Review Questions
1. In general terms, what are the two basic components of
project control?
2. What are some of the inherent advantages and disad-
vantages in measuring project duration in calendar
days? Working days?
3. What are some of the different ways that progress on
construction projects can be monitored?
4. What are the benefits of using a work breakdown
structure on a construction project?
5. In general, when should construction schedules be
updated?
6. How can the owner of a construction firm increase
the probability of obtaining accurate scheduling
information from the field personnel?
7. Describe the type of information that an as-built
schedule can provide to a firm that might not otherwise
be obtained
