FastTrack Schedule (32)

Question 1

This set entered on 11-9-14. 6.12.14.1 UNDERSTANDING LEAD AND LAG TIME 1. What is LAG?

Answer 1

Lag: A unit of duration used as a delay between two tasks. Lag durations are entered as positive values. An example of this could be the predecessor task of pouring concrete prior to the successor task of building a house. If the concrete takes 2 days to cure and dry, the dependency link would require a lag of 2 days.

Question 2

2. What is LEAD?

Answer 2

Lead: A unit of duration used to provide an overlap, or “head-start”, between two linked tasks. Lead durations are entered as negative values. Drywall on first floor can start while framing is still going on on the second floor.

Question 3

3. How do you set LAG/LEAD TIME?

Answer 3

INFORMATION FORM: BARS: LINKS: LAG/LEAD and make your choices.

Question 4

4. How do you LINK bars in CALENDAR VIEW?

Answer 4

YOU CANNOT. Bars can ONLY BE LINKED IN SCHEDULE VIEW.

Question 5

5. Linking ACTIVITY BARS creates:

Answer 5

a DEPENDENCY from a point on one bar the PREDECESSOR) to a point on a second bar (the SUCCESSOR).

Question 6

6. This “DEPENDENCY” illustrates:

Answer 6

the RELATIONSHIP that the DATES ON ONE TASK HAVE TO ANOTHER.

Question 7

7. Example of a FINISH TO START Relationship:

Answer 7

Drywall cannot start until MECHANICAL ROUGH is complete.

Question 8

8. How do you LINK bars?

Answer 8

TOOLS controls: BAR LINK tool. Click the FINISH or START of one bar and DRAG to the START or FINISH of a second bar. A second option is to use the INFORMATION FORM.