Construction Project Management - Software Applications — Winter 2025

Define project management in construction. Explain its importance in modern infrastructure development.

Explain the concept of bar chart and its role in construction project management.

Discuss the step-by-step process of preparing a manual bar chart for a construction project.

Define network planning and list its advantages over bar chart techniques.

Explain the steps for developing a construction network using Critical Path Method (CPM).

Prepare a work breakdown structure for a foundation of a building.

Describe the process of manual network creation for a residential building project and explain the float concept.

Define MS Project and list its major features.

Explain how to set up a new project in MS Project, including basic project information.

Demonstrate the process of creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) in MS Project.

What is a milestone? Explain its significance in MS Project.

Explain the process of task linking and dependency types in MS Project.

How can resource over-allocation be identified and resolved in MS Project?

Explain Manual vs. Auto Scheduling in MS Project.

Write short note on defining resources and linking them to tasks.

How do manual and auto scheduling affect project optimization?

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What are the advantages of Auto Scheduling?

Explain how constraints and calendars influence scheduling in MS Project.

Compare Manual and Auto Scheduling advantages and limitations.

Describe report generation and printing outputs in MS Project.

Explain the role of output formatting and ribbon customization.

Discuss how MS Project improves project management efficiency.

Explain challenges faced in adopting MS Project in small firms.

Suggest best practices for effective use of project management software.

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