This book addresses the following questions: ¿ What delays should be anticipated in the estimate?¿ Should a brief schedule be submitted with the tender?¿ What is a good method of measuring current project completion and attained productivity?¿ What is the value of the weekly field progress report?¿ Why is the Eichleay Formula inequitable to allocate overhead to a delayed project, and what is a better method of doing so?¿ When do finance charges duplicate profit charges?¿ Why does a delayed project require more profit?¿ What affects claim entitlements?¿ Why is mitigating the potential delay damages so important?¿ When must a claim be adjusted for the claimant's shortcomings?¿ When should a claims expert and/or a claims lawyer be consulted?¿ What should go into a claim submission?¿ What is the best response to a claim submission?¿ How should settlement negotiations be conducted?¿ What are the alternatives to settlement negotiations?¿ Who are the witnesses that make a difference?¿ Why is the business relations angle so important?¿ and more...