Recovery Scheduling Services
A recovery schedule only works if the acceleration measures on the page are things the field can actually do. HADVEN LLC builds recovery schedules that identify the critical-path activities driving the delay and propose specific, resourced measures to close the gap — structured to satisfy the owner's requirement for a recovery plan and credible enough to survive execution.
Why Most Recovery Schedules Get Rejected on First Submission
Owners and agencies reject recovery schedules for one recurring reason: the improved dates aren't backed by anything verifiable. Compressed durations with no added crew, resequenced logic with no explanation, and float that appears out of nowhere are the fastest way to get a recovery schedule bounced back with rejection comments — and lose more time in the process.
HADVEN LLC builds recovery schedules from the same disciplined process behind every baseline and monthly update: real logic, resourced measures, and a narrative that tells the reviewer exactly how the project gets back on track — not just that it does.
Acceleration measures tied to specific resources — added crews, extended shifts, revised sequencing — not just compressed durations
Critical path re-verified against current field conditions, not assumed from the original baseline
A written narrative explaining how each measure closes the gap, so reviewers aren't left guessing
Built to be executable in the field, not just accepted on paper
Structured for the specification format your contract or agency requires
Recovery Scheduling Services
From diagnosing the delay through a submission-ready recovery package, HADVEN LLC supports every stage of getting a project back on schedule.
Delay Diagnosis
Re-verification of the current critical path against field conditions and the most recent status update, to confirm exactly what is driving the slippage before proposing measures.
Acceleration Measure Development
Specific, resourced options — added crews, extended shifts, overlapping activities, revised logic — evaluated against cost and feasibility, not assumed on paper.
Revised Sequencing & Logic
Updated schedule logic in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project reflecting the recovery plan, with resource and cost loading reconciled to the revised approach.
Recovery Narrative
A written explanation of how each acceleration measure closes the schedule gap, formatted for the level of detail an owner or agency reviewer expects.
Acceleration vs. Entitlement Review
Where acceleration is directed or forced rather than voluntary, coordination with HADVEN's delay-analysis and EOT claim services to address the separate entitlement and cost questions.
Post-Submission Support
Response to owner or agency review comments and adjustment of the recovery plan as field conditions change through execution.
A Recovery Plan Built to Survive Execution
The same disciplined sequence applies whether the recovery schedule is required by the specification or requested informally by the owner.
Current-State Review
The accepted baseline, most recent update, and field conditions are reviewed to confirm the true critical path and the size of the gap to close.
Measure Development
Specific acceleration options are identified and evaluated for feasibility and cost, in coordination with the contractor's field and operations teams.
Schedule Rebuild
Revised logic, resource loading, and sequencing are built into the schedule in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with a written recovery narrative.
Submission & Monitoring
The recovery package is submitted, and progress against it is tracked in subsequent updates so slippage is caught early rather than at the next crisis point.
Recovery Scheduling Deliverables
A complete package your team, your owner, or your agency reviewer can act on immediately.
Native P6 / MS Project files (XER, XML, or MPP) reflecting the revised recovery logic.
Written recovery narrative explaining each acceleration measure and how it closes the gap.
Resource and cost loading reconciled to the acceleration measures proposed.
Agency-ready formatting matching USACE, VA, Caltrans, or DOT submission requirements.
A single point of contact through submission, review comments, and execution monitoring.
Recovery Scheduling, Explained
What is a recovery schedule?
A recovery schedule is a revised CPM schedule prepared when a project has fallen behind its accepted baseline. It identifies the critical-path activities driving the delay and proposes specific acceleration measures — added resources, revised sequencing, overlapping activities, or extended work hours — to bring completion back toward the contract date.
When does a project need a recovery schedule?
Most contracts require a recovery schedule once the project falls a specified number of days behind the accepted baseline (often 10-15% of remaining duration, or a fixed day count set by the specification). Owners and agencies typically request one as soon as a monthly update shows the critical path slipping without a credible path back.
What makes a recovery schedule acceptable to an owner or agency?
An acceptable recovery schedule ties every acceleration measure to a specific, verifiable resource or sequencing change — added crews, extended shifts, revised logic — rather than simply compressing durations on paper. Reviewers reject recovery schedules that show improved dates without a credible explanation of how the contractor will actually achieve them.
Is a recovery schedule the same as an acceleration claim?
No. A recovery schedule is a planning document showing how the contractor intends to regain lost time, regardless of who caused the delay. An acceleration claim is a separate contractual and cost matter that arises when a contractor is directed, or forced, to accelerate to recover time it was not responsible for losing — which is a delay-analysis and entitlement question, not just a scheduling one. See Extension of Time claims for entitlement support.
Can HADVEN build a recovery schedule from a baseline it did not originally develop?
Yes. HADVEN regularly develops recovery schedules from schedules built by other parties, working from the accepted baseline, the most recent status update, and current field conditions to identify realistic acceleration options.
Behind Schedule and Need a Credible Recovery Plan?
Send the current schedule and status update. HADVEN LLC responds to all inquiries within one business day.
Explore the Connected Project Controls Disciplines
Scheduling, model coordination, and delay analysis are more useful when the relationships between them are explicit.
CPM Scheduling & Primavera P6
Baseline schedules, updates, schedule quality review, recovery planning, and critical-path control.
Extension of Time Claims
Entitlement documentation when acceleration is directed rather than voluntary.
Time Impact Analysis
Analyze the prospective schedule effect of a specific delay or change event.
Forensic Delay Analysis
Reconstruct and evaluate delay using the contemporaneous project record.