DCMA schedule checks with evidence, not just a score.
A Primavera P6 schedule can look complete and still contain logic gaps, long activities, constraints or date problems. SEQNCS checks the XER and helps you see which activities deserve review.
No account required for FREE tools. Schedule files are parsed in your browser.
What is a DCMA 14-point schedule assessment?
The DCMA 14-point assessment is a widely used framework for reviewing schedule quality. It is not a prediction of project completion. Instead, it highlights conditions that may affect how reliably a schedule can be analysed and maintained.
A useful quality review should connect every percentage to the underlying activities, relationships, calendars and dates. SEQNCS takes that evidence-first approach.
- Review missing logic, relationship types, leads and lags.
- Investigate high float, negative float, long durations and hard constraints.
- Check date consistency and other schedule health indicators supported by the source XER.
From a test result to an actionable finding
Run Schedule Check after loading a Primavera P6 XER. Inspect each result, the recorded threshold and the relevant activity examples. Download the FREE PDF summary or the Excel offender register when you need to continue a technical review outside the browser.
When a check depends on information that is absent or unreliable, treat that limitation as part of the finding rather than interpreting it as a pass.
- See result status, measured percentage and reference threshold.
- Trace findings back to activity-level offenders.
- Use the Excel evidence register for corrections and follow-up.
How to use DCMA findings well
Start with schedule logic and constraints before treating the final quality score as meaningful. Confirm that the schedule has been correctly updated and that critical-path interpretation is consistent with the project’s calendars and milestones.
The assessment supports a scheduler’s judgement; it does not replace an independent review or certify compliance with a contractual scheduling specification.
- Compare the next revision after fixes to verify which issues closed.
- Record justified exceptions where a threshold does not fit the project.
- Use a consistent data date when comparing successive updates.
Three steps from XER to insight.
Work from a real schedule export or explore the workspace before using your own project data.
- 01Load XER
Open a Primavera P6 schedule export in the browser.
- 02Run 14 checks
Review schedule-quality tests and supporting offenders.
- 03Export findings
Download the PDF overview or Excel offender evidence.
Frequently asked questions.
Is the DCMA schedule check free?
Yes. Schedule Check and its FREE PDF and Excel offender outputs are available without a paid SEQNCS PRO subscription.
Is SEQNCS an official DCMA tool?
No. SEQNCS implements a DCMA-style 14-point assessment independently; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by DCMA.
Can a passed check guarantee a reliable programme?
No. Thresholds are screening indicators. A passing result cannot validate the project’s status, assumptions or feasibility.
Can I identify the activities behind a failed test?
Yes. The results provide supporting offenders, and the Excel offender register supports detailed follow-up.
Put schedule evidence to work.
Use focused tools for schedule quality, exploration, comparison and short-term construction planning.