Construction Claims Management: Delay Analysis, Variations |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Construction Claims Management: Delay Analysis, Variations and Contractual Entitlements Training Course develops advanced practical skills for managing Construction Claims arising from delays, variations, disruptions, changes, unforeseen events, and contractual issues. The programme covers the principles of delay claims, contractual entitlements, claims identification, cause-and-effect analysis, valuation of variations, extensions of time, and the preparation of substantiated claims. Participants learn how to identify entitlement, organize supporting evidence, assess project impacts, and develop claims that align with contractual requirements.

under the Construction and Civil Engineering Training course specialization and Engineering maintenance and operation category, the course focuses on systematic claims administration from initial event identification through assessment, negotiation, and resolution. It emphasizes disruption, project documentation, contemporaneous records, schedule evidence, cost information, and claims preparation. Participants develop the ability to evaluate contractual provisions, establish entitlement, quantify time and cost impacts, and manage claims while maintaining effective communication between employers, contractors, consultants, and project teams.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Develop advanced knowledge of Construction Claims principles and procedures.
Identify contractual events that create entitlement to claims.
Analyze delay claims and establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Assess entitlement to extensions of time under construction contracts.
Identify and evaluate construction disruption and its project impacts.
Develop effective project documentation and evidence management practices.
Apply structured claims preparation techniques.
Analyze variations, changes, omissions, and additional work.
Evaluate time-related and cost-related impacts of construction events.
Develop substantiated claims using contractual, schedule, cost, and factual evidence.
Apply schedule analysis techniques to assess delay and entitlement.
Improve communication and negotiation during claims administration.
Manage claims records, notices, submissions, responses, and assessments.
Support effective resolution of construction claims and contractual disputes.

Target Audience

Construction Claims Managers
Contract Managers
Construction Project Managers
Contracts Administrators
Quantity Surveyors
Commercial Managers
Cost Engineers
Planning Engineers
Project Controls Professionals
Civil Engineers
Construction Managers
Consultants and Contractors
Project Engineers
Legal and Contract Professionals involved in construction projects
Professionals responsible for construction contracts, variations, delays, and claims

Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Construction Claims Management

Principles of Construction Claims
Types and sources of construction claims
Contractual entitlement and claim mechanisms
Employer and contractor responsibilities
Claim lifecycle and administration procedures
Notice requirements and contractual time limits

Module 2: Contractual Entitlements and Claims Identification

Identifying contractual entitlement
Relevant contract clauses and conditions
Employer-risk and contractor-risk events
Change orders and instructed variations
Unforeseen conditions and employer actions
Establishing entitlement before quantification

Module 3: Delay Claims and Delay Analysis

Principles of delay claims
Excusable and non-excusable delays
Compensable and non-compensable delays
Critical path and schedule impact
Baseline versus updated programmes
Delay event identification
Concurrent delay considerations
Practical delay analysis methodologies

Module 4: Extensions of Time and Time Entitlement

Principles of extensions of time
Contractual procedures for time extension applications
Notice and substantiation requirements
Assessing critical delay
Time impact assessment
Extension of time submissions
Evaluating contractor and employer delays
Supporting evidence for time entitlement

Module 5: Variations, Changes and Additional Work

Construction variations and change management
Valuation of variations
Additional and omitted works
Provisional quantities and instructed changes
Pricing variation work
Time and cost consequences of variations
Documentation and approval procedures
Managing disputed variations

Module 6: Disruption and Loss of Productivity Claims

Understanding construction disruption
Disruption versus delay
Causes of productivity loss
Labour and equipment productivity impacts
Access restrictions and work interference
Sequencing changes and resource inefficiencies
Measuring disruption impacts
Supporting disruption claims with project records

Module 7: Project Documentation and Evidence Management

Importance of project documentation
Daily reports and site records
Progress photographs and inspection records
Correspondence and meeting minutes
Programme updates and schedule records
Labour, equipment, and material records
Cost records and supporting invoices
Maintaining contemporaneous evidence

Module 8: Claims Preparation, Quantification and Submission

Principles of claims preparation
Structuring a professional claim submission
Establishing cause, effect, entitlement, and quantum
Time impact assessment
Cost and damages calculation
Supporting schedules and technical evidence
Claim narratives and substantiation
Submission review and quality control

Module 9: Claims Assessment, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Reviewing and evaluating claims
Employer and consultant assessment procedures
Negotiation strategies for construction claims
Claim response preparation
Settlement approaches
Escalation procedures
Mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation overview
Maintaining contractual and professional communication

Module 10: Integrated Construction Claims Management

Managing the complete Construction Claims lifecycle
Integrating contract, schedule, cost, and project documentation
Claims registers and status tracking
Monitoring potential entitlement throughout project execution
Early identification of emerging claims
Preventive claims management
Lessons learned and claims closeout
Building effective claims administration systems

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Jan, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

9 - 13 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

4 - 8 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

8 - 12 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

3 - 7 Oct, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900