PCC Change Management 3

Question 1

A contractor submits a change request citing differing site conditions. Under which contract clause is this typically addressed?

Accepted Answer

Differing Site Conditions clause

Answer

The Differing Site Conditions clause entitles contractors to compensation when actual conditions differ materially from those indicated in the contract.

Question 2

Which schedule metric is most useful for assessing the cumulative impact of multiple approved changes on project completion date?

Accepted Answer

Critical path shift analysis

Answer

Critical path shift analysis directly shows how changes have moved key milestones and the project end date.

Question 3

An owner verbally directs additional work during a site visit but refuses to issue a formal change order. What should the contractor do?

Accepted Answer

Perform the work and submit a written notice of claim promptly

Answer

The contractor should perform directed work to avoid default while simultaneously preserving claim rights through timely written notice.

Question 4

Which of the following is a leading indicator that scope creep is occurring on a project?

Accepted Answer

Increasing actual costs with no corresponding approved changes

Answer

Rising actual costs without corresponding approved changes suggest that unapproved work is being performed, a hallmark of scope creep.

Question 5

When pricing a change order for extended general conditions, the duration extension is calculated based on:

Accepted Answer

The number of calendar days the critical path is extended by the change

Answer

Extended general conditions are priced based on the critical path delay caused by the change, not total project duration or non-critical delays.

(PCC) Project Controls Certification Practice Test

(PCC) Project Controls Certification Practice Test

PCC Change Management 3