Integrating Weighted Delay Index (WDI) with Dynamic Critical Path Analysis for Enhanced Delay Assessment in Construction Projects

Project delay remains one of the most persistent challenges in construction management, often leading to significant cost overruns, contractual disputes, and stakeholder dissatisfaction. Traditional scheduling and delay analysis methods—such as Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and conventional Extension of Time (EOT) techniques—tend to overlook the relative importance of activities and the dynamic nature of project execution. This study introduces the Weighted Delay Ind