According to a Gartner Survey (2012) “The single most common reason that projects are considered a failure is because they are substantially late”. Two-thirds of the survey respondents consider the challenges of bringing projects in on time, on budget and with the agreed functionality as the primary causes of project failure. Schedule slippage is a symptom of any number of problems or causes occurring on a project. Identifying root causes of schedule slippage is not always easy but is necessary if schedule slippage is to be remedied and managed.

The Schedule Confidence Risk Assessment Methodology (SCRAM) utilises the Root Cause Analysis of Schedule Slippage (RCASS) to identify why project schedules are slipping. Once identified, projects can then mitigate risks and implement corrective actions. This presentation will provide an overview of RCASS with real examples of risks and issues identified in over 50 SCRAM Reviews. After this presentation you will:

• Understand of the Root Cause Analysis of Schedule Slippage (RCASS) methodology

• Be aware of the Schedule Confidence Risk Assessment Methodology (SCRAM)

• Be empowered to develop more robust, risk tolerant schedules.