Programming & Planning

Question 1

Concurrent Delay

Answer 1

Where two or more events happen at the same time that are caused by different parties causing delay.
There is no dominant cause of delay

Question 2

Critical Path

Answer 2

The longest sequence of activities that must be completed to deliver a project.
Identifies where the bottlenecks in the project are.
Project can only be reduced if an activity on the critical path is reduced.

Question 3

Benefits of Critical Path

Answer 3

Visualise Dependencies
Float Calculation
Improve organisation

Question 4

How to compile a programme for a new project

Answer 4

Understand purpose
List all the activities
Assign durations to activities
Identify the relationship between activities
Float and critical path is to be highlighted

Question 5

RIBA Stages

Answer 5

0 - Strategic Definition
1 - Feasibility
2 - Concept Design
3 - Spatial Coordination
4 - Detailed Design
5 - Construction
6 - Handover
7 - Use

Question 6

What is the programme float

Answer 6

Amount of time an activity can be delayed without impacting the critical path.

Question 7

Drop-Line Programme

Answer 7

Identifies what activities are ahead or behind.

Delayed activities are those that deviate to the left.