AACE-PSP Online Practice Questions and Answers

Crane operators require 1 hour prep and 1 hour clean-up and inspection per day. There is only 1 crane operator allocated per crane. Crane operators are not allowed to work more than 8 hours a day. Lunchtime break lasts 1 hour. Assuming a 10 minute cycle time, how many lifts per day can be expected?

A. 36 lifts

B. 24 lifts

C. 30 lifts

D. 48 lifts

Under which circumstance should one perform resource-leveling calculations?

A. When the contract contains a provision for float-banking.

B. When you believe that known resource limitations may override schedule logic.

C. Never, unless required by the contract.

D. When the schedule is resource-loaded.

Identify the minimum project duration.

A. 20 months.

B. 16 months.

C. 19 months.

D. 21 months.

For which of these delays should an owner grant a time extension?

A. Structural steel shop drawings.

B. Shop drawings and centrifuge delay.

C. Differing site conditions at parking structure.

D. Differing site conditions and centrifuge delay.

Which of the following is NOT required when performing weekly or monthly schedule updates?

A. Percent complete.

B. Remaining duration of activities.

C. Actual finish of activities.

D. Original duration of activities.

Which of the following is NOT required when initially planning a project?

A. Resource Identification and leveling.

B. The duration of each task.

C. A schedule that identifies tasks required on a project.

D. Logical relationships between the tasks.

During proofing of the product manual, a problem was discovered requiring 15 days additional time to effect a correction. How can the date of availability be maintained?

A. Delay product release by 5 days.

B. Expedite packaging by 5 days.

C. Expedite printing by 5 days.

D. Delay manufacturing by 5 days.

What owner action could have mitigated the late completion of the project?

A. Hire a more senior project manager.

B. Self-perform more of the work.

C. Use a procurement agent to monitor and expedite equipment deliveries.

D. Prepare better structural steel drawings.

An early start constraint dictates

A. An activity's remaining duration.

B. The planned start of a successor activity

C. The planned start of an activity.

D. The actual start of an activity.

Resource planning must take all of the following into account except for

A. Types of materials, equipment and labor skills required to complete the project.

B. Earned value techniques established for the project.

C. Time available to complete the project.

D. Cash flow (expenditure) limitations for completing work on the project.