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Top Planning Engineer Interview questions along

with answers
Q1: What is a Baseline Project Schedule?

A baseline is an approved programme by both parties which is used as a


benchmark to measure the progress of a project.

Q2: How much duration is a milestone activity normally equal?

All types of milestones have zero durations

Q3: What is the difference between Free Float & Total Float?
Free Float: the amount of time we can delay an activity without
affecting the early start date of its successor activity.
Total Float: the amount of time we can delay an activity from its early
start date without delaying the project finish.

Q4: What is the CPI?

It’s a Cost Performance Indicator and it evaluates the progress of


works in the sense if the project is under-budget, over-budgeted, or
on track. The formula for CPI is: CPI =EV/AC

Q5: What is the SPI?

It is the Schedule Performance Indicator and indicates the


performance of work is completed to the baseline schedule. The
formula for SPI is SPI= EV/PV

Q6: What is a different % complete type in Primavera P6?

 Physical Percent Complete


 Units Percent Complete
 Duration Percent Complete
Q7: What is the different duration type in Primavera P6?

 Fixed Units
 Fixed Units/time
 Fixed Duration & Units
 Fixed Duration & Units/Time
Q8: What are the different types of activities in Primavera P6?

 Task-Dependent: In this type assigned resources are


scheduled based on the activity’s calendar itself.
 Resource Dependent: In this type, the assigned resources
are scheduled based on assigned calendars.
 Level of Effort: This type of activity goes with dependent
activities like administrative issues.
 Start Milestone: This is designated for the start of a major
phase or stage of a project. A milestone that has zero
duration. It is just like a flag.
 Finish Milestone: This is designated for the finish of the
major phase or stage of a project. A milestone that has zero
duration. It is just like a flag.
Q9: How does Primavera P6 calculate total float?

Total Float = Late Start – Early Start


or
Total Float = Late Finish – Early Finish

Q10: What is the difference between the recovery schedule and the
revised schedule?

Recovery schedule: Here we maintain the same project completion


date as in consented baseline but modification could be done to
those activities which are yet to start or progressing by crashing and
resource acceleration
Revised schedule: Here we slipped the consented project
completion dated and we plan for activities that are yet to start or
progressing

Q11: How many baselines are permitted in a project and what is the
basis of the project’s success or failure?

A project must have a minimum of one project baseline


Q12: What are the Key Performance Indicators – KPIs?

A KPI is a type of performance measurement for a particular activity


where it is engaged. KPI’s are defined by keeping the “What matters
most” factor. Careful study and analysis must be defined because it
differs from organization to organization as a critical KPI for you may
not be of any interest to other organizations of the same type. It’s a
very diverse area. Examples Rubber liner, Concrete work, Machine
failures for a specific duration, plantation, number of hires/fires,
training, etc.

Q13: What is the difference between Retained Logic and Progress


Override?

When using Retained Logic, the activity that starts out of sequence
cannot be completed until its predecessor has finished. The
remaining duration of the out-of-sequence activity is scheduled to
start after the predecessor is scheduled to finish. Retained Logic
follows the logic of networks.
When scheduling with progress override, Primavera P6 ignores the
relationship between the activities and schedules any remaining
duration of the “out of sequence” operation from the date of results.

Q14: What is the DCMA 14-point schedule assessment?

Well, it’s simply determining whether the schedule is well-built –


whether it adheres to a set of best practices that are considered
important for the success and manageability of the project. Such best
practices have been broken down into a list of 14 Points controls
Check.

Q15: How can you perform the updates?

1. An excel sheet should be created and includes the Trades,


Floors, etc, and a cell for the progress % input.
2. The progress % input must be entered by the Project
Managers/Construction Managers and the planning
engineer must validate these progress percentages.
3. The data should be entered into the programme update
Q16: What is the concurrent delay?

When two events or more of delay on the critical path are occurring
at the same time, one affecting activities on the Contractor’s risk and
the other affecting activities on the Employer’s risk.

Q17: How can you create a good schedule?

1.Schedule the activities to reflect the project’s contract scope of


work.
2.Dates must be in accordance with the contract.
3.Meets the contractual requirements /milestones.
4.The Activity durations should be reasonable: activity duration must
be calculated based on
the quantity of work and resources available to be applied to the
work.

Q18:How will you load the manpower resources into your schedule?

Manpower loading is based on the productivity rates of my company


productivity rates, we have to calculate the required man-hours for
each B.O.Q item by using this formula :
Required Manhours = QTY / (Productivity Rate)

Q19:What are the involvements of Planning Engineer and vital Role


in Project
Management?

Since Planning Engineer involves directly in project management


activities, project leadership makes decisions concerning the
development of plans, and how the work process has broken down &
control how manages. Track, review, forecast & give inputs on the
status of the project and product. Furthermore planning engineer
should inform the project team where s/he recognizes and potential
risks.

Q20: What is the kick-off meeting?

The kick-off meeting is normally the first meeting of all major


Stakeholders including the Project Manager with his team and the
Owner’s representatives. Here, we discuss high-level overall plans,
things like how we are going to execute and once things get clearer
as the project goes forward then we do rolling wave planning. These
meetings can be conducted at the new phase that starts during the
execution of the project also.

Q21: What does MEP mean?

MEP in Construction means Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing


works

Q22: What is a Six Sigma Control Plan in Construction?

A control plan Six Sigma is a method for documenting the functional


aspects of quality control that will be implemented to ensure that
quality standards for a specific product or service are satisfied.

A well-organized control plan can help companies in monitoring


growth, avoiding process decline, and ensuring that problems do not
reoccur.

Q23: Why is the Planned Value important in Project Management?

Planned Value in project management is important because it


represents the planned value of work that should have been
completed at a specific time during the project period.

Q24: What are the skills required for a planning engineer?

 Planning Engineer should have planning and project


management skills.
 Strong multitasking abilities.
 Strong analytical, critical, and logical thinking skills.
 A sound understanding of safety protocols.
 Ability to focus under pressure and meet deadlines
 Scheduling Software (Micorsoft Project, Primavera P6, etc.)
 Calculating Optimal Material requirement, Manpower
Requirement (of various trades) & Machinery Requirement
 Plan for the budget required for the project and create various
budget heads to document and monitor the expenses
 Create Cashflow analysis (ie., Expected billing (cash inflow)
vs Expected cash outflow)
 Coordinate with various departments like Engineering,
Procurement, Contracts, quality & Commissioning
Departments.

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