CEM 100 Ch.11 Questions with Correct
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critical path method (CPM)
project management system that is widely used for construction time control.
the earliest time an activity can begin based on network calculations made by a
computer (and translated into calendar dates)
early start
On an _______ schedule, the ________ date occurs the day after the number of working
days listed on the chart.
early start
the earliest time an activity can finish based on network calculations made by a
computer (and translated into calendar dates)
early finish
the latest time an activity can start without delaying project completion. Total floats on
a project allow a degree of flexibility in the start date on an activity.
late start
the latest time an activity can finish without delaying project completion. Total floats on
a project allow a degree of flexibility in the end date on an activity.
late finish
the chain of activities that control the overall project completion.
critical path
,Reduction of the overall project duration can only be accomplished by reducing the
___________
critical path
occur when contractors make financial claims for delay damages and time extensions
when it causes a delay on contract performance.
Delay claims
What can demonstrate the true effect of a delay?
CPM Schedules
gives the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the completion of
the whole project. This gives a certain amount of leeway for scheduling.
Float
________ gives the greatest amount of time allowable to finish the activity without
delaying the project completion date.
total float (TF)
What is Total Float also known as?
total slack time or total slack
Since this affects other work scheduled before and after the activity with the float, a new
_____________ would be developed.
critical path
_________ is the latest an activity can be completed without affecting other work or the
completion dates of the project.
, Free float (FF)
What is Free float also known as?
free slack or free slack time
is a scheduling method that was developed by the US Navy with Booz Allen Hamilton &
Lockheed on the Polaris Missile/Submarine Program in late 1950s. This method was
first used in building the Polaris nuclear-powered submarine and its strategic ballistic
missile system.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
With the ____ method, the accurate time table for completion and the available
resources are unknown.
PERT
method illustrates where a project has repetitive work blocks. This is represented as a
single line on a graph and represents linear projects such as pipelines, electrical
transmission lines, and highways. On this chart, the activities are represented as lines
that run vertically, and these represent the work rate (includes all of the activities)
needed to complete the project on time.
line-of-balance (LOB)
is a track trending curve that is a graphical representation of progress over a period of
time. The curve is created by vertical bars. These may also be used for historical data to
visualize project trends and variations.
'S' Curve
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critical path method (CPM)
project management system that is widely used for construction time control.
the earliest time an activity can begin based on network calculations made by a
computer (and translated into calendar dates)
early start
On an _______ schedule, the ________ date occurs the day after the number of working
days listed on the chart.
early start
the earliest time an activity can finish based on network calculations made by a
computer (and translated into calendar dates)
early finish
the latest time an activity can start without delaying project completion. Total floats on
a project allow a degree of flexibility in the start date on an activity.
late start
the latest time an activity can finish without delaying project completion. Total floats on
a project allow a degree of flexibility in the end date on an activity.
late finish
the chain of activities that control the overall project completion.
critical path
,Reduction of the overall project duration can only be accomplished by reducing the
___________
critical path
occur when contractors make financial claims for delay damages and time extensions
when it causes a delay on contract performance.
Delay claims
What can demonstrate the true effect of a delay?
CPM Schedules
gives the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the completion of
the whole project. This gives a certain amount of leeway for scheduling.
Float
________ gives the greatest amount of time allowable to finish the activity without
delaying the project completion date.
total float (TF)
What is Total Float also known as?
total slack time or total slack
Since this affects other work scheduled before and after the activity with the float, a new
_____________ would be developed.
critical path
_________ is the latest an activity can be completed without affecting other work or the
completion dates of the project.
, Free float (FF)
What is Free float also known as?
free slack or free slack time
is a scheduling method that was developed by the US Navy with Booz Allen Hamilton &
Lockheed on the Polaris Missile/Submarine Program in late 1950s. This method was
first used in building the Polaris nuclear-powered submarine and its strategic ballistic
missile system.
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
With the ____ method, the accurate time table for completion and the available
resources are unknown.
PERT
method illustrates where a project has repetitive work blocks. This is represented as a
single line on a graph and represents linear projects such as pipelines, electrical
transmission lines, and highways. On this chart, the activities are represented as lines
that run vertically, and these represent the work rate (includes all of the activities)
needed to complete the project on time.
line-of-balance (LOB)
is a track trending curve that is a graphical representation of progress over a period of
time. The curve is created by vertical bars. These may also be used for historical data to
visualize project trends and variations.
'S' Curve
