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The SCL Protocol Time for Something New? DELAY
ANALYSIS COST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING David
Dale Vice President- Warner Construction
Consultants Inc.
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The SCL Protocol
Object Purpose (to provide guidance) Does not
provide a practical solution Problems with delay
disputes during a project Retrospective Delay
Analysis Something New Required? AACE
International Initiatives
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Something New

• Theoretical Impact Analysis Causes Scepticism
• Delay Analysis Technique Depends on Circumstances
• Analysis Must be Based upon Facts (as-built
  critical delay)
• Use of Contemporaneous Records
• CPM Impacting Used to Complement Facts
  (Concurrent Culpable Delay)
• Window/Snapshot Most Cost Effective

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• As-Built Critical Path
• Must be meaningful and credible
• Insert e.g. of As Built CP

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• Windows/Snapshot
• Insert e.g.

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Planning Control/Procedures

• If Project is Administered and Planned Well -
  Usually no Dispute.
• SCL protocol gives good guiadance on Best
  Practice
• Contractors fearful of implementing Best
  Practice due to high cost.
• Need Flexible Low Cost System/Procedure
• Follow the Conditions of Contract Requirements
• Dedicated initial Set Up Required

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Project Controls Director

Project Manager Review
Planner
Planner
Site Engineers, QS, Clerks
Site Engineers, QS, Clerks
Site Engineers, QS, Clerks
Site Engineers, QS, Clerks
Site Engineers, QS, Clerks
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Programme Approval Revisions

• Normal requirement to produce within days of
  Contract award
• Describes Ending as well as Beginning
• Reflect original intention at Contract award
• Involve Client in production
• Save as baseline
• Revisions/updates must be saved as separate files

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Progress Updates

• Enter progress against each activity on the
  programme
• Any delays should also be entered and the
  programme re-analysed
• Time analysis results may indicate critical delay
  to completion date
• Internal/External Progress Reporting

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Internal Progress Report Part I

• Internal Management Report Progress Review

Project XYZ PROJECT Project No.
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Internal Progress Report Part II

• Internal Management Report Progress Review

Project XYZ PROJECT Project No
Engineering The original scope is complete with
all drawings and calculations being approved.
D.O. are now working to clear additional
scope/change areas on hold or amended by the
Engineer/Employer. Fabrication A significant
increase in production has been promised with
delivery of steelwork now scheduled to be
complete during next week. The two later
deliveries incorporating variations will be in
accordance with the procurement priority list
issued this week. Site Lack of steelwork is
delaying site progress and continues to restrict
our ability to mitigate the current delay. The
second recovery programme that will incorporate
all additional work and delays caused by the
Employer is now ready for review and pricing. It
is hoped that this programme along with the
proposed recovery price will be ready for issue
to the Employer at next Tuesdays site meeting.
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Man Power Allocation
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Progress Review Questionnaire
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Overall Progress Curve
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Man Power Histogram
Planned Man Power
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Man Power Histogram
Planned v Actual Man Power
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• Cost Effective Project Controls
• Dont Need an army of Planning Engineer speaking
  planning jargon that no one understands.
• Three/Four or more Projects could be successfully
  managed by one good planner using the correct
  procedures.
• Coordinated site visits and attending key
  meetings.
• Use of Questionnaires
• Progress Reporting Based on Standard Format

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Keeping Records
It is a basic requirement for any time/delay
analysis to be able to understand what work was
carried out and when it was carried out

• A. NoticesB. Drawing Approvals
• C. RFIs/PMIsD. Labour/Plant Allocation
• E. Variations
• F. Float Usage

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Key Performance Indicators

• Early warning of potential problems
• e.g. Variations

Project Month 4
Project Month 5
Define project revenue reporting rules to
identify risk. Consider only allowing pending
and approved variations to be included in project
forecast recovery figures.
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Benefits of Maintaining Good Planning Controls

• Perform Labour Productivity Analysis
• Accurate Forecasting
• Early Indication of Potential Problems
• Key Performance Indicators
• Prepare / Evaluate Claims more effectively
• Avoids Disputes

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