CST P6 & MS Project Proficiency 5

Question 1

In MS Project, what is the result of setting a task's 'Task Type' to 'Fixed Work' and then changing its duration?

Accepted Answer

Duration changes and Work stays constant, so resource Units adjust automatically

Answer

With Fixed Work, the amount of work is locked, so changing duration forces MS Project to recalculate the resource units needed to complete that fixed amount of work.

Question 2

In P6, which export format is most commonly used to transfer a schedule between P6 and other scheduling software while preserving logic, resources, and calendars?

Accepted Answer

XER (Primavera Exchange Format)

Answer

The XER format is P6's native exchange file that preserves project data including activity relationships, resource assignments, calendars, and codes for import into another P6 instance or compatible tool.

Question 3

In MS Project, what does the 'Critical' field (Yes/No) indicate for a task?

Accepted Answer

The task has zero or negative total float and lies on the longest path to the project finish

Answer

MS Project marks a task as Critical when its total float is at or below the 'Tasks Are Critical If Slack Is Less Than Or Equal To' threshold (default = 0), meaning any delay extends the project.

Question 4

In P6, what is the difference between 'Budgeted Units' and 'Remaining Units' for a resource assignment?

Accepted Answer

Budgeted Units reflect the baseline plan; Remaining Units reflect the forecast to complete the unfinished work

Answer

Budgeted Units are the planned resource hours at baseline, while Remaining Units are the current estimate of hours still needed to finish the activity.

Question 5

Which MS Project feature enables a project manager to link two separate project files so their timelines and dependencies are visible in a single consolidated view?

Accepted Answer

Master Project / Subproject insertion

Answer

Inserting project files as subprojects into a Master Project file creates a consolidated schedule view that shows all tasks and allows cross-project dependency linking.

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CST P6 & MS Project Proficiency 5