Delay and disruption are among the most common and commercially significant issues encountered during project delivery.
This module provides a practical understanding of how delay and disruption arise, how they are treated under contract, and how they should be managed to protect time, cost and commercial outcomes.
This training focuses on the distinction between delay and disruption and how each impacts project performance.
Key areas include:
The difference between delay (time-related) and disruption (productivity-related)
Common causes of delay and disruption in major projects
Contractual mechanisms for managing delay, including extensions of time
Assessment of delay events and critical path considerations
Disruption impacts on productivity and cost
Entitlement to delay and disruption costs
Concurrent delay and its commercial implications
The module is grounded in how delay and disruption issues arise and are managed in live project environments.
Participants will work through:
How delay events are identified and assessed against the programme
The importance of notice requirements and time bars
Linking delay events to contractual entitlement
Managing records to support or defend claims
Understanding how disruption differs from delay in practice
Common pitfalls that lead to rejected claims or disputes
The focus is on applying contract mechanisms in real project scenarios.
This module is designed for professionals involved in managing time, cost and contractual obligations on projects.
This includes:
Contract administrators
Commercial managers
Project managers and engineers
Planning and project controls professionals
Quantity surveyors
The module is highly applicable to organisations delivering projects under EPC, EPCM and other major contracting models across infrastructure, energy and resource sectors.
On completion, participants will be able to:
This module is delivered by experienced practitioners with direct project delivery and claims experience across infrastructure, energy and resources sectors.
Content is practical, case-based and aligned to real project challenges.
