"Start at the Finish and Work Backwards Towards the Start to Get to Where You Want to Go" by Dan Patterson

"Planning By Consensus" by Dan Patterson

So much hinges on the project schedule, yet so few team members contribute to it. Whatsmore, they typically don’t care about critical paths, constraints and other building blocks; they just want to know “what, where and when.” We’re overdue for consensus-based planning tools that bridge execution and analytics.

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"Effective Implementation of the Project Control System" by Pradip Mehta

“A great debate – value of implementing an earned value system” by Pradip Mehta

"Case Study – Owner’s Evaluation of Contractor’s Delay and Damages" by Pradip Mehta and Tom Papachristos

Abstract: This case involved a claim by contractor which alleged that Owner delayed his work due to numerous design changes introduced during the course of construction. The contractor submitted four different Time Impact Analysis (TIAs) that primarily included impact of various RFIs.

"Case Study - Implementation of an Enterprise Wide Project Control System" by Pradip Mehta and Stephanie Dawson

Abstract: This case study presentation covers the overall configuration, integrated schema, implementation approach, and lessons learned during implementation of an enterprise wide project controls system to help manage a 5 year, $9.0 billion capital program.

"A great debate - Window vs TIA, a better path to retrospective analysis?" by Bruce Hallock and Pradip Mehta

Abstract: This paper covers merits and disadvantages of using TIA vs Window analysis and describes steps involved in performing delay analysis using both methodologies.

"Case Study - Contractor's Right to Finish Early" by Pradip Mehta, Bruce Stephan, and Ellen Thomsen

Abstract: This paper covers a Case Study involving a contractor’s claim related to the damages associated with delay beyond contractor’s early completion schedule.