Controlling the Construction Cash-Flow Gap

Early warning depends on forecast discipline, certification timing and scenario visibility.

Working checklist

• Reconcile progress, billing and collection dates
• Expose retention and advance recovery
• Update best, base and stressed scenarios

Why the sequence matters

Technical and contractual decisions become harder to defend when the underlying observations, assumptions and approvals are mixed together. A disciplined workflow keeps each layer visible and gives the project team a shared basis for action.