Construction Schedule Quality Review: How to Evaluate a CPM Schedule

What Is a Construction Schedule Quality Review?

A schedule quality review is a structured evaluation of whether a CPM schedule is logically sound, sufficiently detailed, contract-compliant, and useful for project control. It is different from merely opening the file and checking the finish date.

Core Review Areas

1. Activity logic and open ends
2. Constraints and calendar consistency
3. Reasonableness of durations and sequencing
4. Critical and near-critical path continuity
5. Float behavior and excessive lags
6. Status integrity and out-of-sequence progress
7. Required coding, narratives, and submission requirements

When to Review

Before baseline submission, after major changes, when an owner questions the schedule, and before relying on a schedule for EOT claims or formal delay analysis.

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