Optimizing Your Project Timelines

Our approach is rooted in the belief that a schedule is the heartbeat of a project. We combine nearly three decades of "boots-on-the-ground" experience with advanced analytical tools to provide a roadmap for success.

We look beyond the surface level of a project. By analyzing historical data and engaging with key stakeholders, we identify the "hidden" risks—such as supply chain volatility or regulatory hurdles—long before they impact the critical path.

Utilizing Critical Path Method (CPM) logic, we build schedules that are both aggressive and achievable. Our 27 years of experience allow us to apply realistic durations and resource allocations that junior firms might overlook.

A schedule is only valuable if it reflects current reality. We provide:

• Real-time Variance Analysis: Identifying deviations early.
• "What-If" Scenario Planning: Preparing for the unexpected.
• Transparent Reporting: Giving owners and contractors a "single source of truth" to prevent disputes and litigation.

We don't just deliver a file; we deliver an insurance policy for your timeline. Our approach ensures that every stakeholder is aligned, every milestone is monitored, and every project is driven by 27 years of scheduling mastery.

Drawing on 27 years of industry experience, Abstract Consulting, LLC provides a comprehensive suite of project control services. We don't just provide data; we provide the strategic insight necessary to navigate complex project lifecycles.

Below are our core service offerings:

We build robust, logic-driven schedules from the ground up that serve as the roadmap for your project’s success.

• Baseline Schedule Creation: Establishing the initial "contract" schedule with clear milestones.
• Critical Path Analysis: Identifying the specific sequence of activities that dictate your completion date.
• Logic Tie & Lead/Lag Validation: Ensuring the technical integrity of every link in the schedule.

A schedule is only as good as its last update. We provide ongoing oversight to reflect field reality.

• Periodic Updates (Weekly/Monthly): Status update progress to provide an accurate look-ahead.
• Variance Analysis: Identifying deviations from the baseline before they become critical delays.
• Executive Dashboards: High-level reporting for owners and stakeholders to see project health at a glance.

We integrate financial and labor data into the timeline to provide a 3D view of project performance.

• Manpower Forecasting: Ensuring trades and resources are available when the schedule demands them.
• Cash Flow Projections: Aligning billing and expenditures with project milestones.
• Earned Value Management (EVM): Measuring true project performance against the budget.

We use our 27 years of experience to anticipate "worst-case" scenarios and provide the path back to "on-time."

• "What-If" Scenario Planning: Modeling the impact of potential changes or delays.
• Recovery Schedules: Developing aggressive, realistic plans to recapture lost time.
• Acceleration Analysis: Determining the most cost-effective way to speed up project delivery.

When delays occur, we provide the data-backed evidence needed to resolve claims and avoid litigation.

• Time Impact Analysis (TIA): Quantifying the exact impact of a specific change or delay event.
• Delay Claims Support: Providing objective, third-party analysis for legal and insurance purposes.
• Expert Witness Testimony: Backing our data with decades of industry credibility.

Our team is expert-certified in the industry's leading platforms:

• Oracle Primavera P6 (Professional)
• Microsoft Project (Professional and Server) 
• Steel-Ray Analysis, STAT 5-NASA Schedule Analysis, Schedule Inspector-Barbecana, Monte Carlo Analysis