Planning and Scheduling Engineer

Planning and Scheduling Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Apr 2023

Q1. 1.What is free float, what is total float and what is critical path ? 2.What is Earned value managment ?How many projects have you done ? 4. How you handle multiple projects at one time.

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Free float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project. Total float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project's critical path. Critical path is the sequence of tasks that determines the project's duration.

Free float is the time available for a task to be delayed without affecting the project's schedule.
Total float is the time available for a task to be delayed without affecting the project's critical path.
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Q2. What is free float and how it can be reduced

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Free float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without affecting the early start of its successor activity.

Free float is calculated by subtracting the duration of an activity from the amount of time available before its successor activity must start.
Reducing free float can be achieved by shortening the duration of the activity or by overlapping activities.
Free float is important in determining the critical path of a project and identifying potential delays.
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