Project Management

Question 1

Planning vs Scheduling

Answer 1

• Planning is determining all the activities in a logical order (how to do it)
• Scheduling is determining a start and end time (when to do it)
• Important for complex projects like big planting program or annual harvesting plan for a logging company
• Identify resources required and help you control costs

Question 2

List the standard work breakdown of logging a Cutblock

Answer 2

1. Build roads
   a) Fell right-of way b) Build subgrade c) Surface road and install culverts
   d) Load R/W timber
2. Fell& Buck Cutblock
3. Yard Cutblock
4. Load & Haul Timber: a) Load Timber (log loader needed if not self loading trucks). b) Haul Timber
5. Sort and Scale

Question 3

What’s a Gant chart

Answer 3

1. list of activities with start date and end date for the project. Time on X axis, Activities on Y axis.
2. Each activity is listed in a logical order
3. Some things can overlap

Question 4

Good project management involves these 3 factors

Answer 4

1. completed on time
2. within budget
3. to expected standards, for example:
   a. the road is wide enough
   b. the timber is bucked to correct lengths
   c. the bridge is straight and level….