WorksheetsCMA 490 - Chapter 4 Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
From a project management and scheduling perspective, the challenge of completing a project is maximizing resources without ___.
compromising any project goals
the use of multiple subcontractors
overloading activity schedules
going overbudget
___ is the set of financial assets needed to complete a construction project.
Profit
Escrow
Supply
Capital
The planning of a project begins by developing a(n) ___ and identifying the activities that are required to complete the project.
employee list
work breakdown structure (WBS)
financial bid
critical path (CP)
A(n) ___ schedule is a schedule in which the resources for a project are assigned to activities so that the activities can be closely monitored.
activity-loaded
X-day
resource-loaded
breakdown
The ___ process involves ensuring that resources have the expertise required by checking bonding information, past projects, and references.
prequalification
research
cataloging
bidding
A ___ constraint is a limitation in which one activity cannot occur until another activity is completed or, in some cases, near completion.
time
technical
resource
physical
An example of resolving a technical constraint is dividing the floor and the corresponding walls of a building into quadrants based on ___.
building level (1st floor, 2nd floor, etc.)
room type (common room, bathroom, kitchen, etc.)
compass directions (NE, NW, SE, & SW)
size (6', 8', 10', etc.)
An example of a(n) ___ constraint is an 8′ × 15′ residential bathroom.
physical
resource
technical
time
___ in economics refers to how there are finite resources available for the factors of production.
Allocation
Availability
Constriction
Scarcity
If doubling the effort placed on an activity, from a strictly linear perspective, will cut the duration in half, it is a(n) ___ resource.
effort-driven
scarcity-driven
allocated
scheduling
If an activity does not have a resource allocated to it, then there is no ___ the activity.
equipment to complete
material available to complete
person to hold accountable for the completion of
schedule for planning the steps of
The availability of resources being provided by a supplier can depend on the ___ of the product or material.
weight
size
cost
uniqueness
Resource ___ is a situation in which more resources than available are assigned to an activity.
overallocation
underallocation
scarcity
saturation
Resource ___ is the process of adjusting a schedule and resources to reduce or eliminate resource overallocation.
elimination
leveling
maximizing
allocation
Resources should be allocated in such a way that priority is given to ___ activities.
critical path
manageable
effort-driven
short-duration
___ activities are given highest priority for resource allocation.
High-float
Noncritical
Long-duration critical-path
Short-duration critical-path
If laborers were 200% allocated to a one-day task, then ___.
one laborer would be one day behind schedule
two laborers would be assigned for half of one day
two laborers would be assigned for the entire day
two laborers would be assigned for two days
Some construction companies refer to their major subcontractors and suppliers as ___, to emphasize the team spirit that is required for the successful completion of construction projects.
general contractors
key partners
team leaders
managing partners
A negative trend in productivity can be caused by a(n) ___.
lack of resources
increase in material costs
error in estimating activity costs
under allocation of resources
The benefit of clearly articulated expectations is that ___.
schedule development will happen more quickly
productivity will increase
activities will not be omitted from the schedule
goals can be more easily reached without much deviation
A(n) ___ is a type of graph that displays the relationship between labor hours and time.
schedule
CPM
S-curve
WBS
S-curves for typical construction projects include ___ phase(s).
one
two
three
four
During the ___ phase, shoring and excavation begins, with resources being added as required.
draw down and close out
steady work
steady velocity
mobilization and startup
The ___ occurs when there is a fixed completion date and the project begins to fall behind schedule, resulting in activities being shifted and overlapping each other to meet the deadline.
critical path
stack effect
draw down
impossible zone
The ___ is the moment when it becomes impossible to complete a project on time regardless of the changes made to the schedule, unless the finish date is moved.
impossible zone
critical path
X-day schedule
float schedule
A(n) ___ schedule is a partial schedule derived from the master project schedule.
critical
stacked
detailed-activity
look-ahead
Typical time periods for look-ahead schedules are between ___.
one hour and three days
five days and one week
one week and two weeks
two weeks and three months
The planning of a look-ahead schedule involves holding ___ meetings with all project participants.
daily
biweekly
weekly
monthly
___ is when a field superintendent monitors a project by inspecting the work and consulting with the subcontractors to ensure that the work was implemented correctly and on schedule.
Management by wandering around
Hands-on supervision
Spot-check monitoring
Collaborative management
During a weekly project-coordination meeting, the ___ is responsible for articulating exactly where the project is as of that date and holding accountable any underperforming parties.
general contractor
field superintendent
subcontractor
owner
