CFP Project Planning & Scheduling 2

Question 1

When scheduling a large commercial fence installation, what is the PRIMARY purpose of a critical path analysis?

Accepted Answer

To identify the sequence of tasks that determines the minimum project duration

Answer

Critical path analysis identifies the longest chain of dependent tasks, which sets the minimum possible project completion time.

Question 2

A fence contractor receives a project requiring 800 linear feet of chain-link fence. If a two-person crew installs an average of 100 linear feet per day, how many crew-days should be scheduled for the installation phase only?

Accepted Answer

8 days

Answer

Dividing 800 linear feet by 100 linear feet per day gives 8 crew-days for the installation phase.

Question 3

Which scheduling tool uses horizontal bars to visually represent the start date, duration, and end date of each project task?

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart

Answer

A Gantt chart uses horizontal bars along a timeline to display each task's planned start, duration, and completion.

Question 4

Before scheduling post-setting for a concrete-footing fence project, which site condition must be confirmed first?

Accepted Answer

Permit approval and utility locates are complete

Answer

Digging cannot legally or safely begin until permits are approved and underground utilities are marked to prevent strikes.

Question 5

A contractor schedules concrete post footings to cure for 24 hours before attaching fence panels. This planned waiting period is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Lag time

Answer

Lag time is a deliberate delay inserted between a predecessor task and its successor to allow for processes like curing.

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CFP Project Planning & Scheduling 2