MITIGATING & MANAGING PROJECT DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION
Proactively Address Delay Risks and Protect Project Timelines, Budgets & Contracts
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 – 22 Oct 2026 | Doha – Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Delays in construction projects are among the most common and costly challenges faced by project stakeholders, often leading to disputes, cost overruns, and reputational damage. Understanding the causes of delays and knowing how to manage and mitigate them is critical for successful project delivery.
This practical 2-day training program equips construction professionals with strategies to prevent, analyze, and respond to project delays. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge in delay classification, documentation, critical path analysis, contractual remedies, and dispute avoidance techniques.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify and classify delay types in construction projects
• Analyze critical path and schedule impact to assess delay responsibility
• Implement proactive delay prevention and mitigation techniques
• Understand contractual provisions for delay claims and remedies
• Document delays properly to support claims or defenses
Key Benefits of Attending
• Gain the tools to minimize the financial and legal consequences of project delays
• Enhance your ability to manage time risk from planning through execution
• Improve collaboration among stakeholders for early issue resolution
• Understand FIDIC and other contract provisions related to time and delays
• Learn from real project delay case studies and forensic analysis examples
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Project managers and construction engineers
• Contract administrators and claims professionals
• Planners, schedulers, and delay analysts
• Quantity surveyors and site supervisors
• Owners, consultants, and legal advisors involved in construction projects
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Delay classification and causation analysis
• Critical Path Method (CPM) understanding and application
• Early warning and issue escalation protocols
• Documentation of delay events and defensible claims
• Knowledge of legal and contractual remedies for delays
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Fewer disputes and claims arising from unmanaged delays
• Better project schedule compliance and milestone tracking
• Stronger contract enforcement and risk mitigation
• Enhanced project delivery reliability and stakeholder trust
• Structured documentation for delay analysis and audit readiness
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Delay types, risk frameworks, and contract analysis
• Case Studies – Real-world construction delays and claim outcomes
• Workshops – Schedule impact exercises and delay analysis techniques
• Peer Exchange – Practical challenges in delay documentation and mitigation
• Tools – Delay logs, analysis templates, contract clause checklists
Course Outline
DETAILED 2-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Understanding and Preventing Project Delays
- Module 1: Overview of Delay Types and Causes (07:30 – 09:30)
• Excusable vs. non-excusable, compensable vs. non-compensable
• Common root causes of delays in construction - Module 2: Planning for Delay Avoidance (09:45 – 11:15)
• Early risk identification, proactive scheduling techniques - Module 3: Workshop – Delay Scenario Mapping (11:30 – 01:00)
• Identify delay risks and early warnings in a sample project - Module 4: Delay Documentation Essentials (02:00 – 03:30)
• Daily reports, correspondence, and delay event logs
Day 2: Managing Delays and Defending Time Claims
- Module 1: Schedule Analysis and Delay Quantification (07:30 – 09:30)
• Critical Path Method (CPM), float, and time impact analysis - Module 2: Contractual Remedies and Legal Considerations (09:45 – 11:15)
• EOT, liquidated damages, time at large, and FIDIC provisions - Module 3: Workshop – Preparing a Delay Claim Narrative (11:30 – 01:00)
• Structure a delay justification with supporting evidence - Module 4: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Strategies (02:00 – 03:30)
• Mediation, adjudication, and dispute boards
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Mitigating & Managing Project Delays in Construction, validating their capability to assess, manage, and prevent project delays while navigating the legal and contractual landscape effectively.