Construction Reports

Question 1

___________– are
formal
documents
that
communicate key events,
project stages, or processes
to stakeholders like clients,
local
authorities,
purchasers.

Answer 1

Construction reports

Question 2

Maintaining a record of documents provides crucial evidence in disputes, safeguarding yourself, your
team, and your company.

Answer 2

PROTECTION IN DISPUTES

Question 3

Construction daily reports provide updates to clients or investors, documenting progress and
confirming that work has been completed on their behalf

Answer 3

CLIENT BENEFIT

Question 4

Reports serve as a management tool for tracking events and preserving key information for future
reference. They should include all relevant details necessary for informed decision-making.

Answer 4

KEEPING TRACK OF THE ACTIVITY

Question 5

Tracking progress across tasks, teams, and work phases provides clear visibility into challenges and
opportunities for improvement

Answer 5

PRODUCTIVITY, PERFORMANCE, AND INSIGHT

Question 6

Reports in construction management that monitor
material procurement, usage, and inventory,
ensuring efficient resource allocation, cost control,
and compliance with project requirements

Answer 6

MATERIALS REPORT

Question 7

A financial document that tracks all project
expenses, helping managers control spending, avoid
cost overruns, and maintain financial clarity

Answer 7

COST REPORT

Question 8

A trend report in construction management analyzes
emerging patterns, technologies, and market shifts
that impact the industry. It helps stakeholders
anticipate changes, adapt strategies, and make
informed decisions.

Answer 8

TREND REPORT

Question 9

A progress report in construction management is a
document that tracks the status of a project, detailing
completed work, ongoing tasks, timelines, budget
updates, and any encountered issues

Answer 9

PROGRESS REPORT

Question 10

______________ is the process of
tracking, evaluating, and controlling a
project’s progress to ensure it stays on
track and meets its objectives within the
defined scope, budget, and timeline. It
involves regularly assessing various aspects
of the project, such as tasks, timelines,
budget, and quality, to identify any
deviations from the plan and take
corrective actions.

Answer 10

Project monitoring

Question 11

________ and __________-also helps in
providing feedbacks to management on the
different schedules prepared earlier, in order to
ensure that the project is progressing as per
schedule

Answer 11

Monitoring and control system

Question 12

Work completed compared to
the planned schedule.

Answer 12

Schedule Progress

Question 13

Difference between actual
costs and budgeted costs

Answer 13

Budget Variance

Question 14

Number of defects or non
conforming work

Answer 14

Quality Control

Question 15

Number of accidents or near
misses.

Answer 15

Safety Performance

Question 16

Efficiency of labor,
equipment, and materials

Answer 16

Resource Utilization

Question 17

Regular reports that
summarize project status, risks, and
issues

Answer 17

Progress Reports

Question 18

Regular meetings
with stakeholders to discuss progress,
identify issues, and make decisions

Answer 18

Meetings and Reviews

Question 19

Regular visits to the
construction site to assess progress,
quality, and safety

Answer 19

Site Inspections

Question 20

__________ can be defined as planning and
programming of the remaining portion of
an activity job by introducing the latest
information available. At the end of any
day of work, the activities of the project
must either be completed, in progress, or
they may not have started yet

Answer 20

Updating

Question 21

Effective project control ensures
cost
efficiency,
timely
completion, and adherence to
quality
standards.
deviations
Since
from plans are
common
in
construction
projects, continuous monitoring
is essential

Answer 21

Effective project control

Question 22

Collect real- time project
information

Answer 22

Gather Facts & Data

Question 23

Identify variances and
trends

Answer 23

Analyze Data & Progress

Question 24

Forecast project trajectory based on
current progress.

Answer 24

Predict Likely Outcome

Question 25

Adjust schedules, budgets, and resources to maintain alignment with objectives.

