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Project Planning & Scheduling Flashcards

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  1. A drafter is assigned to three projects simultaneously and cannot complete all deliverables on time. Which planning tool would best help the project manager visualize this over-allocation?

    Answer: Resource histogram

    A resource histogram displays resource demand over time, making over-allocation periods visually apparent as bars exceeding capacity.

  2. In project scheduling, a 'lag' is best defined as:

    Answer: A deliberate delay inserted between a predecessor and successor task

    A lag is an intentional wait time added to a dependency, delaying the start of a successor even after the predecessor finishes.

  3. Which planning document defines the rules for how the project schedule will be developed, monitored, and controlled?

    Answer: Schedule management plan

    The schedule management plan establishes the criteria and activities for developing, monitoring, and controlling the project schedule.

  4. A project has 10 tasks. After analyzing dependencies, the project manager finds that delaying Task 7 by 3 days will not affect project completion. Task 7 is most likely:

    Answer: A task with float

    A task that can be delayed without affecting the project completion date has float (slack) and is not on the critical path.

  5. When a drafter completes 40% of a drawing set but has used 60% of the scheduled time, what does this indicate?

    Answer: The project is behind schedule

    More time consumed than work completed means the project is behind schedule, indicating a negative schedule variance.

  6. A responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) in project planning is used to:

    Answer: Map project deliverables to team members' roles and responsibilities

    A RAM (often formatted as a RACI chart) links work packages or tasks to team members, defining who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed.

  7. In project planning, 'rolling wave planning' means:

    Answer: Planning near-term work in detail while planning future work at a higher level

    Rolling wave planning is an iterative technique that plans near-term tasks in detail while leaving future tasks at a summary level until more information is known.