Project Management and Planning Flashcards
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What is the primary function of a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) under CDM Regulations 2015?
Answer: To set out how health and safety will be managed during the construction phase
The Construction Phase Plan sets out how health and safety risks will be managed and communicated throughout the construction phase of the project.
A project is experiencing cost overruns. Which metric would BEST help the project manager forecast the final project cost?
Answer: Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Estimate at Completion (EAC) uses current cost performance data to forecast the total expected cost of the project at completion.
Which of the following correctly describes a 'milestone' in a construction programme?
Answer: A significant event or achievement with zero duration
A milestone marks a significant project event or decision point and has no duration—it represents a moment in time rather than a period of work.
During project closure on a construction site, what is the key purpose of a 'lessons learned' document?
Answer: To capture successes and failures that can improve future project performance
Lessons learned documentation records what worked well and what did not, providing valuable knowledge to improve the delivery of future projects.
In construction contracting, what does the term 'Practical Completion' signify?
Answer: The stage at which the works are sufficiently complete for the client to take possession and use them
Practical Completion is the point when the works are complete enough for the client to occupy and use the building, even if minor defects remain.
What risk response strategy is being applied when a construction company decides to purchase insurance against potential site flooding?
Answer: Risk transfer
Purchasing insurance transfers the financial consequences of a risk to a third party (the insurer), making it a risk transfer strategy.
Which scheduling method uses a network of arrows and nodes to display task dependencies and calculate the critical path?
Answer: Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)
The Arrow Diagramming Method represents activities as arrows between nodes (events), forming a network used to determine the critical path.