CST Software & Tools for Scheduling 2

Question 1

In Primavera P6, what is the purpose of the 'Activity Step' feature?

Accepted Answer

To break an activity into smaller trackable sub-tasks

Answer

Activity Steps allow schedulers to track incremental progress within a single activity without creating separate schedule activities.

Question 2

Which Microsoft Project view displays resource allocation across time in a bar-chart format?

Accepted Answer

Resource Graph

Answer

The Resource Graph view shows resource allocation levels over time using a histogram-style bar chart.

Question 3

What does the 'Leveling Delay' field represent in Microsoft Project after resource leveling?

Accepted Answer

The delay added to a task to resolve a resource overallocation

Answer

Leveling Delay is the amount of time Microsoft Project delays a task's start to resolve a resource overallocation.

Question 4

In scheduling software, what is a 'resource calendar' used for?

Accepted Answer

Defining when a specific resource is available to work

Answer

A resource calendar defines the working times and non-working exceptions for an individual resource, which may differ from the project calendar.

Question 5

Which Primavera P6 feature allows you to compare the current schedule against a previously saved schedule?

Accepted Answer

Claim Digger

Answer

Claim Digger is a Primavera P6 utility that compares two schedule versions and produces a report of differences in activity dates, relationships, and durations.

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CST Software & Tools for Scheduling 2