AIC AIC Construction Scheduling & Time Management 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a key input when developing a project master schedule?

Accepted Answer

Scope of work and contract milestones

Answer

The scope of work and contract milestones define what must be accomplished and by when, forming the backbone of any master schedule.

Question 2

A construction project's Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 0.85. This means the project is:

Accepted Answer

Progressing at 85% of the planned rate

Answer

SPI = EV/PV; an SPI of 0.85 means the project is accomplishing only 85% of the planned work progress rate.

Question 3

Resource leveling in project scheduling is used to:

Accepted Answer

Smooth resource demand by shifting non-critical activities within their float

Answer

Resource leveling shifts non-critical activities within available float to smooth peaks and valleys in resource demand.

Question 4

What is 'crashing' in the context of construction schedule compression?

Accepted Answer

Adding resources to critical path activities to shorten their duration

Answer

Schedule crashing involves adding resources (workers, equipment, shifts) to critical path tasks to reduce their durations at added cost.

Question 5

Fast-tracking a construction schedule means:

Accepted Answer

Performing activities in parallel that would normally be done sequentially

Answer

Fast-tracking overlaps phases or activities that are normally sequential, compressing the schedule without necessarily adding cost.

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