This recommended practice (RP) is intended to serve as a guideline, not establish a standard for schedule claims protection. The RP is intended to provide the scheduling practitioner with an overview of topics related to schedule delays as well as the various schedule practices and procedures that should be considered when developing and managing the project schedule. This RP will explain items to consider when creating and maintaining a critical path method (CPM) schedule in order to be prepared for potential delay claims. This RP begins by describing schedule delay terminology and outlining potential causes and required actions related to schedule delays. The sections following are related to some of the planning considerations recommended when developing a project schedule, plus good practices related to the management and control of the schedule throughout the project.