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Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
Projects & operations · What caused the delay
Each party has a programme that shows the other caused the delay.
A neutral delay evaluation, early, prevents years of competing expert reports.
§ 01The evaluation question
What the evaluator is asked.
“What caused this delay, and how much of it does each event explain?”
(The question)
Commissioned by. Employer and contractor together
When. As soon as delay is notified
Usual protocol. A · Joint-party evaluation
§ 02What is examined
The evidence, and the output.
The evaluator examines
The evidence
Material reviewed, and what was not available, is always stated.
- As-planned and as-built programmes
- Events and their timing
- Critical path analysis
- Concurrency
You receive
An independent view of cause and extent
A reasoned view. The decision stays with you.
- It will not: deciding entitlement under the contract, unless asked to determine
§ 03Depth and time
Usually: Early Neutral Evaluation.
An independent view of the merits of a difference. Typical time: Two to five weeks.
§ 04Your version
Every case is different. Frame yours.
Write in your own words. Leave out names and confidential details.
§ 05Related