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If changes are necessary, how must they be approached?<\/p>\n","answers":["

Procedurally<\/p>\n","

Immediately<\/p>\n","

Carefully<\/p>\n"]},{"subContentId":"eaad49d5-9d67-4eef-bf5f-ba889cfe532d","question":"

Why must procedures be followed when making changes to the project plan? <\/p>\n","answers":["

All of the these reasons are correct.<\/p>\n","

Documenting changes enables stakeholders to analyse the reasons and impact of the change to the project schedule and budget.<\/p>\n","

A delay in one part of a project may impact another part, so a procedural approach helps ensure everyone involved in the build has the latest timeline of events.<\/p>\n","

Following procedures ensures all stakeholders, subcontractors, and workers are consulted as appropriate, agree to the change, and can manage any time schedule changes.<\/p>\n"]},{"subContentId":"09003651-071c-4198-956a-f89e1620f82d","question":"

An example of a variation on a project is:<\/p>\n","answers":["

The client decided they wanted a plexiglass fence surrounding the upper story deck rather than timber, which was identified in the contract.<\/p>\n","

The plexiglass that was ordered for the decking arrived 2 months ahead of schedule and now there isn't anywhere to store it on-site.<\/p>\n","

The company that was supplying the hard timber for the decking had a fire and lost all of its stock timber. A new type of timber needed to be sourced from a different supplier to complete the work, but it resulted in a 2-week delay and increased cost.<\/p>\n"]},{"subContentId":"db9c99f7-edac-44cf-b0b9-48307c8cb070","question":"

True|False:<\/strong> It\u2019s better to order the materials before checking whether suppliers will have them on time. <\/p>\n","answers":["

False<\/p>\n","

True<\/p>\n"]},{"subContentId":"5276aed2-7565-4ba4-ac8e-114b79e63171","question":"

What is the best way to oversee cost management throughout the project? <\/p>\n","answers":["

Compare the estimated costs against the actual costs. <\/p>\n","

Check-in with the accountant to stay on top of what invoices have been paid or not.<\/p>\n","

Look for discounted rates on material and equipment.<\/p>\n","

Add unplanned expenses to the list of estimated costs.<\/p>\n"]}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":99,"feedback":"No, you didn't get them all correct. Try again. Remember the question about costing isn't about cost savings, but cost oversight."},{"from":100,"to":100,"feedback":"Yes! You got them all."}],"behaviour":{"autoContinue":true,"timeoutCorrect":2000,"timeoutWrong":3000,"soundEffectsEnabled":true,"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"passPercentage":100},"l10n":{"nextButtonLabel":"Next question","showSolutionButtonLabel":"Show solution","retryButtonLabel":"Retry","solutionViewTitle":"Solution list","correctText":"Correct!","incorrectText":"Incorrect!","shouldSelect":"Should have been selected","shouldNotSelect":"Should not have been selected","muteButtonLabel":"Mute feedback sound","closeButtonLabel":"Close","slideOfTotal":"Slide :num of :total","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","solutionListQuestionNumber":"Question :num","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."}}

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