Schedule delay analyzer
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Analyze schedule delays, identify causes, and calculate time impacts using delay analysis methods.
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Schedule Delay Analyzer
Technical Implementation
import pandas as pd
from datetime import date, timedelta
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
class DelayType(Enum):
EXCUSABLE_COMPENSABLE = "excusable_compensable"
EXCUSABLE_NON_COMPENSABLE = "excusable_non_compensable"
NON_EXCUSABLE = "non_excusable"
CONCURRENT = "concurrent"
class DelayCause(Enum):
OWNER_CHANGE = "owner_change"
DESIGN_ERROR = "design_error"
WEATHER = "weather"
DIFFERING_CONDITIONS = "differing_conditions"
CONTRACTOR_ISSUE = "contractor_issue"
MATERIAL_DELAY = "material_delay"
LABOR_SHORTAGE = "labor_shortage"
PERMIT_DELAY = "permit_delay"
OTHER = "other"
@dataclass
class DelayEvent:
delay_id: str
activity_id: str
activity_name: str
delay_type: DelayType
cause: DelayCause
start_date: date
end_date: date
delay_days: int
on_critical_path: bool
description: str
documentation: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
cost_impact: float = 0.0
@dataclass
class ScheduleBaseline:
baseline_date: date
planned_completion: date
activities: Dict[str, Dict[str, date]] # activity_id: {start, end}
class ScheduleDelayAnalyzer:
def __init__(self, project_name: str, contract_completion: date):
self.project_name = project_name
self.contract_completion = contract_completion
self.baselines: List[ScheduleBaseline] = []
self.delays: Dict[str, DelayEvent] = {}
self._counter = 0
def add_baseline(self, baseline_date: date, planned_completion: date,
activities: Dict[str, Dict[str, date]]):
baseline = ScheduleBaseline(baseline_date, planned_completion, activities)
self.baselines.append(baseline)
def record_delay(self, activity_id: str, activity_name: str,
delay_type: DelayType, cause: DelayCause,
start_date: date, end_date: date,
on_critical_path: bool, description: str,
cost_impact: float = 0) -> DelayEvent:
self._counter += 1
delay_id = f"DLY-{self._counter:04d}"
delay = DelayEvent(
delay_id=delay_id,
activity_id=activity_id,
activity_name=activity_name,
delay_type=delay_type,
cause=cause,
start_date=start_date,
end_date=end_date,
delay_days=(end_date - start_date).days,
on_critical_path=on_critical_path,
description=description,
cost_impact=cost_impact
)
self.delays[delay_id] = delay
return delay
def calculate_project_delay(self) -> int:
"""Calculate total critical path delay."""
critical_delays = [d for d in self.delays.values() if d.on_critical_path]
return sum(d.delay_days for d in critical_delays)
def analyze_by_type(self) -> Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
analysis = {}
for delay in self.delays.values():
dtype = delay.delay_type.value
if dtype not in analysis:
analysis[dtype] = {'count': 0, 'days': 0, 'cost': 0}
analysis[dtype]['count'] += 1
analysis[dtype]['days'] += delay.delay_days
analysis[dtype]['cost'] += delay.cost_impact
return analysis
def analyze_by_cause(self) -> Dict[str, int]:
by_cause = {}
for delay in self.delays.values():
cause = delay.cause.value
by_cause[cause] = by_cause.get(cause, 0) + delay.delay_days
return by_cause
def calculate_time_extension_claim(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Calculate basis for time extension claim."""
excusable = [d for d in self.delays.values()
if d.delay_type in [DelayType.EXCUSABLE_COMPENSABLE,
DelayType.EXCUSABLE_NON_COMPENSABLE]
and d.on_critical_path]
compensable = [d for d in excusable
if d.delay_type == DelayType.EXCUSABLE_COMPENSABLE]
return {
'excusable_delays': len(excusable),
'excusable_days': sum(d.delay_days for d in excusable),
'compensable_delays': len(compensable),
'compensable_days': sum(d.delay_days for d in compensable),
'total_cost_impact': sum(d.cost_impact for d in compensable),
'recommended_extension': sum(d.delay_days for d in excusable)
}
def get_summary(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
critical_delay = self.calculate_project_delay()
projected_completion = self.contract_completion + timedelta(days=critical_delay)
return {
'project': self.project_name,
'contract_completion': self.contract_completion,
'projected_completion': projected_completion,
'total_delays': len(self.delays),
'critical_path_delays': sum(1 for d in self.delays.values() if d.on_critical_path),
'total_delay_days': critical_delay,
'by_type': self.analyze_by_type(),
'by_cause': self.analyze_by_cause()
}
def export_analysis(self, output_path: str):
data = [{
'ID': d.delay_id,
'Activity': d.activity_name,
'Type': d.delay_type.value,
'Cause': d.cause.value,
'Start': d.start_date,
'End': d.end_date,
'Days': d.delay_days,
'Critical': d.on_critical_path,
'Cost Impact': d.cost_impact,
'Description': d.description
} for d in self.delays.values()]
pd.DataFrame(data).to_excel(output_path, index=False)
Quick Start
analyzer = ScheduleDelayAnalyzer("Office Tower", date(2024, 12, 31))
delay = analyzer.record_delay(
activity_id="A-300",
activity_name="Foundation Work",
delay_type=DelayType.EXCUSABLE_COMPENSABLE,
cause=DelayCause.OWNER_CHANGE,
start_date=date(2024, 3, 1),
end_date=date(2024, 3, 15),
on_critical_path=True,
description="Owner requested additional scope",
cost_impact=50000
)
summary = analyzer.get_summary()
print(f"Project delayed by {summary['total_delay_days']} days")
claim = analyzer.calculate_time_extension_claim()
print(f"Recommended extension: {claim['recommended_extension']} days")
Resources
- DDC Book: Chapter 3.3 - Schedule Management
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- Record delay events with specific attributes
- Calculate total critical path delay
- Analyze delays by type
- Calculate time extension claim basis
- Generate summary of delay impacts
- Export analysis to Excel
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