Claims, Delay and Extension of Time (EOT) Analysis

Course Category : Project Management

A specialised course that equips participants to analyse time-related claims, evaluate delays, and prepare defensible Extension of Time submissions using recognised contractual and professional project methodologies.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

In modern project environments, delay and Extension of Time issues are no longer merely operational concerns; they directly affect cost exposure, contractual entitlement, and the stability of relationships among project parties. Weak delay analysis or poor time-record documentation can quickly escalate into complex disputes and unbalanced contractual decisions. This course provides a structured professional methodology for analysing time-related claims, identifying delay causes, distinguishing excusable from non-excusable delay, and preparing robust EOT submissions supported by records, schedules, and contractual provisions..

Targeted Audience

Project Managers
Planning and Scheduling Engineers
Contract and Subcontract Managers
Site Engineers and Construction Managers
Claims and Dispute Resolution Professionals
Consultants, Employers, and Their Representatives
Contract Engineers and Commercial Professionals
Personnel involved in construction, infrastructure, and energy project delivery

Targeted Skills

Interpreting contractual provisions related to delay and EOT
Distinguishing delay categories and their contractual implications
Analysing the critical path and its relevance to time entitlement
Applying professional delay analysis methodologies
Preparing evidence-based EOT submissions
Assessing concurrent delay and responsibility allocation
Linking project events to the contractual schedule baseline
Strengthening technical and contractual negotiation capability on claims

Expected Outcomes

Interpret the contractual and legal basis of delay and EOT claims in projects.
Distinguish excusable, non-excusable, compensable, and non-compensable delays under contract conditions.
Analyse the impact of time-related events on the programme and critical path using appropriate professional methods.
Prepare a complete EOT claim file including chronology, supporting records, and technical analysis.
Evaluate concurrent delay situations and determine their implications for entitlement and responsibility.
Improve the quality of decisions related to the acceptance or rejection of EOT claims.

Training Topics Index

The concept of time-related claims and their importance in project management
Contractual basis of EOT and required notices
The relationship between contract conditions, records, and the schedule
Roles and responsibilities of the employer, contractor, and consultant
Principles of evidence and documentation in time claims

Critical and non-critical delay
Excusable and non-excusable delay
Compensable and non-compensable delay
Concurrent delay and its interpretive challenges
Root-cause analysis of time-impacting events

Understanding the contractual programme and baseline schedule
Critical path concept and logic relationships between activities
Programme updates and their effect on delay analysis
Using daily records, reports, and correspondence as analysis inputs
Linking actual project events to contractual completion impact

As-Planned vs As-Built method
Impacted As-Planned method
Time Impact Analysis method
Windows Analysis method
Professional structure and drafting of an EOT submission

Reviewing EOT entitlement from the employer’s or consultant’s perspective
Common weaknesses in EOT claims
Technical and contractual response strategies to objections
Negotiation and early settlement of delay disputes
Preparing support files for expert review, arbitration, or dispute boards

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code