Planning Support

Planning Isn’t a Schedule—It’s a Strategy

Construction delays are not only encountered in the middle of the project—they begin in the development of the baseline programme. Poor logic, unrealistic durations, lack of float awareness, and unverified assumptions silently lay the groundwork for disputes and overruns. That’s why effective project planning is more than scheduling—it’s the strategic backbone of project success.

At PAR Advisory, we don’t just review programmes—we interrogate them. Our planning support is designed not only to ensure reliability and compliance, but to protect your position in both project execution and potential disputes.

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The Real Cost of Weak Planning

In our experience, the most common symptoms of poor planning are:

• Over-reliance on front-loaded logic with little risk float

• Baselines that aren’t aligned with site realities

• Updates that mask delays rather than explain them

• Recovery programmes that are mathematically possible but operationally impossible

These issues don’t just affect progress—they affect entitlement. When claims arise, a flawed or poorly defended programme can jeopardize even the most valid case.

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What Makes Planning Support Strategic?

At PAR Advisory, we offer more than just a review of dates and durations. We deliver strategic programme intelligence.

Our planning support typically includes:

• Critical path validation—ensuring the logic is sound and delay-sensitive

• Float analysis—identifying buffer misuse and hidden risks

• Update reviews—testing the accuracy and transparency of periodic updates

• Baseline diagnostics—evaluating whether the original programme is technically and contractually defensible

• Distressed project recovery—advising on programme revision strategies that are realistic and supportable

We tailor our support to contractors who need to protect themselves from downstream claims, and employers who want assurance that what’s submitted is not just acceptable—but reliable.

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For Distressed Projects: Turning the Tide Early

We often enter distressed projects when progress is already slipping, and pressure is mounting. Our approach here is surgical:

• Pinpoint delays and causation

• Align programme revisions with feasible recovery actions

• Identify possible compensable delays and advise on claim strategies

• Document findings in a Planning Report that can be shared with consultants or used in formal claims

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A Programme Is Your First Line of Defense. Make It Count.

Whether you’re reviewing a contractor’s baseline, preparing for a submission, or managing a delayed project, our planning support brings clarity, structure, and strategic foresight.

Let’s turn your schedule into an asset—not a liability.

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