Project Planning and Management Flashcards
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What does the acronym WBS stand for in project management?
Answer: Work Breakdown Structure
WBS stands for Work Breakdown Structure, a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team.
A steamfitting crew is behind schedule due to late material delivery. The project manager uses overtime to recover the lost time. This technique is called:
Answer: Crashing
Crashing adds resources (such as overtime or additional workers) to shorten the schedule duration, typically at an increased cost.
Which type of estimate is typically prepared from detailed drawings and specifications and is the most accurate?
Answer: Definitive (detailed) estimate
A definitive estimate is prepared from complete drawings and specs and typically has an accuracy range of -5% to +10%.
In project management, what is a milestone?
Answer: A significant point or event in a project, typically with zero duration
A milestone marks a significant event or decision point in a project, such as completing a system rough-in, and has no duration.
A steamfitter project manager notices that the project is spending money faster than work is being completed. Which earned value metric indicates this?
Answer: CPI (Cost Performance Index) less than 1
A CPI less than 1 means you are getting less value for each dollar spent than planned — you are over budget for the work completed.
Which document describes the scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and communication plan for a project in one comprehensive document?
Answer: Project management plan
The project management plan integrates all subsidiary plans (scope, schedule, cost, quality, etc.) into one comprehensive guide for executing, monitoring, and controlling the project.
When sequencing activities in a steamfitting project, which dependency type means Activity B cannot start until Activity A is complete?
Answer: Finish-to-Start (FS)
A Finish-to-Start dependency means the successor activity cannot begin until the predecessor activity has finished.