Understand
We start with the scope, dates and information you already have, and the decisions the programme must support.
WHAT WE DO
FROM PROGRAMME TO PERFORMANCE
Our services can be used at different points in a project or combined as part of a wider project controls function. From the first programme to the final update, DCD-GS stays focused on the information that matters to delivery.
EXPERTISE, SECTORS & SERVICES
PROJECT CONTROLS, PLANNING AND SCHEDULING FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS
DCD-GS provides specialist project controls, planning and scheduling services for complex construction, infrastructure and digital infrastructure projects. We help clients establish reliable programmes, monitor progress, understand performance and identify issues that could affect time, cost and delivery.
We integrate planning, project controls and digital reporting so project teams can see what is going on, what has changed, and where action is needed.
Service catalogue
Nine connected capabilities
Each service can stand on its own. Together they give project teams a consistent view of the programme, the progress and the performance of the work.
01
Planning & Scheduling
From the tender stage to final delivery, we develop, examine and refine project programmes. Our approach involves a close look at activity logic, the critical path, dependencies, milestones, forecast dates and constraints. We also review existing schedules to identify gaps or unrealistic sequencing that might affect planned completion.
View service 024D Construction Planning
By linking construction programmes with digital models, we illustrate the intended progress of the work. Linking activities to model elements enables us to check interfaces, access and the order of installation, so teams can review the sequence and identify issues before ground is broken.
View service 03Project Controls
Whether we provide dedicated planning resources or work alongside an established team, our consultants manage the development, analysis and reporting of the schedule. We focus on making sure programme information is up to date and on identifying any shifts in performance, the critical path or key dates.
View service 04Planning Management
We manage planning throughout project delivery. This entails developing and updating the programme and coordinating with commercial, engineering and site teams to keep information current. If the programme needs to be altered, we assess the effect on activities, the critical path and forecast completion dates.
View service 05Project Scheduling
For infrastructure and construction projects, we build and maintain the necessary schedules — from the baseline through to detailed updates. We cover durations, relationships and critical path review, and measure the programme against actual progress to identify anything that could affect handovers or delivery.
View service 06Forensic Delay Analysis
We establish the facts of what happened and when by looking at the records, the programmes and the delay events themselves. We consider the original plan, how things actually progressed, and any relevant changes to see how they affected the project programme.
View service 07Earned Value Management
Using EVM, we compare the approved baseline with actual costs and earned progress. The figures show variances in cost or schedule and highlight performance trends — a clear picture of where the work stands against the plan and whether there is cause for further review.
View service 08PMaaS
When additional support is needed, PMaaS provides it flexibly. We can support an existing team or a particular phase of the project with the controls, coordination and reporting required — from short-term specialist input to longer-term support.
View service 09Project Dashboards
We develop project dashboards that bring key information together and present it in a format project teams can use during regular reviews — programme, progress, cost, risk and other project information, without filling the dashboard with unnecessary data.
View serviceHOW WE WORK
A simple path from brief to lasting control
Whether you need a single baseline or a connected project controls function, the approach stays the same: understand the work, plan it properly, then stay with the programme as it changes.
Discuss your programmePlan
Activities, logic, calendars and sequencing are built so the programme reflects how the work will actually be delivered.
Design
The baseline is reviewed and agreed — the reference against which progress, change and performance will be measured.
Develop
Updates, 4D views and dashboards are set up so the team can see the sequence and the current status together.
Deploy
The live programme is used in reviews: forecast dates, float and critical-path movement are checked each period.
Support
We stay with the project — analysing variance, managing change and adding capacity when the work demands it.
NEXT STEP
READY TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PROJECT?
If your project needs stronger planning, more reliable schedule information, or better visibility of performance, DCD-GS can provide the specialist support required.
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