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 Input Data for Construction Planning:

Construction planning relies on data from the owner, contractor, and contract terms to establish project parameters.

Bonding capacity is not typically part of the planning inputs but rather a procurement and contractual concern.

 PSP Study Guide References:

Key inputs include project requirements, constraints, and stakeholder inputs as outlined in the PSP guide​.

 Conclusion: The correct answer is C, as bonding capacity is not a direct input to the construction planning process.

The Project Scope Statement typically includes:

Project objectives.

Justification.

Deliverables.

However, the contract between the contractor and owner is not included directly in the scope statement. Instead, it serves as a separate legal document governing the project's terms and conditions. This distinction is clear in project scope management practices discussed in the PSP materials​​.

Resource-leveling is used when resource constraints such as labor, materials, or equipment availability might prevent schedule logic from being followed.

Option A references float-banking, unrelated to resource leveling.

Option C suggests never performing leveling unless required, which overlooks the need to address actual resource limitations.

Option D is incorrect as a resource-loaded schedule may still need leveling for optimization.

Resource management principles in the PSP Study Guide discuss when and why to apply resource leveling​​.

 Construction Life Cycle Phases:

Common phases: planning and design, installation (execution), and turnover/start-up.

Claims and disputes may arise during the project but are not a defined phase of the construction life cycle.

 PSP Study Guide References:

The study guide outlines standard phases without including claims and disputes as a formal phase​.

 Conclusion: The correct answer is A, as claims and disputes are not an inherent phase of the construction life cycle.

 Understanding the Timeline:

The total time from testing (Activity A) to the release of the product (Activity H) involves sequential tasks.

Calculate the durations of the critical path:

Activity A: 30 days

Activity B: 0 days

Activity D: 60 days

Activity F: 20 days

Activity G: 10 days

 Summing Durations:

Total duration = 30 + 0 + 60 + 20 + 10 = 100 days.

 Verification with PSP Guidelines:

The PSP Study Guide emphasizes critical path analysis for determining the project timeline (Ref: PSP Study Guide, Chapter 2A: Critical Path Method).

 Estimating Activity Durations:

The critical factors are crew size, labor hours, and the standard workday.

Cost estimation is not directly required to calculate durations.

 Evaluation of Options:

Option A: Incorrect. Crew size is needed for productivity estimation.

Option B: Incorrect. Labor hours are directly tied to durations.

Option C: Incorrect. Workday hours define the available time.

Option D: Correct. Cost is not directly linked to duration

 The Late Finish (LF) of Activity 7001, when compared with dependencies in the precedence diagram, does not align with logical flow, indicating an error in its calculation.

 Validating LF involves backward pass calculations, which must respect lags and durations.

 References: PSP Study Guide, Section 2.3.4 – Schedule Change Management, and 2.4.3 – Schedule Analysis, focus on identifying and correcting logic or calculation errors in schedules.

A driving relationship is the dependency link where the predecessor activity directly governs the dates of the successor activity.

Option A confuses "driving" with critical path relationships.

Option B oversimplifies by focusing on one type of relationship.

Option C is vague and does not specify the control aspect.

The driving relationship determines schedule flow and is essential for maintaining logical dependencies in CPM scheduling​.

 Schedule Update Procedures:

Accurate schedule updates rely on entering actual data (start/finish dates, durations) and evaluating impacts of changes.

"Downstream" logic revisions may be needed but are less critical compared to ensuring accurate historical data and reflecting immediate changes.

 PSP Study Guide References:

Schedule updating emphasizes capturing accurate historical data and estimating remaining durations accurately​.

 Analysis of Options:

Option A and B: Key to progress tracking and forecasting.

Option D: Essential for reflecting impacts of delays and change orders.

Option C: While important, downstream logic revisions are less immediate compared to other procedures.

 Conclusion: The correct answer is C, as downstream logic revisions are less critical in achieving an accurate schedule forecast compared to other updates