Preview Questions Planning Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the **primary advantage of using a top-down estimating method in cost estimation?

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It accounts for all potential risks

It is more accurate for smaller projects

It allows for in-depth analysis of every cost component

It is faster and requires fewer details

Question 2: How does the "resource leveling" technique affect the total duration of a construction project?

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It reduces project duration by optimizing resource use

It may increase the overall project duration due to resource constraints

It guarantees that the project is completed ahead of schedule

It has no impact on the project's completion time

Question 3: What is the difference between total float and free float in scheduling, and why is it important?

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Total float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project; free float is the delay time without affecting successors

Free float is the time a task can be delayed without affecting project completion, while total float is for all dependent tasks

Total float refers to project-wide delays; free float is for specific tasks only

Total float accounts for resource constraints; free float does not

Question 4: What is the concept of a "baseline" in project scheduling?

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It is a list of tasks with their resources assigned

It is the time buffer to address unforeseen delays

It is the approved version of the project schedule used for comparison

It is a projection of the project's total cost

Question 5: What method would you use to track the performance of a project in terms of both time and cost throughout its lifecycle?

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Critical Path Method (CPM)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

Gantt Chart

Question 6: Which software is most commonly used for complex project scheduling in construction?

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Trello

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Primavera P6