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Construction Project Management & Planning Flashcards

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  1. What is the 'critical chain' method, and how does it differ from the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

    Answer: It focuses on resource constraints and uses project buffers instead of task-level padding

    Critical Chain accounts for resource dependencies and human behavior (e.g., Parkinson's Law) by removing individual task buffers and instead placing feeding and project buffers at strategic points.

  2. A project manager calculates the Estimate at Completion (EAC) assuming future work will be performed at the current cost efficiency rate. Which formula is correct?

    Answer: EAC = BAC / CPI

    When assuming future work continues at the current CPI efficiency rate, EAC = BAC / CPI, projecting the final cost based on current spending efficiency.

  3. Which risk response strategy is most appropriate when a project team decides to hire a specialized subcontractor to perform high-voltage electrical work rather than doing it with their own workforce?

    Answer: Risk Transfer

    Transferring the high-voltage electrical work to a specialized subcontractor shifts the associated risk (liability, expertise gap) to that third party.

  4. Under the AIA A201 General Conditions, what is the minimum number of days a contractor typically has to submit a claim for additional time or money after the event giving rise to the claim?

    Answer: 30 days

    AIA A201 requires the contractor to provide written notice within 21 days of the event giving rise to a claim to preserve entitlement to time and/or money.

  5. A project manager wants to identify the most impactful risks to address first. Which tool ranks risks by combining probability and impact?

    Answer: Probability-Impact (PI) Matrix

    The Probability-Impact Matrix plots risks on a grid based on their likelihood and consequence, allowing the team to prioritize high-probability, high-impact risks first.

  6. During closeout, a contractor submits as-built drawings. What is the primary purpose of these documents?

    Answer: To record actual field conditions, dimensions, and deviations from design drawings

    As-built drawings document what was actually constructed in the field, capturing deviations from design drawings and serving as the authoritative record for future operations and maintenance.

  7. Which project delivery method allows the owner to award a contract to a builder based on qualifications and negotiate the price, rather than competitive bidding?

    Answer: Negotiated General Contracting (sole-source)

    Negotiated (sole-source) contracting allows the owner to select a contractor based on qualifications, reputation, or relationships and negotiate the contract price directly without competitive bids.