Scheduling Resources and costs (Chapter 8)

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

A.A longer project duration.

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. Resource-constrained scheduling.

What is created when project costs are placed in a time schedule depicting when they are to occur? A. project cost baseline B.project network C. risk management plan D. contingency plan

A. project cost baseline

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

A.It ensures low network sensitivity.

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

A.Least slack.

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

A.Most slack.

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

A.The completion date

what project management tool/method is suggested to determine the customer's opinion of a project being time or resource constrained? A. risk management plant B. project priority matrix C. project scope D. work breakdown structure

B. project priority matrix

What do resource allocation methods seek to improve for a time constrained project? A. minimization of resource cost B. utilization of resources C. resource scheduling conflicts

B. utilization of resources

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

B.Always assign the best people to the most difficult tasks

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

B.Decline in project quality

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.Equipment B.Materials C.People D.Information E.Working capital

B.Materials

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.Time B.Physical C.Resource D.Technical E.Scheduling

B.Physical

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.Quality B.Time C.Cost D.Performance E.Resource

B.Time

What tool allows project management software to handle a multi project environment by prioritizing resource allocation to specific projects? A. risk management plans B. work breakdown structure numbering systems C. project priority number rankings D. project priority matrix

C. project priority number rankings

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

C.It shows how much work was accomplished for the money spent

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.Equipment B.Physical C.People D.Time E.Technical

C.People

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.Quality B.Time C.Resource D.Performance E.Cost

C.Resource

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

C.Resource-constrained scheduling.

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

C.Smallest duration.

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.Effectiveness. B.Allocation. C.Smoothing. D.Shifting. E.Manipulating.

C.Smoothing.

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 have more money to put into budget reserves C.We can't be sure how the project is going D.We are doing a good job managing the project E.We should check to see if all the bills have been paid

C.We can't be sure how the project is going

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

D.Delaying noncritical activities.

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.People B.Materials C.Working capital D.Equipment E.Information

D.Equipment

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

D.Information.

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

D.Lowest identification number

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

D.More people working on the same activity.

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.Referring. B.Redistribution of projects. C.Project allocation. D.Outsourcing. E.Task sharing.

D.Outsourcing.

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.Materials B.Physical C.Technical D.People E.Equipment

D.People

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

D.Scope creep

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

D.Technical dependencies between activities are known

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.All of these are types of constraints that could impact structure of the project network C.Resource D.Time E.Technical

D.Time

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, cost C.Quality, resource D.Time, resource E.Cost, time

D.Time, resource

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.Resource B.Physical C.Time D.Schedule E.Technical

E.Technical

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 most slack B.The activity with the highest cost C.The activity with the lowest identification number D.The activity with the smallest duration E.The activity with the least slack

E.The activity with the least slack

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

E.Work packages