Project Scheduling
CPM scheduling that gets approved and stays ahead of the impact
P6 and MS Project. We write the baseline so it can be accepted, run the monthly updates, support TIA and resequence when time moves, and flag delay before it sits on the critical path. Hire CDM to hold the scheduling scope, or bring us in under another contractor. We do not take New York projects.
Not staff augmentation.
- Baseline written to the contract’s scheduling spec, built to be accepted
- Monthly updates that forecast
- Time-impact support when the path moves
- Resequence when the plan has to change
- Delay flagged before it is critical
Schedule file
Buy a usable P6 or MS Project file.
Basic $50, Standard $150, Premium $350. Same Worker checkout as the homepage file product.
How the work runs
01
Intake
File plus the contract’s scheduling spec.
02
File work
Logic, calendars, constraints, longest path, float.
03
Written product
Accept, revise and resubmit, or reject. TIA or recovery when the path slips.
04
Through the job
Monthly updates, TIA, resequence, and delay watch. Same person in the meeting.
How we engage
- Scheduling contractScoped to the project. CDM holds the scheduling scope with the owner, CM, or contractor.Book
- With another contractor’s teamScoped to the project. We work their P6 or MS Project file. They keep the construction contract.Book
- Schedule Working Review$897. Two-week diagnosis of one P6 or MS Project file.Get the review
- Project Sprint2 to 6 weeks. Baseline, update setup, resequence, or recovery.Book
Tools
- Oracle Primavera P6Native XER out. Oracle Certified Specialist, Primavera P6 Professional Project Management.
- Microsoft ProjectNative MPP out. Same CPM method as the P6 path.
Work at this scale
LaGuardia Terminal B and JFK Terminal 6 are employment history. They are not CDM Suite contracts.
LaGuardia Terminal B$5.1B airport terminal redevelopment, Construction lead. Live-terminal CPM, tenant phasing, and recoveryLocation still. Employment history. Not a CDM Suite contract. Photo: David from Simply Aviation, CC BY 4.0.
JFK Terminal 6$4.2B airport terminal redevelopment, Design-side CPM. Baseline and update supportLocation still. Employment history. Not a CDM Suite contract. Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also on that terminal
- Live-terminal tenant / concession fit-out$10M program, Live-terminal CPM. Baseline and updates
- Temporary-to-permanent terminal facilities during a CTB-to-new-terminal transitionConstruction coordinator, P6 assist
Owner-side reviews
- Campus facade restorationabout $2.5M, Owner-side baseline review
- Waterfront / marina reconstructionabout $8.3M current, Owner-side monthly + recovery
- Campus elevator modernizationOwner-side baseline (two phases)
- Campus mechanical / boiler-plant upgradeOwner-side baseline
- Healthcare / treatment-center conversionOwner-side monthly + TIA
- New residence hall, modular design/buildOwner-side baseline
Project types
- AviationLive terminal versus construction. Tenant and concession phasing.
- Municipal / utility capital (outside NY)Owner-side public-capital review. We do not take New York projects.
- Federal facilities (outside NY)Scheduling support to the contractor or teaming partner. CDM does not prime federal awards that require a completed federal entity registration.
Who shows up
Fray Holness, Founder and Principal. Still the person in the meeting.
Who this is for
For
- Contractors who need an approved baseline and time-impact support
- CMs who need forecast updates and resequence
- Owners who want a file reviewed before they accept it, outside New York
Not for
- New York projects
- Staff augmentation
- Court-ready expert testimony as a standard product
Insights
- The DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment ExplainedThe DCMA 14-Point Schedule Assessment is the most widely used framework for measuring schedule quality. Here's what each check evaluates, what the thresholds mean, and how to use it to find and fix real schedule problems.
- How Schedules Support Delay and Disruption ClaimsWhen a project falls behind, the schedule becomes a legal document. Here's how schedule analysis supports delay claims, what the accepted methods are, and why the quality of your baseline matters more than anything else.
- What Is Float in a Project Schedule, And How to Stop Misreading ItFloat is one of the most misunderstood concepts in CPM scheduling. Here's what total float and free float actually measure, why high float isn't always good news, and how to read schedule float correctly.
- Five Signs Your Project Schedule Needs a Health CheckA schedule that looks complete can still be unreliable. These five diagnostic signs indicate structural problems that make variance invisible and recovery planning guesswork.
- How to Run an Effective Project Schedule Update ProcessSchedule updates only work when the process behind them is consistent. Here's how to structure the data collection, entry, review, and distribution cycle that keeps a live schedule credible.
- Primavera P6 vs Microsoft Project: How to Choose the Right Scheduling ToolP6 and MS Project are both capable scheduling platforms. The right choice depends on project type, team size, reporting requirements, and how the schedule will be used. Here's a direct comparison.
- What Is a Project Baseline Schedule, And Why Every Project Needs OneA baseline schedule is more than a starting point. It's the reference that makes variance visible, reporting credible, and recovery planning possible. Here's what it captures, why it matters, and how to build one properly.