NCDOT Project Management 2

Question 1

Under North Carolina's Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law, what share of funding is allocated to the Statewide Mobility category?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

STI allocates 40% to Statewide Mobility, 30% to Regional Impact, and 30% to Division Needs.

Question 2

Which document lists NCDOT's scheduled and funded transportation projects over a ten-year window?

Accepted Answer

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

Answer

The STIP is NCDOT's 10-year schedule of funded projects, updated every two years.

Question 3

A project activity has a total float of zero. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The activity is on the critical path

Answer

Zero-float activities form the critical path, so any delay to them delays project completion.

Question 4

In earned value management, a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.85 means the project is:

Accepted Answer

Over budget

Answer

CPI = EV/AC, and a value below 1.0 means more is being spent than the value earned.

Question 5

Which NCDOT unit is primarily responsible for scoring projects for the STIP using data-driven criteria?

Accepted Answer

Strategic Prioritization Office of Transportation (SPOT)

Answer

SPOT manages the data-driven prioritization process that scores projects for STI funding.

NCDOT - North Carolina Department of Transportation Practice Test