CST Schedule Compression & Acceleration Techniques 3

Question 1

When fast-tracking introduces a start-to-start relationship with a lag, what does the lag represent?

Accepted Answer

The minimum required delay before the successor activity can begin after its predecessor starts

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The amount of total float remaining on the activity

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The crash cost associated with accelerating the activity

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The peak resource demand for the overlapped activities

Question 2

When initiating schedule compression, the scheduler should first focus on:

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Critical path activities that directly drive the project completion date

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All project activities regardless of their network path

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Only activities with the longest individual durations

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Activities with the highest resource conflicts

Question 3

Which metric best indicates that schedule compression efforts are achieving the desired recovery?

Accepted Answer

A Schedule Performance Index (SPI) trending toward or above 1.0

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A Cost Performance Index (CPI) greater than 1.0

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Total float increasing to over 20 days on all activities

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Resource utilization dropping below 80% across all crews

Question 4

A contractor is 3 weeks behind on a 20-week construction project. Which combination of techniques is most effective for schedule recovery?

Accepted Answer

Fast-tracking with additional resources (crashing) applied to critical path activities

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Scope reduction and removal of resources from non-critical paths

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Re-baselining the schedule to the current date without any recovery actions

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Reducing quality control inspections to eliminate non-value-added time

Question 5

In a contract environment, when an owner directs a contractor to accelerate the schedule beyond the original contract baseline, the contractor may be entitled to:

Accepted Answer

Additional compensation for the increased costs associated with directed acceleration

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A cost reduction credit for completing work sooner

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Automatic contract termination due to changed conditions

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Reduced liquidated damages regardless of actual delay history

Question 6

Which scheduling software feature is most valuable when performing schedule compression analysis?

Accepted Answer

What-if scenario modeling or project copy functionality for testing alternatives safely

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Gantt chart print formatting options

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Resource calendar template setup

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WBS code and activity ID assignment tools

Question 7

What is the primary distinction between a recovery schedule and a revised baseline?

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A recovery schedule shows planned actions to get back on track, while a revised baseline formally replaces the approved baseline through change control

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A recovery schedule requires different scheduling software than a revised baseline

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A revised baseline is an informal internal document, while a recovery schedule requires owner approval

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A recovery schedule applies only to critical path activities, while a revised baseline covers all activities