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

Answer

The Schedule Baseline is the approved version of the project schedule against which actual performance is compared to identify variances and report progress.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Earned Value (EV) minus Planned Value (PV)

Answer

Schedule Variance (SV) = EV – PV; a positive SV means the project is ahead of schedule, while a negative SV means it is behind schedule.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

EV / PV

Answer

SPI = EV / PV; an SPI greater than 1.0 means work is progressing faster than planned, while an SPI less than 1.0 means the project is behind schedule.

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

Answer

A compensable delay is caused by the owner (e.g., change orders, late approvals), entitling the contractor to both a time extension and additional compensation.

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

Answer

A fragnet is a mini-network of activities inserted into the baseline schedule to model and analyze the time impact of a specific change or delay event.

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM - Bachelor of Construction Management Practice Test

BCM Construction Scheduling and Planning 3