Knowledge Bank ~ Delay Analysis

Re-defining Protocol – Time Related Disputes

Contract Administration, Delay Analysis, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Re-defining Protocol – Time Related Disputes If you have been involved in any form of construction dispute, you will be aware of the Delay and Disruption Protocol. Born in 2002 by the Society of Construction Law, it has...

Concurrent Delay – Logic not Voodoo

Contract Administration, Delay Analysis, Expert Witness, Infrastructure

Knowledge Bank ~ Concurrent Delay – Logic not Voodoo My instinct tells me it is time we revisited the black art of concurrent delay. Whilst I believe common sense can prevail in understanding the concept – it is easy to appreciate why the...

How to turn around an out-of-control project?

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Oil & Gas, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ How to turn around an out-of-control project? Whilst Asgard prefers to help set projects up for success from the start, we are periodically called upon to help turn around projects that have gone off the rails. In these...

Understanding Entitlement to Time and Costs

Delay Analysis, Infrastructure, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Understanding Entitlement to Time and Costs I have previously discussed why record keeping is critical, as well as managing variations, to help keep projects profitable and disputes at bay. Closely linked to these...

Variations – How to stop them destroying project success

Delay Analysis, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Variations – How to stop them destroying project success Changes to a construction project from outset to completion are inevitable. Rarely does a sizeable project not change in scope from start to finish. Since...

Why measuring your project’s mile is important

Delay Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Why measuring your project’s mile is important Productivity is a hotly debated subject – during initial contract drafting, project management meetings and updates between clients and employers. This is unsurprising...

Delay Analysis – Prevention is better than Cure

Delay Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Delay Analysis – Prevention is better than Cure Although this is a very familiar topic for many, the practical uses and application of delay analysis have been shrouded by the overly complicated technical debate on...

Case Study – Multi-disciplinary Gold Mining Facilities

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Mining, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Case Study – Multi-disciplinary Gold Mining Facilities Managing the construction of multi-disciplinary processing facilities at a remote West African mine was always going to be a challenge. Add to the mix a...

Case Study – Semi-submersible Drilling Rigs

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Oil & Gas, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Case Study – Semi-submersible Drilling Rigs The upstream oil and gas sector is hugely capital intensive, operating with extremely large and complicated equipment. The running costs of such facilities are high, and therefore...

Case Study – Civil Engineering Project Dispute

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Infrastructure, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Case Study – Civil Engineering Project Dispute By their nature, infrastructure projects are usually contractually and commercially sensitive, as well as capital and time sensitive. Therefore efficiencies are key,...

Case Study – Multi-disciplinary Coal Mining Facilities

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Mining, Project Management

Knowledge Bank ~ Case Study – Multi-disciplinary Coal Mining Facilities Mining is a capital intensive industry, with significant amounts of money at stake on construction projects. This means time is critical and therefore staying...

Concurrent Delay – Confusion & Frustration

Case Studies, Delay Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness

Knowledge Bank ~ Concurrent Delay – Confusion & Frustration Many pages of debate and dollars of legal advice have been spent on identifying liability arising from potentially concurrent delays. A number of high profile cases over...