E BOLC PM STUDY SET

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What are the 5 PMBOK process groups?

Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing

What are the three project constraints?

Time, Money (Resources), Scope

What defines a project?

Specific End State, Temporary, Provides a unique product or service

Who supervises crew leaders and directs daily activities, enforces adherence to quality, safety, and schedule activities, and coordinates for routine administrative matters?

Platoon Sergeant

Who reviews and submits all Requests for Information and Field Adjustment Requests to the Construction Management Section?

Company XO

Who is responsible for accurately documenting all relevant information (work elements, tools, and equipment, resources, and quality control inspections, other notes, etc…) on each Construction Activity Summary (CAS) sheet during execution phase of a project?

Squad Leader

Who conducts pre-design conferences and design reviews, provides BN level Quality Assurance?

S3 Construction Management Section

Who stores and issues materials for troop construction to the constructing unit from the battalion storage yard as required?

Battalion S4

Who ensures all projects are managed competently and the company takes full advantage of all METL training opportunities on each project.

Company Commander

Who develops the Level III Gantt Chart for project schedule management.

Platoon Leader

Who should be an experienced member of the platoon, or augmented from external resources, whose past work on project sites gives him/her appropriate knowledge to foresee and prevent job site accidents?

Safety NCO

Which MOS conducts surveys?

12T

Which MOS’s feed into 12Hs?

12R, 12W, 12K

Which MOS’s are trained at the Prime Power School?

12P and 12Q

What MOS would supervise a platoon of heavy equipment operators?

12N4O

Which MOS analyzes satellite imagery?

12Y

Which MOS puts out fires?

12M

Which MOS works in a quarry?

12G

Which MOS is an Engineering Technician, and why isn't it 12T?

120A, 12T is a surveyor

What formula do you use to calculate the number of communication channels you need to account for?

\[N(N-1)\]/2

What does N represent in the formula \[N(N-1)\]/2?

The number of stakeholders on the project

What must you have in order to have a project?

A defined objective

What is Time?

The time to complete the project, as reflected in your project schedule

What is Money (Resources)?

The project budget, based on the cost of the resources, (the people, equipment, and materials required to do the tasks)

What is Scope?

The goals and tasks of the project and the work required to complete them

What are the components of the management skill Leading?

Purpose, Direction, and Motivation

What are the components of the management skill Communicating?

Correct, Effective, and Timely Information Exchange

What does the management skill Negotiating consist of?

Working to reach mutual agreement between individuals and organizations

What is the management skill Problem-Solving?

A daily task

What does the management skill Influencing consist of?

Accomplishing things without necessarily having formal power

What is the 3 step process for ordering materials?

1) Material Takeoff List, 2) Materials Estimate List, 3) Bill of Materials

How do you calculate # per length on a Material Takeoff List?

Length / Length in Place

Make sure to make necessary conversions so both numbers are the same unit

ROUND DOWN TO THE NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER

How do you calculate Quantity (QTY) on a Material Takeoff List?

\# of pieces / # per length

ROUND UP TO THE NEXT NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER

How do you calculate Waste Allowance on a Materials Estimate List?

Takeoff QTY \* Waste Factor

Waste Factor is .10

ROUND UP TO THE NEXT WHOLE NUMBER

How do you calculate Total Quantity (QTY) on a Materials Estimate List?

Takeoff QTY + Waste Allowance

What are the 3 main vertical engineer military occupation specialties?

12K (plumbers), 12R (interior electrician), and 12W (carpentry and masonry)

What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

A step-by-step system for process planning and synchronization

What tools does the Critical Path Method (CPM) utilize?

* Logic Diagram


* Activity Duration and Resources


* Activity Start and Finish Times


* Critical Activities, Critical Path, and Float


* Early Start Schedule


* Reduction of the Project

What are some advantages and limitations of the Critical Path Method (CPM)?

* **It depicts the logical relationships between activities in a project, which is especially helpful if a new manager takes over the project.** 
* **It draws the manager’s attention to the identified critical tasks.**
* **It enables the manager to easily determine the necessary resources for project completion and the resource availability timeline.**

What is the degree of detail?

The amount of detail you need to relay

What things do you NOT consider when making an activity list?

* Time
* Soldier availability
* Order of Construction
* Material
* Equipment

What are the types of resource estimating?

* Analogous Estimating
* Parametric Estimating
* Three Point Estimating
* Beta distribution (P+4R+O)/6
* Triangular distribution (P+R+O)/3
* Bottom up estimating

What is the formula for Standard Effort?

