Preview Questions Planning Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the impact of "scope creep" on a construction project's budget?

Which action should you take?

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It does not affect the project cost or budget

It results in a more accurate cost estimate

It increases the project cost due to unplanned changes in scope

It decreases project cost due to unforeseen material savings

Question 2: What strategy should be used when communicating budget overruns to the client?

Which action should you take?

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Provide a detailed breakdown of costs and reasons for the overrun

Provide an optimistic view of the project's financials

Immediately propose a plan to reduce costs

Minimize the impact by only explaining the overrun at the end of the project

Question 3: Which of the following qualitative risk analysis tools is best used to prioritize risks based on severity?

Which action should you take?

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SWOT Analysis

Fishbone Diagram

Risk Matrix

Monte Carlo Simulation

Question 4: In resource allocation, when assessing material resource needs, which strategy is most effective to avoid shortages?

Which action should you take?

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Buffer stock management

Choosing the lowest-cost suppliers

Over-ordering to account for fluctuations

Just-in-time procurement

Question 5: What is the primary purpose of the "project cash flow analysis" in construction project budgeting?

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To forecast the total cost of a project over its duration

To determine the timing of costs and cash inflows for project funding

To calculate the project's profitability at various stages

To track actual versus budgeted project expenditures

Question 6: Which coordination issue is most common when managing international construction projects?

Which action should you take?

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Delayed permits

Cultural and language barriers

Supply chain management

Currency fluctuations