State whether True or False:

a. T he traditional control parameters of construction projects are schedule, cost and quality.

b. U pdating can be defined as planning and programming of the remaining portion of an activity by introducing the latest information available.

c. Interrelationships of activities can be shown on bar charts.

d. Which one is the most effective way of updating the project schedule—

(a) PDM,

(b) CPM, (c)
PERT , or

(d) Gantt Chart?

e. S-curve can be used to monitor the cost of a construction project.

f. E arned value is based on the idea that the value of the project increases as tasks are completed, and therefore, the earned value is a measure of the real progress of a project.
g. If SPI is greater than 1, the project is behind schedule.
h. If CPI is less than 1, the project has cost overrun.
i. T he objective of the MIS is to provide information on actual performance against budgets for the project and to highlight areas of shortfall in achievement so that any decision regarding the required remedial actions may be taken.
j. T he three common reports in MIS are monthly progress report, project cost report and project performance report.