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WorksheetsCMA 490 - Chapter 2 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A ___ is a hierarchically structured system of tasks that represent the workflow of a construction project in increasing levels of detail.
project detail
construction contract
work breakdown structure
workflow process
Project ___ is a description of a project being built, the major tasks and their deliverables, and any milestones, deadlines, or exclusions.
scope
contract
detail
orientation
The advantage of the bottom-up approach to developing a schedule is that ___.
it is short and concise
it avoids scope gaps
smaller activities can be left out
individual tasks can be laid out quickly from start to finish
One advantage of the ___ approach is that it helps to divide complex projects into different areas of work that can then be broken down into detail.
bottom-up
top-down
historical
phased
At the highest level of a work breakdown structure is the ___.
project itself
activity
project phase
work package
A(n) ___ is the lowest level in a work breakdown structure and has a grouping of tasks below it.
substructure
activity
construction phase
work package
An activity is usually ___ days or less in duration and encompasses a single subcontractor, individual, or resource.
3
7
10
15
An indication that the work breakdown structure is at its lowest level is that there is only one ___.
day of float
resource that can be assigned to do the work
activity left to complete
physical element left to construct
"___" is a fundamental question that should be asked by a project manager when developing a WBS.
How much will this project cost me?
Are there any special requirements listed in the contract?
Who is assuming the risk for this project?
What is the scope of this project?
The inclusion of ___ is standard practice but must be entered into the software program to ensure that work is not scheduled during those times.
holidays
vacation time
phasing
flex time
The ___ rule is a scheduling rule stating that everything included in the project scope must be included in the WBS, right down to the activity level.
detail
X-day
100%
manageable duration
The ___ rule is a scheduling rule stating that there is a limit set on the duration of an activity.
100%
milestone
manageable duration
X-day
The general practice in project scheduling is to break down activities so that they are not less than ___ in duration.
12 hours
one day
three days
one week
A complete work breakdown structure contains ___.
the full project scope
linkages
durations
dates
To create a schedule, first ___.
list resources for each activity
specify milestones
assign each activity a duration
identify dependencies between activities
A(n) ___ is a visual representation of the sequence and relationship of project activities.
network diagram
dependency chart
S-curve
milestone schedule
The headings for major phases of work can be easily used as the basis for ___ milestones.
major
intermediate
long term
quick
The omission of activities can increase the ___ of a project.
effiiciency
milestones
breakdown
cost
