Independent Schedule Reviews
Objective, expert reviews of baseline and update schedules for owners, lenders and sponsors who need confidence in the finish.
A second opinion before you accept the dates.
When a contractor or project team hands you a schedule, how do you know it is sound? Owners often accept schedules they cannot fully evaluate, then discover later that the logic was weak, the durations optimistic or the critical path misrepresented. By then the flawed baseline is the yardstick for every delay claim.
Schedola’s independent schedule reviews give you an expert, objective read. We test logic, structure, realism and compliance with the contract’s scheduling requirements, validate the critical path and its risks, and tell you plainly whether the schedule can be relied on, and exactly what must change if it cannot.
What we bring to Independent Schedule Reviews
Senior practitioners, a proven method and the right technology. Every line below is part of the engagement, not an upsell.
Baseline reviews
Detailed review of baseline schedules before acceptance.
INCLUDEDUpdate reviews
Monthly review of contractor updates and progress claims.
INCLUDEDContract compliance
Testing against the specification’s scheduling requirements.
INCLUDEDRealism assessment
Durations and sequences judged by experienced planners.
INCLUDEDCritical path validation
Independent confirmation of the true critical path.
INCLUDEDLender reviews
Schedule reviews tailored for lenders and their technical advisers.
INCLUDEDA clear path, milestone by milestone.
A disciplined sequence, so you always know what happens next, who owns it and why it matters.
What you receive
- 01Schedule review report
- 02Comment log for the contractor
- 03Critical path validation
- 04Health metrics and diagnostics
- 05Accept or revise recommendation
- 06Monthly review summaries
Technology we work in
Platform-fluent and vendor-independent. We work inside your environment, or help you choose the one that fits. We take no reseller commissions.
What changes when we arrive.
Not more reports. Earlier warnings, firmer dates and decisions your board, lenders and teams can trust.
Schedules accepted only when they deserve to be.
Clear comments lead to stronger contractor schedules.
No flawed baseline quietly weakening your future claims defence.
What leaders ask us first.
Straight answers from the people who do the work. If your question is not here, ask us directly. A senior practitioner will reply.
Why does accepting a flawed baseline matter?
Because the accepted baseline becomes the reference for measuring delay and entitlement. Accepting one with weak logic or hidden float can undermine an owner’s position for the life of the project.
How fast can you turn a review around?
Most baseline reviews take one to two weeks. Monthly update reviews can usually be returned within days of receiving the files.
Do you need the native file?
Yes. Native XER, XML or MPP files are essential. A PDF shows the bars but hides the logic, which is where most problems live.
Can you review schedules for lenders?
Yes. We review for lenders and technical advisers, focusing on whether the dates that underpin the financing are achievable and what risks sit on the path to them.
Owner’s Representative
Experienced owner’s representation that protects your budget, dates and standards from planning through design, construction and occupancy.
Project Management Consulting
Experienced project managers and advisers who fill leadership gaps, steady teams and raise delivery performance.
Capital Project Advisory
Independent advice on feasibility, delivery strategy, risk and value before the money is committed.
See your finish from here.
Tell us where your project stands today. In one conversation with a senior practitioner you will know where it is really heading, what is driving it, and what it will take to land it.
- Senior practitioner on the first call
- Confidential by default
- A straight answer, not a sales pitch
