Project Management Flashcards
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Who is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for a typical rooftop solar permit in the U.S.?
Answer: The local building or electrical department
The AHJ is usually the local building or fire department that issues permits and performs inspections.
Which tool assigns who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task on a solar project?
Answer: RACI matrix
A RACI matrix clarifies roles and responsibilities for each deliverable or activity.
A utility-scale solar developer must control stormwater runoff during construction disturbing more than one acre. Which document is typically required?
Answer: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Under the EPA NPDES Construction General Permit, sites disturbing one acre or more need a SWPPP.
Using PERT, an inverter installation has optimistic = 4 days, most likely = 6 days, pessimistic = 14 days. What is the expected duration?
Answer: 7 days
PERT expected time = (4 + 4×6 + 14) / 6 = 42 / 6 = 7 days.
What is the main purpose of retainage in a solar construction contract?
Answer: To withhold a percentage of payments until completion to secure performance
Retainage holds back a portion of each progress payment, usually 5-10%, to encourage completion and punch-list closure.
Which deliverable is most important to hand over to the O&M team at project closeout?
Answer: As-built drawings and O&M manuals
As-builts and O&M manuals document the installed system so operators can maintain and troubleshoot it.
In a solar project's work breakdown structure (WBS), what is the lowest level at which cost and schedule are estimated and managed?
Answer: Work package
The work package is the lowest WBS level, where work can be scheduled, estimated, and controlled.