PM Ch.8

All resource leveling techniques involve A. Delaying noncritical activities. B. Delaying critical activities. C. Using negative slack. D. Delaying the project. E. Adding resources.

A

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed A. Resource-constrained scheduling. B. Time-constrained scheduling. C. Mandatory leveling. D. Project resource adjustment. E. Allocation.

A

In a resource-constrained project the second priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A. Smallest duration. B. Least slack. C. Most slack. D. Lowest identification number. E. Highest cost.

A

In a resource-constrained project, which of the following is most likely to be changed? A. The completion date B. The budget C. Project quality D. Resource levels E. Scope creep

A

Regina's boss has told her that her project is very important. If the critical path is delayed, she will be given whatever she needs to get it back on schedule. Her project is classified as ________ constrained. A. Time B. Quality C. Cost D. Performance E. Resource

A

Splitting an activity can result in all of the following EXCEPT A. More people working on the same activity. B. Possible startup and shutdown costs. C. A resource being moved from one activity to another and then back. D. Activity work being placed on hold for a period until more resources are available. E. A better project schedule.

A

Susan is to conduct environmental testing but the chamber cannot hold all the equipment that she wants to test. This is an example of a constraint that could impact the sequence and timing of activities in a project network. What type of constraint is it? A. Physical B. Technical C. Resource D. Scheduling E. Time

A

When a company will reduce the number of projects they have to manage internally to only core projects and send noncritical projects to contractors and consulting firms this is called A. Outsourcing. B. Redistribution of projects. C. Project allocation. D. Task sharing. E. Referring.

A

In a resource-constrained project, the first priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A. Smallest duration. B. Least slack. C. Most slack. D. Lowest identification number. E. Highest cost.

B

Project budgets are developed by time-phasing which of the following? A. Resource schedules B. Work packages C. The network diagram D. Critical activities E. None of these are time-phased to develop a project budget

B

Rachel is working on a project that technically allows three activities to be done at the same time. If they were to be implemented at the same time, she would need 5 contractors in order for the activities to be completed on time. There are only 3 available for her to use. This is an example of what type of constraint? A. Technical B. People C. Equipment D. Physical E. Materials

B

Technical constraints have been carefully considered when developing a project network. Which of the following is true at this point? A. Resources have been assigned to each activity so they are adequate to complete the project on time B. Technical dependencies between activities are known C. The project completion date can be established D. The project is ready to be implemented E. All of these are true statements once technical constraints have been established

B

These are all guidelines a project manager should consider when assigning project work EXCEPT A. Select people with compatible work habits and personalities. B. Always assign the best people to the most difficult tasks. C. When possible, team veterans up with new hires. D. Select individuals with skillsets that complement each other. E. Have people work together early so that they can become familiar with each other.

B

Tony has realized that two activities in his project cannot be done at the same time because not enough resources are available. Activity 3 is critical and has a duration of 5 days. Activity 4 has 2 days of slack and a duration of 2 days. How will he decide which activity should be scheduled first? A. The activity with the smallest duration B. The activity with the least slack C. The activity with the most slack D. The activity with the lowest identification number E. The activity with the highest cost

B

When developing a new software package, logically, the software must be designed before the code is written, and the code must be written before it is tested. These activities are dependent on each other by _________ constraints. A. Physical B. Technical C. Resource D. Schedule E. Time

B

Why is it necessary to have a time-phased budget baseline? A. It allows proper resource allocation B. It shows how much work was accomplished for the money spent C. It reduces schedule slippage when scheduling multiproject resources D. It is not necessary to have a time-phased budget baseline E. It reduces fluctuations in cash flow during the project

B

A special truck that George needs on his project has been scheduled on another project. This is an example of what type of resource constraint? A. Working capital B. People C. Equipment D. Information E. Materials

C

Jan is trying to reallocate resources in a time-constrained project to create smoother resource utilization. She should first identify activities with the A. Smallest duration. B. Least slack. C. Most slack. D. Lowest identification number. E. Highest cost.

C

Sam, the project engineer, has been scheduled to run the product system test at the same time he is to build a marketing prototype. This is an example of what type of resource constraint? A. Physical B. Technical C. People D. Equipment E. Time

C

Which of the following is NOT one of the more common problems associated with scheduling multiproject resources? A. Overall schedule slippage B. Inefficient resource utilization C. Decline in project quality D. Resource bottlenecks E. Delays in one project causing delays in other projects

C

All of the following are types of resource constraints EXCEPT A. Materials. B. People. C. Equipment. D. Information. E. Human.

D

In a resource-constrained project the third priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A. Smallest duration. B. Least slack. C. Most slack. D. Lowest identification number. E. Highest cost.

D

Resource leveling or smoothing can have all the following results on a project EXCEPT A. Lower peak resource demand. B. Reduced resource need over the life of the project. C. Reduced fluctuations in resource demand. D. A longer project duration. E. A more sensitive network.

D

Resources are adequate, but demand varies widely over the life of the project. Delaying noncritical activities to lower peak demand on resources is known as resource A. Shifting. B. Effectiveness. C. Manipulating. D. Smoothing. E. Allocation.

D

When considering the sequence and timing of activities, which of the following is NOT one of the types of project network constraints? A. Physical B. Technical C. Resource D. Time E. All of these are types of constraints that could impact structure of the project network

D

A project budget report is showing our project as spending $35,000 against a budgeted amount of $40,000. Which of the following is true? A. We are spending less than we should for the project B. We are doing a good job managing the project C. We should check to see if all the bills have been paid D. We have more money to put into budget reserves E. We can't be sure how the project is going

E

All of the following are benefits of scheduling resources before project implementation EXCEPT A. It allows time for considering reasonable options if resource constraints do exist. B. The project completion date can be established. C. Work packages can be time-phased. D. It allows managers to share resources with other project managers if it is requested without negatively impacting their project. E. It ensures low network sensitivity.

E

Gene is trying to order the concrete needed to continue his project. However, the supplier will not be able to deliver it until next week. This is an example of what kind of resource constraint? A. Working capital B. People C. Equipment D. Information E. Materials

E

In reviewing the status of her project with top management, Shirley was told that there are only two programmers that she can use for her project. Her project is classified as __________ constrained. A. Time B. Quality C. Cost D. Performance E. Resource

E

Most of the scheduling methods available today require the project manager to classify the project as either _______ constrained or ______ constrained. A. Time, quality B. Quality, resource C. Cost, time D. Quality, cost E. Time, resource

E

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of failing to identify limited resources before project implementation? A. Activity delays B. Project delays C. Difficulty in taking quick corrective action D. Increase costs E. Scope creep

E