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Project Planning & Scheduling Flashcards

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  1. Which technique adds resources (overtime, extra crews) to shorten a critical path activity without changing the logic?

    Answer: Crashing

    Crashing compresses schedule duration by adding resources to critical path activities, usually increasing cost.

  2. When preparing a residential project budget, contingency funds are primarily intended to cover:

    Answer: Unforeseen conditions and scope uncertainties

    Contingency reserves are set aside to address unforeseen risks and uncertainties that arise during construction.

  3. A subcontractor submits shop drawings for custom windows. The contractor's review and approval of submittals primarily ensures:

    Answer: The proposed materials and methods comply with contract requirements

    Submittal review confirms that proposed materials, equipment, and methods conform to the contract documents before fabrication or purchase.

  4. In the context of project scheduling, 'lag' refers to:

    Answer: A delay inserted between the end of a predecessor and the start of a successor

    Lag is a positive delay added to a dependency, meaning the successor cannot start until a set time after the predecessor finishes.

  5. Which document establishes the contractual completion date and defines penalties for late delivery?

    Answer: Liquidated damages clause in the contract

    A liquidated damages clause specifies a predetermined daily penalty if the contractor fails to complete by the contract completion date.

  6. During a schedule update, the contractor finds that actual progress is behind planned progress. This is best expressed as a negative:

    Answer: Schedule variance (SV)

    In Earned Value Management, a negative Schedule Variance (SV = EV − PV) indicates the project is behind schedule.

  7. What is the key difference between 'substantial completion' and 'final completion' in residential construction?

    Answer: Substantial completion means the owner can occupy and use the project; final completion means all remaining punch list items are resolved

    Substantial completion is the point at which the project is sufficiently complete for occupancy; final completion occurs when all punch list items are finished.