Which statement is true about the process steps used to build a project schedule?
Failure to agree on a duration estimate may indicate a need for further task division.
Sequencing that was performed during work breakdown structure creation is revised during scheduling.
Dependencies are determined after sequencing is complete.
Standards are used to estimate resources, so personnel assignments can be done later.
Failure to agree on a duration estimate may indicate a need for further task division.
What is true of quality management?
Since quality activities are meant to be everyone’s job, it is omitted from the schedule or meetings.
Quality management is separate from the project management plan because it is an independent audit.
If costs need to be reduced, quality management ensures that grade is reduced if approved as a scope change but quality is maintained.
Quality management ensures the grade of materials exceeds expectations.
Costs are allocated to the period in which they occur.
A project manager is planning a research project to determine a sustainability policy for purchases. Which techniques could help if the project manager is trying to sequence the project tasks and determine concurrent activities?
Network diagrams
Gantt charts (bar charts)
Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Critical path method (CPM)
Network diargrams
Which definition is correct?
A work package is the largest grouping of activities in a project that always consumes time and may consume resources.
A subtask is the smallest size unit of activity defined in a WBS and is relatively independent from other subtasks within a given task.
A WBS dictionary is a graphical depiction of the hierarchy and components of a WBS.
A task is a function to be performed that is detailed enough for proposals to indicate cost, schedule, and readiness and completion criteria.
A task is a function to be performed that is detailed enough for proposals to indicate cost, schedule, and readiness and completion criteria.
A performance bond is what type of risk response?
Mitigate
Accept
Transfer
Avoid
Transfer - Using a performance bond transfers the effects of a risk occurring and its consequences to a third party.
Which statement is true of communications management for an office relocation?
Executives, consultants/contractors, and employees to be relocated are the only stakeholder groups requiring communications.
Professional movers will pack all boxes so there is no need to communicate packing details to employees.
Relocation communications should be minimal.
Post-relocation orientation brochures can help employees find their way around.
Post-relocation orientation brochures can help employees find their way around.
Which statement is true of contract details?
Organizations that contract out work are not liable for the results of the work or injuries resulting from the work.
Indemnification clauses should not require that bonds or professional liability insurance be used.
Contractors should not be required to submit a payment bond.
Non-typical materials or installation methods should not be included in the main body of a contractor’s proposal.
Non-typical materials or installation methods should not be included in the main body of a contactors proposal. If bidders are encouraged to suggest options such as alternate materials or methods, there should be a section for alternates following the base bid.
An organization gathers data on occupant space requirements, desired location, and desired cost per square meter (square foot). What other factors should be considered when creating site selection criteria?
Desired floor plan/stacking plan and test fits
Schematic designs and construction costs
Desired floor plan/stacking plan and desired amenities
Schematic designs and test fits
Desired floor plan stacking plan and desired amenities.
What specifies that costs should be applied to a work package at the start of work, called front-end loading?
Contingency reserve analysis
Cost management plan
Project costing plan
Reconciliation with funding priorities
Project costing Plan - The project costing plan specifies how costs are applied. Costs are applied to a work package at the end, called back-end loading, or are prorated.
What is developed first?
Cost estimates
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Project team staff and contractor specifications
Project schedule
WBS
What role should be created for major projects to help ensure continued senior management/client support?
Project manager
Facility manager
Project champion
Department liaison
Project Champion
Which is true of contract details?
Credentials are controls used to reduce the risk of misrepresentation.
The use of licensed contractors for capital construction is optional.
A snagging list/punch list is generated after final completion of a construction project.
A cover letter/insurance binder carries more weight than a certificate of insurance.
Credentials are controls used to reduce the risk of misrepresentation.
Which statement reflects good practice when it comes to managing project communications?
Joint project planning (JPP) sessions produce consensus and allow project planning to be done in meetings without prior preparations.
A preconstruction meeting is generally not necessary.
Kickoff meetings are held each time persons join the project team.
Managing meetings requires ensuring all meetings are unrestricted in subject content to allow for brainstorming.
If persons join a project team at different points in a project, a kickoff meeting can be held to introduce these new team members to the purpose and goals of the project.
Which graphical schedule tool could be used at a detail level by project team members or rolled up to an executive overview level?
Gantt charts (bar charts)
Critical path method (CPM)
Network diagrams
Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Gantt Charts
Which scheduling methods are for activities NOT concurrently performed?
Critical pass scheduling
Backward pass scheduling
Forward pass scheduling
Traditional waterfall model scheduling
Traditional Waterfall model does not include time-saving processes and therefore it is rarely used for project scheduling.
What can reduce the risk of contract fraud and act as a checklist, for example ensuring each contract has an end date?
Standardized tender/bid request forms
Risk register
RACI charts
Standardized contract details
ADvantages of using standardized contract details include reducing the risk of contract fraud and acting as a checklist, for example ensuring each contract has an end date.
A number of tasks for a project have significant cost uncertainty when the project management plan is being developed. In this case, what would be a best practice for ensuring activities have sufficient funding?
Create estimates that combine optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimates.
Create a contingency reserve for estimate variance.
Subtract a fixed percentage from the most likely estimate for each task.
Add a fixed percentage to the most likely estimate for each task.
Create a contingency reserve for estimate variance.
What should NOT be in project documentation for the project team and contractors?
Roles and responsibilities
Release criteria
Availability
Location of remote workers
Location of remote workers
Why does a budget need to be closely integrated with the project schedule?
estimates for costs are not made until later.
costs are allocated to the period in which they occur.
budget constraints can require schedule
changes such as completing a task slowly to minimize financing costs.
the budget is a precedent for scheduling on the critical path.
Costs are allocated to the period in which the costs are incurred.
A project manager wants to minimize risk and provide some independent checks and balances on contractor work. Which contract model should the organization use?
Construction management
Design-build
Design-bid-build
Multiple prime contracts approach
Construction Management
Which statement is true about the design/engineering and acquiring space tasks?
The final step in a building evaluation is usually generation of a test fit.
The project manager usually makes the final decision on acquiring space.
The last task for a design/engineering firm is to perform programming.
Creating site selection criteria involves a real estate broker site search.
The final step in a building evaluation is usually generation of a test fit.
According to the critical path method (CPM) of scheduling, what is the critical path for any project?
the longest possible project duration.
the longest set of sequential tasks in the project.
determined by backward pass scheduling.
determined by forward pass scheduling
The critical path is the longest set of sequential tasks in the project.
In what contract model does the owner act as the general contractor?
Design-build
Multiple prime contracts
PM or CM at risk
Construction management
Multiple prim contracts, the owner acts as the gc and directly retains all needed subcontractors