Quantity of Work \* Work Rate = Standard Effort in Man Hours (MH)

What is the formula for Troop Effort?

Standard Effort / Efficiency = Troop Effort in Man Hours (MH)

What is the formula for Duration (estimating resources)?

Troop Effort / Crew Size = Duration Total Time

What are the characteristics of the Critical Path for activity nodes?

* Must be continuous
* Determines project duration
* Can have more than one critical path

What parts of the Activity Nodes must be equal for it to be part of the Critical Path?

The top of bottom of both the leftmost and rightmost portions of the node must be equal to one another. (ES=LS and EF=LF)

What are the four types of Dependencies?

* Finish to Start (FS)
* Start to Start (SS)
* Finish to Finish (FF)
* Start to Finish (SF)

What is the definition of Dependency Finish to Start?

Predecessor must finish before Successor can start

What is the definition of Dependency Start to Start?

Successor must start when Predecessor starts

What is the definition of Dependency Finish to Finish?

Predecessor can only finish when Successor is finished

What is the definition of Dependency Start to Finish?

Successor must start before Predecessor can finish

What activities are the only ones that will decrease Project Duration regardless of methodology used?

Activities that are on the Critical Path

What is Project Crashing?

Throwing more resources at a project to set it back on track

What are the Project Crashing Methods?

* Work longer hours
* Work double shifts
* Work weekends
* Change the technology
* Apply more resources to the project

What is Quality Management?

Consists of Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities instituted to achieve the quality levels established by project plans and specifications or as directed quality established by the contract requirements

What is Quality Control?

The engineering unit’s system in place during execution to manage, control, and document the unit’s activities in compliance with the project plans and specifications requirements

What is Quality Assurance?

Planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established, that products and services conform to those requirements, and that satisfactory performance is achieved

Who are your first line Quality Assurance representatives?

Company Commander and First Sergeant

Who develops the project quality control plan?

Project OIC or Platoon Leader

What two components make up a Quality Control Program?

Unit Quality Control Program, Project Quality Control Plan

What three phases of control do military engineers use?

Prepatory, Initial, Follow Up

How is the preparatory phase of control defined?

as it applies to a definable feature of work, starts with **actions in advance of construction**

How is the initial phase of control defined?

Establish the quality of workmanship required as listed in the QC plan and agreed upon during the preparatory phase meeting for each feature of work. Resolve conflicts. Ensure required testing is performed. **Check work procedures** for compliance with the safety plan and the appropriate activity hazard analysis to ensure that applicable safety requirements are met

How is the follow up phase of control defined?

Required control measure checks, tests, and inspections are performed. **Work completed or in progress** either is or is not in accordance with the QC plan and project specifications

What is the difference between better grade and better quality?

Better grade has more features, better quality is the degree to which the project/product conforms to properly developed requirements

What rank level is 12X##?

50 Level

What are the Resource Constraining Criteria in order?

1) Starts on the time period when resources are exceeded

2) Provides sufficient resources to solve the problem

3) With the most total float

4) With the most free float

5) With the shortest duration

Who is responsible for both QC and QA on your project?

Company Commander and 1SG

When crashing a product where do you allocate resources?

The critical path

Where do you find the risk assessment level chart?

ATP 5-19 pdf page 17

What column in the LEE and BOM do we reference for total quantity and total Standard Effort?

The CA impact column

What are the steps of the Risk Management Process?

1) Identify the Hazards

2) Assess the Hazards

3) Develop controls and make risk decisions

4) Implement controls

5) Supervise and Refine

Why do we create 2 BOMs and submit 1?

In order to get 2 different perspectives

What are the 3 phases of control in the Military? (These are also the definable features of work)

1) Initial

2) Preparatory

3) Follow Up

What do you use to determine how to manage a particular stakeholder?

The stake holder management matrix

Who is the final authority for the construction project?

Battalion Commander

Who is in charge of issuing the construction directives to the companies?

Construction Management Section (CMS)

Who is responsible for producing the initial construction drawings?

Survey and Design

In addition to the PL, who is responsible for the accountability, quality, and storage of materials at the job site?

Materials NCO

Which enlisted level is primarily concerned with leading teams?

20 level

Which 2 MOS’s encompass the combat side of engineering?

12B- Combat Engineer, 12C- Bridge Crewmember

At the 50 level, the combat side merges into the Z series, what is the construction equivalent?

12X

What would a 12H40 typically be concerned with doing?

Leading a platoon of vertical engineers

What level and kind of engineer would most likely installing drain pipes in a structure?

12K10