CPWM Project Management 2

Question 1

Which scheduling technique uses a network diagram to identify the longest path through a project, determining the minimum project duration?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

CPM identifies the critical path — the sequence of tasks with zero float — which establishes the earliest possible project completion date.

Question 2

A public works project has a Budget at Completion (BAC) of $2,000,000, Earned Value (EV) of $800,000, and Actual Cost (AC) of $1,000,000. What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?

Accepted Answer

0.80

Answer

CPI = EV / AC = $800,000 / $1,000,000 = 0.80, indicating the project is spending $1.00 for every $0.80 of work completed.

Question 3

When a public works manager uses a RAM (Responsibility Assignment Matrix), what is the primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Defining roles and responsibilities for each work package

Answer

A RAM maps project work packages to team members or departments, clarifying who is responsible, accountable, consulted, or informed (RACI).

Question 4

During project execution, a utility conflict is discovered that was not in the original scope. Which document should the project manager initiate?

Accepted Answer

Change order request

Answer

A change order formally documents scope changes and their impact on cost and schedule, ensuring proper authorization before work proceeds.

Question 5

What does the term 'float' (or slack) represent in project scheduling?

Accepted Answer

The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project end date

Answer

Float is the flexibility in scheduling a non-critical task without pushing back the overall project completion date.

(CPWM) Certified Public Works Manager Practice Test

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CPWM Project Management 2