BCM Construction Scheduling and Planning 3

Question 1

Which document formally establishes the approved project schedule that is used to measure and report schedule performance?

Accepted Answer

Schedule Baseline

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Schedule Management Plan

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Project Charter

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Work Breakdown Structure

Question 2

In Earned Value Management (EVM), Schedule Variance (SV) is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

Earned Value (EV) minus Planned Value (PV)

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Actual Cost (AC) minus Planned Value (PV)

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Planned Value (PV) minus Earned Value (EV)

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Budget at Completion (BAC) minus Earned Value (EV)

Question 3

The Schedule Performance Index (SPI) in EVM is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

EV / PV

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EV / AC

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PV / AC

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BAC / EAC

Question 4

During a construction project, a subcontractor requests a 10-day time extension due to an owner-directed change order. This type of extension is known as:

Accepted Answer

Compensable delay

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Excusable non-compensable delay

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Concurrent delay

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Contractor-caused delay

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Fragnet (or Schedule Fragment) in construction scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A detailed network segment showing the impact of a delay or change on the overall schedule

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A summary-level schedule for the owner

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A resource histogram for a specific trade

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A financial recovery plan for the project

Question 6

Which scheduling software format uses the .XER file extension and is widely used for exchanging CPM schedules in construction?

Accepted Answer

Primavera P6 (.XER)

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Microsoft Project (.MPP)

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Oracle Primavera Cloud (.JSON)

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Asta Powerproject (.PP)

Question 7

A contractor prepares a 'Time Impact Analysis' (TIA) primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate how a specific change or delay event impacted the project completion date

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Estimate the cost of a change order

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Plan crew assignments for the next month

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Satisfy OSHA reporting requirements