Scheduling Quiz (other Way)

Question 1

A single element or single item of work.

Answer 1

Activity

Question 2

The time required to complete a single activity. It may be expressed in any convenient time unit such as minutes, hours, working days, calendar days etc.

Answer 2

Activity Duration Time

Question 3

Form of schedule presentation in which activities and their duration’s are plotted on a horizontal time line. Probably the most frequently used form of schedule in the construction industry.

Answer 3

Bar Chart

Question 4

Any day of the year including working days, weekends or holidays.

Answer 4

Calendar Day

Question 5

An analysis of the cash income and cash disbursement requirements for a project.

Answer 5

Cash Flow Projection

Question 6

A non-working activity that restricts the start and finish of other activities (arrival of spring weather so that site work may start).

Answer 6

Constraint

Question 7

The longest (in terms of time) path or sequence of activities from start to finish of a network diagram. An activity is critical if it has zero float, and must start and finish on time in order not to affect the total duration of a project.

Answer 7

Critical Path

Question 8

Earliest time an activity may finish without affecting the early start of any following activities. It is equal to the early start time plus the duration of the activity.

Answer 8

Early Finish Time

Question 9

Earliest time an activity may start without interfering with the preceding activity(s). Calculated as the highest total of all times coming into an activity on the “forward pass” through a network diagram.

Answer 9

Early Start Time

Question 10

The amount of time an activity may be delayed without affecting any following activity(s). It is calculated as the difference between the early finish of an activity and the earliest of the early start of any following activity.

Answer 10

Free Float

Question 11

Latest time an activity may finish without affecting the late start time of any following activities. It is equal to the late start time plus the duration of an activity.

Answer 11

Late Finish Time

Question 12

Latest time an activity may start and be completed without affecting any subsequent activities. Calculated as the lowest total of all times coming into an activity on the “backward pass” through a network diagram.

Answer 12

Late Start Time

Question 13

A histogram depicting the manpower requirements for a project.

Answer 13

Manning Chart

Question 14

A diagram used to depict activities and their logical interrelationships. Network diagrams are usually associated with CPM schedules.

Answer 14

Network Diagram

Question 15

Schedule in which the key dates for major operations (floor pours, precast installation) are shown against a pictorial presentation of the project.

Answer 15

Pictorial Schedule

Question 16

A management tool used to plan and control the activities required to construct a project.

Answer 16

Project Schedule

Question 17

A graphical representation of the resource requirements for a project (labour, equipment, money).

Answer 17

Resource Histogram

Question 18

A technique used to “balance” the resource requirements for a project by shifting the start time of activities that have either total float or free float.

Answer 18

Resource Leveling

Question 19

The amount of time an activity may be delayed without affecting the total project duration or critical path. It is the difference in time between the early start time and late start time of an activity.

Answer 19

Total Float

Question 20

Time required to complete the entire project. Equal to the sum of all activity duration’s on the “critical path”

Answer 20

Total Project Duration

Question 21

Any day during which a regular amount of work (8 hours) on a project may take place. Usually includes weekdays but not holidays or weekends.

Answer 21

Working Day