Level: Basic
TCM Section(s)
6.4. Forensic Performance Assessment
Venue: 2024 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: When performing a forensic schedule analysis, if a project's schedule is not available in an electronic CPM software format, other than for the simplest of projects, it will be necessary to reconstruct one or more of the project schedules in an electronic format. Recreating schedules in an electronic CPM software format allows the analyst to consider schedule logic and identify critical path shifts while performing a forensic schedule analysis.
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the existing literature concerning the recreation of schedules within CPM software for forensic schedule analysis. It subsequently delves into guidance on generating, documenting, and validating recreated schedules, and using recreated schedules in a forensic schedule analysis. In addition, the paper offers insights into reviewing a schedule that a third party has reconstructed. To illustrate these concepts in action, the paper concludes with a case study focusing on the recreation of schedules in an electronic CPM schedule format for a forensic schedule analysis.
TCM Section(s)
6.4. Forensic Performance Assessment
Venue: 2024 AACE International Conference & Expo
Abstract: When performing a forensic schedule analysis, if a project's schedule is not available in an electronic CPM software format, other than for the simplest of projects, it will be necessary to reconstruct one or more of the project schedules in an electronic format. Recreating schedules in an electronic CPM software format allows the analyst to consider schedule logic and identify critical path shifts while performing a forensic schedule analysis.
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the existing literature concerning the recreation of schedules within CPM software for forensic schedule analysis. It subsequently delves into guidance on generating, documenting, and validating recreated schedules, and using recreated schedules in a forensic schedule analysis. In addition, the paper offers insights into reviewing a schedule that a third party has reconstructed. To illustrate these concepts in action, the paper concludes with a case study focusing on the recreation of schedules in an electronic CPM schedule format for a forensic schedule analysis.