CPM Project Scheduling & Schedule Delay Analysis

Accurate schedules and defensible delay analysis for construction projects nationwide.

A construction schedule is more than a timeline—it is the backbone of a successful project. When the schedule is inaccurate, poorly maintained, or impacted by delays, the entire project suffers. 3CO provides CPM scheduling and forensic delay analysis that brings clarity, structure, and defensibility to complex construction timelines.

With decades of experience across public-funded, federal, industrial, commercial, and large infrastructure projects, we support contractors, owners, and agencies with proactive planning as well as retrospective delay investigations. Our approach blends practical field knowledge with analytical rigor to produce schedules and delay analyses that stand up to scrutiny.

Whether you need a baseline schedule, monthly updates, critical path evaluation, or time impact analysis, 3CO delivers reliable, transparent, and expert-level scheduling support.

Who This Service Is For

General Contractors needing clear, accurate CPM schedules, updates, or recovery strategies

Subcontractors responsible for critical portions of the timeline

Owners & Agencies requiring independent schedule review or validation

Attorneys and dispute teams needing forensic delay analysis or expert opinions

Federal & Public-Sector Clients with strict scheduling and reporting requirements

Baseline CPM Schedules

  • WBS development

  • Critical path sequencing

  • Procurement integration

  • Logic checks and risk alignment

  • Resource considerations

Monthly Schedule Updates

  • Progress tracking

  • Logic adjustments

  • As-built vs. planned comparisons

  • Delay and recovery identification

  • Narrative support

3CO provides full-service CPM scheduling support for projects at any stage.

Our CPM Scheduling Services

Schedule Health Audits

  • Identify logic errors, constraint issues, float manipulation, and sequencing inconsistencies

  • Validate alignment with contract documents and specifications

Owner or Agency Schedule Review

  • Provide independent oversight for public-funded and federal projects

  • Evaluate compliance with USACE, DOT, and agency-specific scheduling requirements

Critical Path Analysis

Determine the true schedule drivers and how changes impacted the project timeline.

Time Impact Analysis (TIA)

Model the effect of delays, changes, or unforeseen events on the critical path.

Forensic Delay Analysis

Reconstruct project sequencing and impacts using industry-standard methodologies.

When delays occur—or when disputes emerge—accurate analysis is critical.

Schedule Delay Analysis Services

Delay Responsibility Allocation

Assess whether delays were caused by:

  • Owner directives

  • Design changes

  • Subcontractor performance

  • Weather or force majeure

  • Changed conditions

  • Coordination or procurement issues

Impact & Disruption Analysis

Evaluate productivity loss, sequencing impacts, stacking of trades, and unplanned overtime or acceleration.

Common Issues We Help Resolve

3CO supports clients dealing with issues such as:

  • Delayed procurement or long-lead items

  • Subcontractor performance problems

  • Owner or architect design changes

  • Weather-related disruptions

  • Incorrect or unrealistic baseline schedules

  • Out-of-sequence work

  • Cumulative delays with unclear responsibility

  • Contractual disputes over time extension entitlement

Our analyses provide clarity where schedules have become contentious or unclear.

Why Accurate CPM Scheduling Matters

A schedule isn’t just a planning tool—it’s a contractual deliverable.

  • Accurate scheduling helps:

  • Forecast project milestones

  • Manage subcontractor performance

  • Track procurement and critical deliveries

  • Support change order negotiations

  • Validate or dispute time extension requests

  • Provide evidence in claims and litigation

  • Poor scheduling leads to risk.

  • Accurate scheduling reduces it.

Why Clients Choose 3CO for Scheduling & Delay Analysis

Small-firm, direct-access
expert service

Advanced CPM and forensic analysis

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Public-sector and federal expertise

Multi-discipline real-world experience

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National capability and rapid response

Get Clear, Defensible CPM Scheduling & Delay Analysis

Whether you’re proactively managing a schedule or navigating a dispute, 3CO provides expert-level support to protect your project.