SOP - Time Management

Question 1

What is the most prevalent CPM network process used today?

• AOA
• ADM
• PDM
• PERT

Answer 1

PDM
(Precedence Diagram Method)

Question 2

What are the objectives of CPM scheduling?

• Manage time, safety, and cost; integrate multiple parties; eliminate change orders; resolve disputes
• Manage time, resources, and cost; integrate multiple parties; evaluate options; resolve disputes

Answer 2

Manage time, resources, and cost; integrate multiple parties; evaluate options; resolve disputes

Question 3

What are the four essential ingredients of the CPM schedule?

• Critical Path, Float, Constraints, Actions
• Activities, Early Start, Late Start, Float
• Logic Relationships, Activities, Constraints, Float
• Activities, Durations, Logic Relationships, Constraints

Answer 3

Activities, Durations, Logic Relationships, Constraints

Question 4

CPM schedule includes the four main ingredients:

Answer 4

Activities
Durations
Logic Relationships
Constraints

Question 5

Which of these is not a type of constraint?

• Date
• Cost
• Duration
• Float

Answer 5

Cost

Question 6

Constraint types include date, duration and ________.

Answer 6

Float

Question 7

What does the forward pass calculate?

• Early start/finish dates
• Start/finish dates
• Float
• Late start/finish dates

Answer 7

Early start/finish dates

Question 8

Total Float =

• Early start – Late finish
• Late finish – Early finish
• Early finish – Late start
• Late finish – Early start

Answer 8

Late finish – Early finish

Question 9

Late finish – Early finish = ___________

Answer 9

Total Float

Question 10

Define the critical path.

• The critical path is the shortest continuous path of activities that controls the completion of the project.
• The critical path is the longest continuous path of activities that controls the completion of the project.
• The critical path is the most efficient path of activities that controls the completion of the project.
• The critical path is the most cost-effective path of activities that controls the completion of the project.

Answer 10

The critical path is the longest continuous path of activities that controls the completion of the project.

Question 11

The critical path is the ________________________ that controls the completion of the project

Answer 11

longest continuous path of activities

Question 12

What specifications are needed related to schedule requirements?

Answer 12

• Software, acceptance of contractor’s schedule
• Requirements for time-impact analysis, early completion
• Who owns float, weather delays, liquidated damages

Question 13

What are the characteristics of a good schedule?

• Realistic, sufficient time, specialty work
• Open ended activities included, inflated durations as needed
• CPM activities indicate an early completion
• Schedule includes open ended activities

Answer 13

Realistic, sufficient time, specialty work

Question 14

Who typically gets the benefit of the float?

• The owner
• The contractor
• The CM
• Whoever uses it first

Answer 14

Whoever uses it first

Question 15

What type of delay is caused by unusually severe weather?

• Non-excusable delay
• Non-compensable delay
• Excusable delay
• Compensable delay

Answer 15

Non-compensable delay

Question 16

The ___________ is the longest sequence of activities that controls the completion of the project.

Answer 16

Critical Path

Question 17

During the _______________ phase, it is important to develop language for the construction specifications related to the schedule requirements.

Answer 17

Procurement

Question 18

Which term means the number of days that an activity can be delayed without delaying the end date of the project?

A. Forward pass
B. Total Float
C. Free Float
D. Late Finish

Answer 18

Total Float

Question 19

A concept schedule should be developed in the ___________ phase.

Answer 19

Pre-Design

Question 20

During the Pre-Design phase a ________ schedule should be developed.

Answer 20

concept schedule

Question 21

The CPM schedule can be used as a tool to resolve _________.

Answer 21

disputes

Question 22

An activity’s duration can be based on:

Answer 22

• Rate of work
• Professional judgment
• Experience

Question 23

What CPM Scheduling graphical format is most often used with today’s computer software?

A. Precedence Diagram Method (PDM)
B. Performance Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
C. Activity-on-Arrow Diagram Method (AOA)

Answer 23

Precedence Diagram Method (PDM)

Question 24

A project schedule shows that a sub-contractor can start painting the exterior of a building after the stucco has been finished. What type of activity relationship is this an example of?

A. Finish to Start
B. Start to Start
C. Finish to Finish
D. Start to Finish

Answer 24

Finish to Start

Question 25

A good construction schedule is __________________________; and has consideration for specialty work and sufficient time to complete work.

Answer 25

detailed, complete, realistic, reasonable and manageable

Question 26

A good construction schedule is detailed, complete, realistic, reasonable, and manageable; and has consideration for _______________.

Answer 26

specialty work and sufficient time to complete work

Question 27

The overuse of ______________ in a CPM schedule can diminish its overall value.

Answer 27

constraints

Question 28

An activity that must be completed by a certain date will have this type of date constraint in the schedule. A. Start no earlier than B. Start no later than C. Finish no earlier than D. Finish no later than

Answer 28

Finish no later than

Question 29

During Post-Construction, a(n) ________ schedule should be developed that contains all actual start and finish dates. A. As-Built B. Concept C. Master-Level D. Time Impact

Answer 29

As-Built

Question 30

The stucco needs to dry for a week before the painter can start painting the exterior. What type of activity relationship is this an example of? A. Finish to Finish with Lag B. Finish to Finish with Negative Lag C. Finish to Start with Lag D. Finish to Start with Negative Lag

Answer 30

Finish to Start with Lag

Question 31

Having an accurate schedule at the beginning of a project and ongoing schedule maintenance helps to:

Answer 31

* Avoid claims * Deliver the project on time * Provide a solid basis for quantifying time impact

Question 32

Having an accurate schedule at the beginning of a project and ongoing schedule maintenance helps to avoid claims, deliver the project on time and ____________.

Answer 32

Provide a solid basis for quantifying time impact

Question 33

The essential elements of a CPM schedule are: A. Activities, durations, logical relationships, and cost B. Activities, durations, logical relationships, and constraints C. Activities, durations, and cost D. Activities, durations, and constraints

Answer 33

Activities, durations, logical relationships, and constraints

Question 34

Time Impact Analysis is a procedure that helps to: A. Determine the logical relationship between activities B. Substantiate equitable time adjustment of contractual terms C. Document unplanned delays that were not the GC's responsibility D. B and C above E. All of the above

Answer 34

* Substantiate equitable time adjustment of contractual terms * Document unplanned delays that were not the GC's responsibility

Question 35

Time Impact Analysis is a procedure that helps to substantiate ______________ of contractual terms and document ______________ that were not the GC's responsibility

Answer 35

equitable time adjustment, unplanned delays

Question 36

Time Impact Analysis is a procedure that helps to substantiate equitable time adjustment of contractual terms and document unplanned delays that were _________ the GC's responsibility

Answer 36

not the GC's responsibility

Question 37

Which term means the amount of time an activity can slip without impacting the early start of its successor? A. Forward pass B. Total Float C. Free Float D. Late Finish

Answer 37

Free Float

Question 38

Factors that should be considered when developing a concept schedule include:

Answer 38

owner's objectives, funding sources, contract type, site location, government regulations

Question 39

Factors that should be considered when developing a ___________ include the owner's objectives, funding sources, contract type, site location, and government regulations.

Answer 39

concept schedule

Question 40

How is a CPM schedule different from the traditional bar or Gantt chart? A. The CPM schedule shows project activity graphically B. The CPM schedule shows activity durations C. The CPM schedule shows logical relationships between activities

Answer 40

The CPM schedule shows logical relationships between activities

Question 41

T/F The contractor is automatically entitled to additional compensation if it is determined he/she is awarded an equitable time extension

Answer 41

False (the Contractor submits a claim)