COSC 475 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
4 Types of Schedules - CORRECT ANSWER - Master Schedule, Milestone Schedule,
Look Ahead Schedule, Weekly Schedule
4 Steps of Scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Planning
2. Scheduling (Sequencing)
3. Monitoring (Updating)
4. Controlling (Revising & Rescheduling)
3 Core Components of Scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities, Durations, &
Relationships
Uses of the Master Schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - Tracking cash flow, application &
certificate for payment , project team chart, responsibility schedule
Construction Schedules are... - CORRECT ANSWER - not only an exhibition of a time
specific plan but also of project cash flow (budget) & resource commitment (materials, laborers,
equipment)
Purpose of Scheduling a Project - CORRECT ANSWER - to communicate construction
plan, establish production goals, monitor & measure progress, & manage change
Project - CORRECT ANSWER - unique undertaking aimed at achieving specific
predefined goals and objectives
4 Characteristics of a Project - CORRECT ANSWER - finite, complex undertakings,
homogeneous groups of activities, & non-repetitive
, Project Life Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - conceptual design phase, detailed design
phase, construction phase, commissioning phase, closeout phase
commissioning phase - CORRECT ANSWER - systems incorporated into the project are
checked out and calibrated
conceptual design phase - CORRECT ANSWER - preliminary evaluation of the concept
the project is based on
detailed design phase - CORRECT ANSWER - refinement and expansion of the work
performed during the conceptual design phase
closeout phase - CORRECT ANSWER - when the owner accepts the work as substantially
complete and ready for its intended use
project management objectives - CORRECT ANSWER - time management, resource
management, quality management, and risk management
reasons for project planning - CORRECT ANSWER - eliminating or reducing risk,
obtaining a thorough understanding of objectives, formulating a strategy to achieve the
objectives using available resources, and to develop a framework for monitoring and controlling
planning and scheduling process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. identify project activities
2. estimate durations
3. develop project plan
4. schedule project activities
5. review & analyze schedule
6. implement schedule
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
4 Types of Schedules - CORRECT ANSWER - Master Schedule, Milestone Schedule,
Look Ahead Schedule, Weekly Schedule
4 Steps of Scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Planning
2. Scheduling (Sequencing)
3. Monitoring (Updating)
4. Controlling (Revising & Rescheduling)
3 Core Components of Scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities, Durations, &
Relationships
Uses of the Master Schedule - CORRECT ANSWER - Tracking cash flow, application &
certificate for payment , project team chart, responsibility schedule
Construction Schedules are... - CORRECT ANSWER - not only an exhibition of a time
specific plan but also of project cash flow (budget) & resource commitment (materials, laborers,
equipment)
Purpose of Scheduling a Project - CORRECT ANSWER - to communicate construction
plan, establish production goals, monitor & measure progress, & manage change
Project - CORRECT ANSWER - unique undertaking aimed at achieving specific
predefined goals and objectives
4 Characteristics of a Project - CORRECT ANSWER - finite, complex undertakings,
homogeneous groups of activities, & non-repetitive
, Project Life Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - conceptual design phase, detailed design
phase, construction phase, commissioning phase, closeout phase
commissioning phase - CORRECT ANSWER - systems incorporated into the project are
checked out and calibrated
conceptual design phase - CORRECT ANSWER - preliminary evaluation of the concept
the project is based on
detailed design phase - CORRECT ANSWER - refinement and expansion of the work
performed during the conceptual design phase
closeout phase - CORRECT ANSWER - when the owner accepts the work as substantially
complete and ready for its intended use
project management objectives - CORRECT ANSWER - time management, resource
management, quality management, and risk management
reasons for project planning - CORRECT ANSWER - eliminating or reducing risk,
obtaining a thorough understanding of objectives, formulating a strategy to achieve the
objectives using available resources, and to develop a framework for monitoring and controlling
planning and scheduling process - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. identify project activities
2. estimate durations
3. develop project plan
4. schedule project activities
5. review & analyze schedule
6. implement schedule
