The Ten Biggest Lies in Project Controls

摘要

While misinformation and poor schedule analysis conclusions can plague constructionmanagers, some of the analysis and reporting problems are significant enough thatthey rise to the level of “lies.” Understanding the most frequently encountered lies willhelp construction managers and owners to better understand when there is a need toexamine the analysis or schedule review reports at a much deeper level. This article willdiscuss the ten biggest lies in project controls that the authors have encountered overthe course of their careers. These lies will be examined using “lessons learned” fromboth a project management and a claims perspective. This perspective should providea deeper understanding of the principal areas of schedule analysis and prepare the CMor owner to better question and review the statements. This article was first presentedas CSC.2436 at the 2017 AACE International Annual Meeting.