MHIC Scheduling and Project Management

Question 1

A contractor uses a Gantt chart to plan a kitchen renovation. What does a Gantt chart primarily display?

Accepted Answer

The sequence and duration of project tasks over a timeline

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The budget allocation for each phase of work

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The organizational hierarchy of workers on the job

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The square footage breakdown of each work area

Question 2

Which scheduling method identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum possible project completion time?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

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Gantt chart analysis

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PERT analysis

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Float time scheduling

Question 3

In project scheduling, 'float' (also called 'slack') refers to:

Accepted Answer

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

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Contingency money held in reserve for cost overruns

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The overlap period when two subcontractors work in the same area simultaneously

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The difference between the original bid price and the actual project cost

Question 4

When a client requests additional work not included in the original contract scope, a contractor should:

Accepted Answer

Obtain a signed change order documenting the scope and price before proceeding

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Perform the work as a goodwill gesture to maintain the client relationship

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Absorb the cost if it is less than 10% of the original contract value

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Stop all work until an entirely new contract is negotiated

Question 5

A 'punch list' in construction project management is:

Accepted Answer

A list of remaining deficiencies or incomplete items to be corrected before final acceptance

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The list of subcontractors scheduled to be paid at project completion

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A log of OSHA safety violations recorded during the project

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The original scope of work described in the signed contract

Question 6

When scheduling subcontractors for a bathroom renovation, which sequence correctly reflects standard construction order?

Accepted Answer

Plumbing rough-in → Electrical rough-in → Drywall → Tile → Painting

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Painting → Tile installation → Plumbing rough-in → Drywall

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Drywall → Plumbing rough-in → Tile installation → Electrical rough-in

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Tile installation → Drywall → Plumbing rough-in → Painting