CCM Project and Program Management 5

Question 1

The Estimate to Complete (ETC) for a project is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The expected cost needed to finish all remaining project work from the current point

Answer

ETC represents the expected cost to complete the remaining project work and is used with ACWP to forecast the final cost (EAC).

Question 2

A construction manager identifies that a key subcontractor has become financially distressed mid-project. The BEST risk response strategy is:

Accepted Answer

Activate pre-identified contingency plans such as backup subcontractors or performance bonds

Answer

Activating contingency plans (backup vendors, performance bonds) is the appropriate risk response when a known risk event materializes.

Question 3

Which scheduling relationship type states that a successor activity cannot START until a predecessor activity FINISHES?

Accepted Answer

Finish-to-Start (FS)

Answer

Finish-to-Start is the most common dependency type: the predecessor must finish before the successor can begin.

Question 4

When managing a design-build project, the construction manager's primary advantage is:

Accepted Answer

Single-point responsibility for both design and construction, streamlining coordination

Answer

Design-build provides a single contract with unified accountability for design and construction, reducing owner coordination burden and claims.

Question 5

The process of decomposing project deliverables into smaller, manageable components is used to create the:

Accepted Answer

Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Answer

The WBS hierarchically decomposes project scope into work packages that can be scheduled, cost-estimated, and assigned.

(CCM) Certified Construction Manager Practice Test