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Question 141

Which of the following options is NOT a feasible method to reduce the overall completion time of the toll road program?

A.Subcontract outside forces to accelerate the Phase A Schedule
B.Allocating forces from other BILCO contracts to the toll road project
C.Proceeding with the work in advance of the environmental studies
D.Reduce the phasing from 5 phases to 3 phases

Question 142

Scenario: You are providing construction management services for a small office building project. Your duties include reviewing and approving the contractor's baseline schedule. The contractor has submitted the first baseline schedule for the project.
The contractor subsequently submits a CPM schedule for its baseline schedule submittal. As part of your review, you look at the durations for each activity in the schedule. How do you determine if a duration of 10 work days for drywall installation is accurate?

A.Review the drywall quantity, methods and location with the project superintendent to determine a reasonable duration
B.Divide the quantity of drywall by the construction crew's dairy production rate for this work
C.Review the location of drywall work in the contract drawings
D.The duration for drywall installation should De proportional to how critical the activity is

Question 143

What is accurate about Activity 7001 in the precedence diagram?

A.The TF is not calculated correctly
B.The LF is not correct
C.The LF is correct
D.The successor FF lag from 7001 to 11001 is not shown

Question 144

Which of the following is NOT input data to the construction planning process?

A.The contract
B.Bonding capacity of subcontractors
C.Input from the owner
D.Input from the contractor

Question 145

What method would be the best way to determine the most likely as-built critical path of a project that is underway, and the schedule of which has been partially progressed?

A.Use the progressed portion of the critical path of all the updates previous to the current update.
B.Use the progressed portion of the critical path of the baseline schedule.
C.Interview the project personnel for their perceptions and opinions because the schedule is usually inadequate.
D.Use the forward-looking critical path of the most current updates.

Correct Answer: D

Understanding As-Built Critical Path Analysis:
Determining the as-built critical path of a project involves identifying the sequence of activities that actually dictated the completion of the project. This is especially important in projects that are underway, as schedules often deviate from the original baseline due to progress updates and unplanned changes.
Explanation of Each Option:
A). Use the progressed portion of the critical path of all the updates previous to the current update:
This is correct. To determine the most likely as-built critical path, analyzing the progressed portion of the critical path from all previous updates provides the most accurate representation of the project's actual execution. By reviewing the progression over time, you can piece together the actual sequence of critical activities.
B). Use the progressed portion of the critical path of the baseline schedule:
This is incorrect. The baseline schedule reflects the original plan, which may no longer be accurate due to progress deviations, delays, or changes in logic. Using the baseline alone does not account for the dynamic nature of the project.
C). Interview the project personnel for their perceptions and opinions because the schedule is usually inadequate:
This is incorrect. While project personnel may provide insights, relying solely on subjective opinions introduces biases and inconsistencies. A properly maintained and updated schedule is far more reliable for determining the critical path.
D). Use the forward-looking critical path of the most current updates:
This is incorrect. The forward-looking critical path only reflects what is expected to happen from the current point onward. It does not provide an accurate representation of the as-built critical path up to the current point.
* Study Guide Reference:
The PSP Study Guide emphasizes the importance of analyzing progress updates to trace the actual sequence of critical activities. Section 2.3.2 (Tracking Schedule Progress) discusses the role of historical updates in understanding project performance.
The guide also highlights that a proper as-built analysis requires a review of all updates to identify shifts in the critical path over time.

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