Project Planning & Scheduling Flashcards
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When planning a large warehouse relocation project, which resource should be identified BEFORE assigning forklift operators to shifts?
Answer: The number and capacity of available forklifts
Knowing the number and rated capacity of available forklifts determines how many operators can be assigned and what loads they can handle.
A project schedule shows two forklift tasks must happen simultaneously in the same aisle. The safest resolution is to:
Answer: Stagger the tasks in time or assign them to separate aisles
Staggering tasks or separating aisles eliminates the simultaneous aisle conflict and prevents forklift-to-forklift collisions.
Which scheduling tool visually displays forklift task start times, durations, and dependencies across a timeline?
Answer: A Gantt chart
A Gantt chart shows each task as a horizontal bar on a time axis, making start/end dates and task dependencies immediately visible.
Before scheduling forklift work near active rack systems, the project plan must confirm:
Answer: The rack load ratings and structural integrity have been verified
Rack load ratings and structural integrity must be confirmed to ensure forklift operations near racking do not create collapse hazards.
A forklift project plan should include contingency procedures for what scenario?
Answer: A forklift breaking down mid-project
Equipment breakdowns are a foreseeable risk; a contingency plan ensures a backup forklift or repair protocol keeps the project on schedule.
When estimating project duration for forklift operations, which factor would MOST likely cause an underestimate?
Answer: Failing to account for refueling or battery charging time
Refueling and battery-charging downtime can add significant unplanned minutes; ignoring this causes underestimates of total project time.
In forklift project planning, a 'task dependency' means:
Answer: One task cannot start until a preceding task is completed
A task dependency requires a predecessor task to be finished before the dependent task can begin, affecting the overall schedule sequence.