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Risk Management & Quality Assurance Flashcards

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  1. Which quality management tool displays the frequency of defect categories in descending order to help prioritize corrective actions?

    Answer: Pareto chart

    A Pareto chart ranks defect categories from most to least frequent, enabling teams to focus on the vital few causes responsible for the majority of problems.

  2. On a CPE exam context, 'expected monetary value' (EMV) of a risk is calculated as:

    Answer: Probability × Impact

    EMV = Probability × Impact, providing a single monetary figure that represents the weighted average outcome of a risk event.

  3. A contractor notices a recurring pattern of concrete strength test failures only during hot weather. Which quality tool would best identify this time-related trend?

    Answer: Control chart

    Control charts plot data over time and can reveal patterns or trends that correlate with environmental or temporal factors.

  4. In schedule risk analysis, what is the term for the additional time added to a project schedule to account for identified risks?

    Answer: Contingency reserve

    Contingency reserve is added to the schedule baseline to address known risks with defined response plans, distinct from management reserve for unknown unknowns.

  5. Which international standard provides guidelines for quality management systems most commonly referenced in construction project quality plans?

    Answer: ISO 9001

    ISO 9001 establishes requirements for quality management systems and is widely referenced for construction project quality plans worldwide.

  6. A project team is evaluating risks using a three-point estimate approach. If the optimistic (O) = 10 days, most likely (M) = 20 days, and pessimistic (P) = 42 days, what is the PERT expected duration?

    Answer: 22 days

    PERT Expected = (O + 4M + P) / 6 = (10 + 4×20 + 42) / 6 = 132 / 6 = 22 days.

  7. What does 'quality control' focus on in contrast to 'quality assurance'?

    Answer: Inspecting specific deliverables to detect defects

    Quality control (QC) focuses on product inspection to identify defects in deliverables, while quality assurance (QA) focuses on process adherence and prevention.