Question 1 a) Using a project you are familiar with as an example (eg: one from your placement), evaluate the options for planning, programming & monitoring time & progress on construction & civil engineering projects. (12 marks) b) Table 1 below describes a construction project: Activity Duration (weeks) Predecessor Link Type Lag (weeks) A 3 B 4 A FS C 2 A FS -1 D 5 B SS E 1 FS F 2 C FS 2 G D,E FS H 3 F,G FS Table 1 L. Prepare a network diagram for the project (7 marks) (3 marks) I Calculate the minimum overall duration Il Calculate the total float for each activity (3 marks) (2 marks) iv. Identify the critical path v. Prepare a Gantt chart for the project based on earliest start times, showing any float (7 marks) Question 2 Value Management is a structured team-based approach used to identify functional requirements of projects/contracts in order to achieve Optimum Function for Minimum Cost. Discuss this statement and recommend a systematic approach that project teams should take to manage value. (33 marks) Question 3 a) To effectively manage risk on a construction project, risks must first be identified. Identify and analyse the methods of risk identification giving clear examples. (20 marks) b) Discuss how risks might be managed on a construction project. (13 marks) Question 4 In 2019 a report titled Economic Analysis of Productivity In The Irish Construction Sector was published and stated that "there has been limited productivity growth in the construction sector between the years 2000 and 2016." While this report deals with the industry as a whole its findings, and the finding of other reports, highlight a real issue on Irish construction sites. a) Evaluate the methods for diagnosing poor productivity on an Irish building site. (17 marks) (16 marks) b) Identify and analyse the symptoms of poor productivity on an Irish building site. Page 2 of 2