Independent Planning Consultancy

Planning and programme controls,
done properly.

DCH Consult provides independent schedule review, contract programme maintenance, and PMO advisory for construction and ICT programmes across Australia. No overhead. No agenda. Just rigorous, honest planning.

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At a glance

20+
Years experience
AU
Brisbane based
MS Project Primavera P6 PMO Advisory Construction ICT & ERP

What we do

Services

Across construction and ICT - schedule reviews, programme maintenance, PMO setup, and integrated reporting. Scaled to what the programme actually needs.

Independent Schedule Review

An objective, expert assessment of your project programme - delivered by someone with no stake in the outcome. Useful where programmes are under scrutiny, relationships are strained, or you need a credible second opinion.

  • Site visit to verify physical progress against programme
  • Direct engagement with the project manager on status, risks, and forward plan
  • Assessment of logic, sequencing, critical path, float, and schedule integrity
  • Identification of structural issues, risks, and opportunities
  • Concise written report with findings and recommendations

Contract Programme Maintenance & Support

Ongoing technical scheduling support for programmes that need to stay current, accurate, and audit-ready. Delivered on a time-and-materials basis, scaled to what the programme actually requires.

  • Periodic programme updates incorporating actual progress and status
  • Maintenance of logic, sequencing, calendars, and structural integrity
  • WBS restructuring, activity expansion, and logic corrections
  • Integration of approved scope changes
  • Programmes prepared for reporting and formal issue

PMO Advisory & Portfolio Reporting

Governance frameworks and reporting that give leadership a clear, honest picture of where portfolios stand. Practical by design - built to be used by delivery teams, not filed in a methodology document.

  • PMO setup, structure, and governance frameworks
  • Integrated portfolio reporting across programmes
  • Schedule assurance and controls advisory
  • Earned value analysis and interpretation
  • Reporting that supports decisions, not just compliance

Embedded Planning Support

Flexible, time-and-materials planning resource for programmes that need experienced hands-on support without the overhead of a permanent hire. Available across construction and ICT environments.

  • MS Project and Primavera P6 scheduling
  • Baseline development and change management
  • Progress monitoring and look-ahead planning
  • Recovery planning and programme restructuring
  • Client-side, contractor-side, or PMO-embedded

Recent work

The kind of work we do

A sample of recent engagements. Client names kept confidential.

Background

Independent. Experienced. Direct.

Chris Davis - Principal Consultant

DCH Consult is an independent planning and programme controls consultancy, with over 20 years' experience on contractor, client and PMO-side engagements in the UK and Australia.

We're lean by design: experienced people doing the work, with no layers in between.

Programmes should reflect what's actually happening on site, and reporting should help people make decisions, not just tick a box.

PMI CAPM MCTS MS Project Oracle Primavera P6
Chris Davis, Principal Consultant at DCH Consult
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Experience across

Sectors

We work across construction, infrastructure, technology and corporate programmes.

Construction Infrastructure Residential Development Resources ICT & ERP Utilities Telecommunications Finance Health Government

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Let's talk.

Available for project engagements, schedule reviews, and ongoing programme support. Based in Brisbane, working across Australia. Engagements are structured simply - clear scope, no surprises.

Location
Brisbane, Queensland
Entity
DCH Consult Pty Ltd
ABN 61 694 161 594

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