What are the DELAY ANALYSIS METHODOLOGIES ?

1- IMPACTED AS-PLANNED
This method involves the insertion of delay events into a baseline or as-planned schedule to
determine the hypothetical impact of such events. It involves modifying the baseline or as-planned
schedule to include new activities and logic to represent delay events. The difference between the
project completion date in the impacted as-planned schedule and the original as-planned schedule
quantifies the delay. This methodology is simple and does not require an as-built schedule.

2- COLLAPSED AS-BUILT
This method is essentially the opposite of an impacted as-planned analysis. It involves removing
delay events from the as-built schedule to determine when the project should have been completed
‘but for’ the delay events. This methodology is easy to understand and does not require an as-
planned schedule or contemporaneous schedule updates.

3- AS-PLANNED VS AS-BUILT
This method is a simple technique used to compare the baseline or as-planned schedule to the as-
built schedule or a schedule update reflecting progress. It compares planned start and finish dates
with the actual start and finish dates of activities on the as-planned critical and near-critical paths.
This identifies delayed starts, extended durations, and late finishes. Its accuracy diminishes as the
actual critical path deviates from the planned schedule.

4- TIME IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA)

(TIA) is a comprehensive technique used to analyse each delay event individually in chronological
order to calculate its impact. This methodology quantifies each delay based on the schedule
immediately before and after the delay event took place. The difference between the project
completion date before and after the event determines the extent of the delay. TIA does not require
an as-built schedule and is typically easy and quick to perform. This technique is widely accepted
when used during the project to timely resolve delayed performance. However, it is considered a
hypothetical model as it does not rely on as-built data, and it can be overwhelming to perform if
there are numerous delay events.

5- WINDOWS ANALYSIS
This method is a retrospective technique that divides the total project duration into smaller periods
(commonly referred to as “windows”) and quantifies the as-built critical path delays for each of
these periods. It compares the baseline or as-planned schedule’s forecasted critical path to the as-
built schedule, reflecting the as-built conditions for each selected period. It typically relies upon the
schedules in their contemporaneous state of submission (“as-is”). It identifies delays as well as
acceleration quantities and considers real-time conditions and actual construction progress.
However, it is time-consuming, requires complete project records, and depends on a reliable
baseline or as-planned schedule and as-built performance information.