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Project Management Essentials
PCM 2 - Group 5
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1
Question
What are project milestones?
Answer
Visual representations of the major start or finish of events associated with the project plan.
2
Question
Define 'Deliverables'.
Answer
The quantifiable goods or services that must be provided upon the completion of a project
3
Question
What are dependencies in project scheduling?
Answer
The connecting of project activities with relationships or logical ties.
4
Question
What is lead time?
Answer
The time it takes for critical materials or equipment to arrive on a project site.
5
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What is lag time?
Answer
The positive or negative duration tied to a relationship or logical tie between two work activities.
6
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Define 'Float' in project scheduling.
Answer
A calculated value amount of time that a scheduled activity can be delayed without delaying the start date of any following activity.
7
Question
List the five steps in construction planning.
Answer
1. Determine the approach to the project. 2. Break down the project into steps. 3. Settle the sequential relationships among the activities. 4. Graphical presentation of this planning information in the form of a network. 5. Endorsement by the project team.
8
Question
What is the definition of Job Activities?
Answer
The segments into which a project is subdivided for planning purposes are called activities. A single work step that has a recognizable beginning and end and requires time for its accomplishment.
9
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Define 'Job Logic'.
Answer
The determined order in which the activities are to be accomplished in the field. Important to note that there is always more than one general approach, and no unique order of procedure exists.
10
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What are job restraints?
Answer
Practical restraints or limitations of one sort or another that apply to most job activities, including physical, resource, equipment, and safety restraints.
11
Question
What is Top-Down planning?
Answer
A planning method that starts with an overall perspective of the project and breaks it down into smaller components.
12
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List the steps of Top-Down planning for bridge?
Answer
1. Procurement 2. Field mobilization and site work 3. Pile foundations 4. Concrete abutments and wing walls 5. Deck and Work 6. Finishing operations
13
Question
What are the substeps of 'Concrete abutments and wing walls'?
Answer
Abutment 1 Structure, Abutment 2
14
Question
What are the substeps of 'Abutment 1'?
Answer
Forms rebar abutment 1, Pour abutment 1, Strip cure abutment 1, Backfill abutment 1, Rub concrete abutment 1
15
Question
What is the primary consideration when using precedence diagram?
Answer
Establishes a complete and accurate picture of activity dependencies and interrelationships.
16
Question
What are the requirements for each activity in a precedence diagram network?
Answer
Each activity must be preceded by the start of the project or completion of a previous activity; each path must be continuous.
17
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What are the advantages of Precedence Network?
Answer
Easy to understand, facilitates project handover, and simplifies job coordination.
18
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Why is Precedence Network a cornerstone of project management?
Answer
Ensuring projects are executed efficiently, within budget, and on schedule.
19
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Who are the multiple parties of a Project team?
Answer
Owners, architects, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
20
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List the components of a Basic Construction Schedule
Answer
Complete Project Visibility, Resource Management, Allocated Assets, Clear Deliverables, Detailed Task Breakdown, Task Dependencies, Precise Timelines, Budget and Costing.
21
Question
What is 'Line of Balance' scheduling?
Answer
Breaks project into repetitive segments to analyze productivity rates and crew work.
22
Question
What is Line of Balance scheduling and what type of project is it effective for?
Answer
Line of Balance breaks down repetitive tasks into clear, manageable chunks. It is effective for projects with repetitive tasks, such as constructing multiple identical apartment units.
23
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What are the benefits of using Line of Balance scheduling?
Answer
It helps facilitate resource planning due to task repetition and makes it easier to see the similarities between projects.
24
Question
What is Quantitative Scheduling and what does it tie together?
Answer
Quantitative Scheduling uses bar charts to schedule materials and equipment. It ties the order of tasks to your expenses per resource.
25
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What is an ideal use case for Quantitative Scheduling?
Answer
An ideal use case is for projects where every square foot needs to be meticulously accounted for, and you need to keep tabs on every piece of material and every penny spent (e.g., commercial building construction).
26
Question
What is Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) used for?
Answer
PERT is used to estimate project duration, identify possible risks, and estimate the durations. It lays out the milestones that will indicate progress on a project and is graphically represented on a chart.
27
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What are the advantages of using PERT?
Answer
PERT clearly lays out milestones and deadlines and encourages collaboration on complex projects.
28
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What is Resource-Oriented Scheduling?
Answer
Resource-Oriented Scheduling puts your available tools at the forefront of planning project completion. It is beneficial where resources are limited yet critical for project completion.
29
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When is Resource-Oriented Scheduling particularly useful?
Answer
It's useful for projects with limited, high-demand resources, like a high-rise construction with only a couple of cranes.
30
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What does Resource-Oriented Scheduling prioritize?
Answer
It prioritizes resource allocation and strategically maps out every move.