Project Management Software Exam 1
Semi-flexible or inflexible constraint
A better approach to scheduling tasks is to use a deadline date rather than a(n) ______.
does not constrain a task
A deadline date:
Phase (Ch 1)
A group of closely related tasks that encompass a major section of your project is a(n) ____________.
Task Priority
A numeric ranking of a task's importance and appropriateness for leveling is called _______.
material resources
A resource calendar does not apply to
Predecessor (Ch 1)
A task whose start or end date determines the start or finish of another task or tasks is a(n) ____________.
Deadline
A(n) _______ is a value you enter for a task that indicates the latest date by which you want the task to be completed.
Assignment
A(n) ________ is the matching of a specific resource to a particular task to do work.
Link (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is a logical connection between tasks that controls sequence and dependency.
Project Schedule (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is a model of a real project-what you want to happen or what you think will happen.
Template (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is a pre-defined file that can be used as a starting point to create a project schedule.
Calendar (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is a scheduling tool that determines the standard working time and nonworking time for the project, resources, and tasks.
Exception (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is added to the project calendar to denote something different from the standard working times.
Note (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ is supplemental text that you can attach to a task, resource, or assignment.
Milestone (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ represents a significant event reached within the project or imposed upon the project.
Tasks (Ch 1)
A(n) ____________ represents the actual individual work activities that must be done to accomplish the final goal.
40
According to the work formula in Microsoft Project, 20 hours task duration x 200% assignment units = _______ hours work.
Cost or Material
Assigning a(n) ______ or ________ resource to a task will not affect the duration of the task.
constraint dates over relationships
By default, Microsoft Project honors:
Delay the start of a specific resource's assignment Delay the start date of an entire task Split up the work on a task
Depending on options you choose, resource leveling might:
Work Resources
Effort-driven scheduling adjusts a task's duration only if you add or remove ________ from a task.
slack
Entering a deadline date has no effect on the scheduling of a summary or subtask, except when the task involves:
material
For which resource is the standard rate listed per tracking unit of consumption?
Overallocated
If a resource is assigned to do more work than can be done within the normal work capacity of the resource, it is ________.
over-allocated
If you assign a resource to more tasks than it can accomplish at its maximum units, the resource is
200%
If you have four electricians who can each work part-time (4 hours rather than 8), what value should you assign to Max. Units for the resource "electrician"?
Work Formula
In Microsoft Project, Duration x Units = Work is known as the ______.
Work
In Microsoft Project, when you assign a human or equipment resource to a task, the result is _______.
work night shift.
It is helpful to assign a base calendar to a group of resources when they all
the information is often confidential.
It is often difficult to get cost information for people resources because
Negative Slack
Microsoft Project honors constraint dates over task relationships, even if this causes ______.
task priorites
Microsoft Project uses_______ to determine which tasks can be delayed in order to resolve periods of resource over allocation.
0
Tasks with a priority of _______ are leveled first.
1000
Tasks with a priority of ________ are never delayed by leveling.
Total Slack
The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project completion date
Units
The capacity of a resource to work is measured in ______.
500
The default task priority value for all tasks is _______.
0 to 1000
The numeric ranking range for task priority is:
Change Working Time
To add vacation days to the calendar for an individual work resource, which dialog box would you use?
Clear the deadline field on the advanced tab of the task information dialog box
What must be done to remove a deadline from a task?
Material Resources
When you assign ________ to tasks, you can track their consumption and cost.
Completion
When you enter a deadline date, Microsoft Project alerts you if the task's _______ moves beyond the deadline.
Relationship
When you link the tasks in a project schedule, you establish a(n) ______ between the tasks.
deadline date
Which of the following allows the most flexibility in scheduling a task?
Must start on
Which of the following is NOT a semi-flexible constraint?
Start-No-Earlier-Than-Finish
Which of the following is NOT a type of task relationship?
DVD Disc
Which of the following is NOT an example of a work resource?
adding a resource note
You can provide additional information about how a resource is scheduled by
Resource Sheet view
You can view information for the individual people who will perform the tasks on the project in the
Duration
_______ is the amount of work periods you expect the task to take to complete.
Resource Leveling
_______ is the process of delaying a resource's work on a task to resolve an overallocation.
Cost Resource
a resource that doesn't depend on the amount of work on a task or the duration of a task
Work Resource
a resource that doesn't depend on the amount of work on a task or the duration of a task
Constraint
a restriction that controls the start or finish date of a task
Inflexible Constraint
a restriction that forces a task to begin or end on a certain date, preventing the rescheduling of a task
Recurring Task
a task that is repeated at specific intervals
Fixed Units
a task type in which the units value does not automatically change
Note
a way of documenting information about resources, tasks, and assignments
Split
an interruption in a task
Material Resource
consumable items used up as the tasks in a project are accomplished
Resource Calendar
defines the working and nonworking time for an individual resource
Base Calendar
specifies default working and nonworking times for a resource, a project, or a task
Free Slack
the amount of time a task can be delayed before it will delay another task
Project Calendar
the base calendar that provides default working times for an entire project
Fully Allocated
the condition of a resource when the total work of its task assignments is exactly equal to that resource's work capacity
Under Allocated
the condition of a resource when the work assigned to a resource is less than the resource's maximum capacity
Max. Units
the maximum capacity of a resource to accomplish tasks
Resources
the people, equipment, money, and materials used to complete the tasks in a project
Critical Path
the series of tasks whose scheduling directly affects the project's finish date
Availability
when and how much of a resource's time can be assigned to work on tasks
