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Best PracticesApr 24, 2026

CPM Scheduling: Activities, Relationships, Float, and the Critical Path That Defines Project Duration

Critical path method (CPM) scheduling is the foundation of commercial construction project management. Activities, predecessor/successor relationships, durations, float calculations, and critical path identification produce the schedule that drives coordination and claim analysis. Understanding CPM basics is essential for anyone working on scheduled construction projects. The mechanics are specific and unforgiving — correct CPM application produces useful schedules, incorrect application produces plans that mislead.

Marcus Reyes7 min read

Best PracticesApr 24, 2026

Weather Impact Schedule Analysis: The Quantitative Method That Documents and Recovers Weather-Related Delays

Weather affects construction schedules. Quantifying weather impact — actual lost days, productivity reduction, and schedule effects — supports time extension claims and project planning. Methods include comparison to baseline weather, productivity factor analysis, and specific lost-day identification. Understanding weather analysis helps contractors document legitimate weather impacts.

Marcus Reyes4 min read

Best PracticesApr 24, 2026

Construction Earned Schedule: The Time-Based Performance Measurement Extending Earned Value Management

Earned Schedule (ES) extends Earned Value Management with time-based schedule metrics that overcome EVM limitations for schedule analysis. ES indexes (SPI(t)) and forecasting provide better schedule insights than EVM's SPI. Understanding ES helps project teams track schedule performance more accurately especially late in projects when EVM schedule metrics degrade.

Marcus Reyes4 min read

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CPM Scheduling: Activities, Relationships, Float, and the Critical Path That Defines Project Duration

Weather Impact Schedule Analysis: The Quantitative Method That Documents and Recovers Weather-Related Delays

Construction Earned Schedule: The Time-Based Performance Measurement Extending Earned Value Management

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CPM Scheduling: Activities, Relationships, Float, and the Critical Path That Defines Project Duration

Weather Impact Schedule Analysis: The Quantitative Method That Documents and Recovers Weather-Related Delays

Construction Earned Schedule: The Time-Based Performance Measurement Extending Earned Value Management

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