CST P6 & MS Project Proficiency 2

Question 1

In Oracle Primavera P6, what does the 'Retained Logic' progress override setting do when activities are out of sequence?

Accepted Answer

It retains the original logic and delays successor start until the predecessor finishes

Answer

Retained Logic keeps original predecessor-successor relationships intact, delaying successors until predecessors are complete even if work started out of sequence.

Question 2

Which MS Project view best displays resource allocation across all tasks to identify overallocations?

Accepted Answer

Resource Usage view

Answer

Resource Usage view shows each resource with their assigned tasks and time-phased work, making overallocations immediately visible.

Question 3

In P6, what is the purpose of the 'Resource Leveling' feature when the 'Level Resources' option is applied?

Accepted Answer

It delays or splits activities to resolve resource overallocations within defined limits

Answer

P6 resource leveling delays or splits activities to bring resource demand within available limits while attempting to preserve the schedule end date.

Question 4

In MS Project, what happens when you set a task's constraint type to 'Must Start On'?

Accepted Answer

The task is locked to start on the specified date regardless of predecessor status

Answer

'Must Start On' is a hard constraint that pins the task to a specific date, overriding network logic and potentially creating negative float.

Question 5

What is the 'Data Date' in P6 and how does it affect schedule calculations?

Accepted Answer

The date through which actual progress is reported; it divides past actuals from future projections

Answer

The Data Date (also called status date) is the point in time separating reported actual progress from the forward-projected schedule.

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CST P6 & MS Project Proficiency 2