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  1. In construction project scheduling, what does the term 'float' (or slack) refer to?

    Answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion

    Float is the amount of time a non-critical activity can be delayed without affecting the overall project end date.

  2. A construction project manager receives a change order request from the client. What should be the FIRST step?

    Answer: Assess the impact on cost, schedule, and scope before approving

    Before approving any change order, the project manager must evaluate its impact on cost, timeline, and scope to maintain project control.

  3. Which scheduling technique links tasks so that a successor cannot start until its predecessor is complete?

    Answer: Finish-to-Start dependency

    A Finish-to-Start dependency means the successor activity cannot begin until the predecessor activity has finished.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a construction project brief?

    Answer: To define the client's requirements, objectives, and constraints for the project

    The project brief captures what the client wants to achieve, serving as the foundation for all subsequent design and planning decisions.

  5. When using the Earned Value Management (EVM) method, what does a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of less than 1.0 indicate?

    Answer: The project is over budget for the work completed

    A CPI below 1.0 means more money has been spent than the budgeted value of work actually accomplished, indicating cost overrun.

  6. Which document formally authorizes a construction project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?

    Answer: Project charter

    The project charter is the formal document that authorizes the project and grants the project manager the authority to use organizational resources.

  7. What does 'resource leveling' aim to achieve in a construction project schedule?

    Answer: Balancing resource demand to avoid over-allocation or underutilization

    Resource leveling adjusts task timing to smooth out peaks and valleys in resource demand, preventing over-allocation of workers or equipment.