responsibility, and entitlement.
   
• Concurrent Delay Evaluation
  Identification and analysis of overlapping delays to support fair allocation of responsibility in disputes or claims.
   
• Documentation & Reporting
  Clear, structured reports with narrative explanations, annotated schedules, and visual timeline comparisons to support internal use, negotiation, or legal proceedings.
   
• Critical Path Reassessment
  Identification of alternative paths and schedule compression opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
   
• Acceleration & Resequencing Strategies
  Evaluation of options such as extended work hours, resource leveling, or out-of-sequence work to recover lost time.
   
• Feasibility & Risk Evaluation
  Assessment of acceleration impacts on cost, labor, productivity, and downstream activities to ensure realistic execution.
   
• Collaborative Replanning
  Working closely with project teams to build practical, field-validated recovery plans that can be implemented immediately.
   

We deliver delay and recovery solutions that are both technically sound and operationally actionable—minimizing disruption while protecting project objectives and stakeholder relationships.

Our Risk Assessment & Scenario Planning services are designed to proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate schedule-related risks that can impact construction project delivery. We apply industry best practices to ensure early detection, effective planning, and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

• Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis
  We perform structured qualitative and quantitative risk reviews to identify and prioritize potential threats and opportunities.
   
• Risk Register Development
  We facilitate the creation and maintenance of a project-specific risk register that outlines risk events, likelihood, impact, mitigation plans, and ownership—supporting accountability and risk visibility.
   
• Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
  We assess how uncertainties and risk events affect key milestones, the critical path, and overall project duration. This informs realistic float management and contingency planning.
   
• Scenario Modeling & What-If Simulations
  We test various project execution strategies and risk response actions through scenario modeling to evaluate potential outcomes, trade-offs, and schedule resilience. This supports proactive acceleration or mitigation strategies before problems arise.
   
• Contingency Planning & Recommendations
  We provide clear, actionable recommendations for contingency allocation and risk response plans to improve schedule confidence levels and protect project timelines.
   
• Ongoing Risk Monitoring & Reporting
  Our risk management process includes continuous monitoring and risk status updates, integrated into schedule review cycles to ensure alignment between the risk profile and project performance.

Our process empowers clients with early visibility into potential delays, helps allocate contingency intelligently, and supports more resilient and adaptable project schedules.

Our Scheduling Advisory & Training service is designed to enhance the scheduling capabilities of construction teams through expert guidance, standardized processes, and hands-on knowledge transfer. We help organizations build internal scheduling excellence and adopt industry best practices that improve project predictability and performance.

• Scheduling Process Evaluation
  Assessment of current scheduling practices, tools, and workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
   
• Standardization & Best Practice Implementation
  Development and implementation of standardized scheduling procedures, including logic structuring, coding, resource loading, and progress tracking—aligned with industry frameworks such as AACE and PMI-SP standards.
   
• Primavera P6 Training
  Customized training for schedulers, project engineers, and management teams covering baseline creation, critical path analysis, delay modeling, earned value tracking, and scenario planning.
   
• Schedule Quality Reviews
  Independent audits of existing schedules to ensure compliance with quality benchmarks (e.g., DCMA 14-point check), contract requirements, and forecasting reliability.
   
• Ongoing Advisory Support
  On-call advisory services to assist in resolving schedule conflicts, implementing recovery strategies, and mentoring in-house staff.
   

Our advisory approach combines deep technical expertise with practical field insight, ensuring that your team not only understands scheduling—but uses it as a strategic tool for project success.