Answer 25

Take Corrective Actions & Replan

Question 26

This method involves counting the number of items installed and comparing it to the planned total, providing a straightforward measure of progress

Answer 26

Quantities Installed

Question 27

Project personnel estimate the percentage of completion for activities, offering a subjective but practical measure of progress

Answer 27

Percent Complete

Question 28

This method assesses progress based on time spent on tasks that are not easily quantifiable, such as logistics and planning

Answer 28

Effort by Support Services

Question 29

In this method, the percentage completion value is assigned based on pre defined estimated work for a predefined milestone.

Answer 29

By milestones

Question 30

In this method, the progress and contract terms of pay ments are related

Answer 30

Tied to contract terms of payment

Question 31

This method of measurement of progress is limited to two predefined measurement points

Answer 31

Two- point measurement

Question 32

the process of managing expenses to ensure a project stays within budget while maintaining quality and efficiency

Answer 32

cost control

Question 33

calculates the total cost and profit or loss only after a contract is completed. Not considered as a true control system since the gathered data cannot be used to manage the ongoing project

Answer 33

Profit/loss at the Completion of Contract

Question 34

cost calculation is done for different stages or milestones of a construction project.

Answer 34

Stage-wise Completion of Cost

Question 35

the system commonly used in the manufacturing industries

Answer 35

Standard Costing

Question 36

Can be used to monitor the cost of a construction project. It depicts the progress profile of a construction project

Answer 36

S-Curve

Question 37

The second curve is running below the first curve. This is an ‘under spend’ situation Shows an ‘overall delay’ indicating that the project is running behind schedule

Answer 37

S-Curve Sample

Question 38

Project cost report is prepared monthly. The report compares actual costs against the approved cost estimate for major items, and take corrective actions if there are cost overruns

Answer 38

Unit Costing

Question 39

This includes foreseeable loss and expenses to be incurred in closing down of the projects.

Answer 39

Provision for Expenses

Question 40

are costs that a company has already paid but has not yet fully consumed or recognized as an expense

Answer 40

Deferred Expenses

Question 41

_____________ is a methodology for determining the cost, schedule and technical performance of a project by comparing it with the planned or budgeted performance

Answer 41

Earned value

Question 42

the budget or plan for all work packages planned to be completed. This curve is derived from the work breakdown structure (WBS), the project budget and the project master schedule

Answer 42

Budgeted Cost for Work Scheduled (BCWS)

Question 43

The planned costs of the work allocated to the completed activities are the earned value. It is calculated from the measured work complete and the budgeted costs for that work.

Answer 43

Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)

Question 44

This is the real cost of the work charged against the completed activities. _________-curve is found by actual measurement of the work completed

Answer 44

Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP)

Question 45

Schedule and cost variances can both be calculated in monetary terms (or in man-hour terms) from the data needed to produce the S-curves

Answer 45

Variances

Question 46

the difference between the earned value and the planned budget.

Answer 46

Schedule variance (SV)

Question 47

the difference between the earned value and the actual cost of the works.

Answer 47

Cost variance (CV)

Question 48

indicates whether the project is on time.

Answer 48

Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Question 49

indicates whether the project is spending as per the budget.

Answer 49

Cost Performance Index (CPI)

Question 50

used to forecast the likely course a project will take based on the current status. Can be calculated in various ways.

Answer 50

Estimate at Completion (EAC)

Question 51

the difference between budget at completion (BAC) and EAC

Answer 51

Variance at Completion (VAC)

Question 52

Activities and techniques employed to achieve and maintain the quality of a product, process, or service

Answer 52

QUALITY CONTROL

Question 53

Three major quality control methods

Answer 53

* Inspection * Testing * Sampling

Question 54

__________-- IS WHEN YOU SHORTEN THE DURATION OF A PROJECT BY REDUCING THE TIME OF ONE OR MORE TASKS

Answer 54

PROJECT CRASHING

Question 55

CRASHING IS DONE BY INCREASING THE _____________-, WHICH HELPS MAKE TASKS TAKE LESS TIME THAN WHAT THEY WERE PLANNED FOR.

Answer 55

RESOURCES TO THE PROJECT