Virtual Learning

Reviewing a Baseline Schedule

Jan 13, 2026 (9:30 - 11:00 am CT; 8:30 - 10:00 am MT)
Virtual Learning (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)

Registration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, January 8, 2026

A webinar link will be emailed 2 days prior to the presentation.

The above opportunity and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).

Why You Should Attend

This presentation will prepare attendees for reviewing a baseline schedule submission, including what to look for and how to ensure the schedule sets the project up for success from the beginning.

Topics Covered:

Compliance with the project scheduling specifications
What should a good specification say?
Acceptance vs. approval
Determining the critical path and whether that aligns with expectations
Checking for holes - what is missing?
Helpful reports and filters to see what you need to see
Case studies (2)

Who Should Attend

All construction staff as well as designers and maintenance personnel who are involved in the construction process. Local government employees and consultants performing work on behalf of the DOTs or local governments should also attend.

About the Presenter

Mark F. Nagata, is a Director and Shareholder with Trauner Consulting Services, Inc. He is the co-author of the book Construction Delays, Third Edition, and is also a contributing author to the AACE International's Recommended Practice No. 29R-03 for Forensic Schedule Analysis, the first industry publication that comprehensively classifies all known forensic schedule analysis techniques used to identify and measure project delay. He is an award-winning instructor who has presented claims and scheduling-related seminars nationally and internationally. Mark is also a qualified expert who has provided expert testimony at deposition, arbitration, and trial. He has analyzed schedules and delays on hundreds of construction projects, with a particular focus on highway projects, throughout his career.