Question 1

A resource requirements plan illustrates

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A)  who is responsible for which activities. 
B)  the amount of labor expenses for the project. 
C)  the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project. 
D)  the budget for material and cost resources. 
A)  who is responsible for which activities. 
B)  the amount of labor expenses for the project. 
C)  the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project. 
D)  the budget for material and cost resources. C

Question 2

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B)  making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C)  making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D)  developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded. 
A)  developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B)  making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C)  making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D)  developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded. D

Question 3

When planning a project, it is necessary to estimate

Accepted Answer

A)  the priorities of the activities to display in the resource requirements plan. 
B)  the types and quantities of resources required to perform each activity. 
C)  the dependent relationship between resources and show the relationships in the network diagram. 
D)  only the non-critical activities and their resources. 
A)  the priorities of the activities to display in the resource requirements plan. 
B)  the types and quantities of resources required to perform each activity. 
C)  the dependent relationship between resources and show the relationships in the network diagram. 
D)  only the non-critical activities and their resources. B

Question 4

Technical constraints for a project are represented in a network diagram by

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing the activities in a ladder arrangement. 
B)  drawing the activities in a loop format. 
C)  drawing the activities in a serial relationship. 
D)  drawing all the activities with a common start date. 
A)  drawing the activities in a ladder arrangement. 
B)  drawing the activities in a loop format. 
C)  drawing the activities in a serial relationship. 
D)  drawing all the activities with a common start date.

Question 5

Resource leveling uses a trial-and-error method to test delaying

Accepted Answer

A)  all activities with a positive slack 
B)  all non-critical activities 
C)  all critical activities 
D)  only non-critical activities with positive slack 
A)  all activities with a positive slack 
B)  all non-critical activities 
C)  all critical activities 
D)  only non-critical activities with positive slack

Question 6

A project requires at least 28 worker-days to complete the project.What is the shortest time estimate for completion if the project is constrained to two workers per day? Assume no task requires more than one worker and the tasks can be completed independent of each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  56 days 
B)  28 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  Additional information is needed to determine the project duration. 
A)  56 days 
B)  28 days 
C)  14 days 
D)  Additional information is needed to determine the project duration.

Question 7

Resource requirements graphs based on an as-soon-as-possible schedule are drawn

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A)  based on each activity's earliest start time. 
B)  based on each activity's earliest finish time. 
C)  based on each activity's latest start time. 
D)  based on each activity's latest finish time. 
A)  based on each activity's earliest start time. 
B)  based on each activity's earliest finish time. 
C)  based on each activity's latest start time. 
D)  based on each activity's latest finish time.

Question 8

At a minimum, network diagrams illustrate the ____ constraints among activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  referential 
B)  technical 
C)  check 
D)  entity 
A)  referential 
B)  technical 
C)  check 
D)  entity

Question 9

____ assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Accepted Answer

A)  Project management information systems 
B)  Formulas and techniques 
C)  Trial and error techniques 
D)  Calendaring systems 
A)  Project management information systems 
B)  Formulas and techniques 
C)  Trial and error techniques 
D)  Calendaring systems

Question 10

Resource leveling attempts to establish a schedule in which resource utilization is made as level as possible

Accepted Answer

A)  without extending the project beyond its required completion time. 
B)  by assigning one resource to work per day. 
C)  by extending the project beyond its required completion time. 
D)  by adding additional resources to the project. 
A)  without extending the project beyond its required completion time. 
B)  by assigning one resource to work per day. 
C)  by extending the project beyond its required completion time. 
D)  by adding additional resources to the project.

Question 11

If three workers are assigned to a task lasting four days, two workers are assigned a task lasting three days, and one worker is assigned to a task lasting three days.The tasks can be completed independently of each other.If you are to schedule with a resource-limit, what is the minimum resource limit for the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three workers per day 
B)  21 worker-days 
C)  Seven days 
D)  Additional information is needed to determine the minimum number. 
A)  Three workers per day 
B)  21 worker-days 
C)  Seven days 
D)  Additional information is needed to determine the minimum number.

Question 12

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based on an ____ schedule.

Accepted Answer

A)  as-soon-as-possible 
B)  as-late-as-possible 
C)  as-needed 
D)  as-flexible-as-possible 
A)  as-soon-as-possible 
B)  as-late-as-possible 
C)  as-needed 
D)  as-flexible-as-possible

Question 13

Which of the following is likely not to be a process in a project management information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test resolutions to any scheduling conflicts. 
B)  Use the nine-step problem solving method in the system. 
C)  Level or smooth the resources automatically. 
D)  Create charges for resources. 
A)  Test resolutions to any scheduling conflicts. 
B)  Use the nine-step problem solving method in the system. 
C)  Level or smooth the resources automatically. 
D)  Create charges for resources.

Question 14

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

Accepted Answer

A)  each of the activities are independent from the other activities. 
B)  one activity cannot be started until the predecessors are finished. 
C)  the activities use different resources to be completed. 
D)  some activities use the same resources that may not be available. 
A)  each of the activities are independent from the other activities. 
B)  one activity cannot be started until the predecessors are finished. 
C)  the activities use different resources to be completed. 
D)  some activities use the same resources that may not be available.

Question 15

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A)  when each is taking vacation time or time off. 
B)  know the name of each resource on the project. 
C)  list all the projects to which the resources have been assigned. 
D)  indicate the amounts and types of resources needed to perform each activity. 
A)  when each is taking vacation time or time off. 
B)  know the name of each resource on the project. 
C)  list all the projects to which the resources have been assigned. 
D)  indicate the amounts and types of resources needed to perform each activity.

Question 16

Resources are not usually hired on a day-to-day basis to meet fluctuating requirements.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum number of project resources should be hired for the project duration. 
B)  if the workers are employed for the duration of the project and it may be necessary to pay them when idle or overtime when at peak demand. 
C)  the actual work performed for each activity should be evaluated to inform the next activity of the number of workers needed. 
D)  all projects should plan all tasks for one person to complete the activities to keep the person busy. 
A)  the maximum number of project resources should be hired for the project duration. 
B)  if the workers are employed for the duration of the project and it may be necessary to pay them when idle or overtime when at peak demand. 
C)  the actual work performed for each activity should be evaluated to inform the next activity of the number of workers needed. 
D)  all projects should plan all tasks for one person to complete the activities to keep the person busy.

Question 17

In ____, when several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with the least slack have first priority.

Accepted Answer

A)  resource limited scheduling 
B)  resource monitoring 
C)  resource leveling 
D)  resource evaluation scheduling 
A)  resource limited scheduling 
B)  resource monitoring 
C)  resource leveling 
D)  resource evaluation scheduling

Question 18

___ is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource evaluation scheduling 
B)  Resource monitoring 
C)  Resource limited scheduling 
D)  Resource leveling 
A)  Resource evaluation scheduling 
B)  Resource monitoring 
C)  Resource limited scheduling 
D)  Resource leveling

Question 19

Resource constraints are represented in the network diagram by

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing the activities with common resources in a loop format. 
B)  drawing the activities to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources. 
C)  drawing the activities with different resources in a serial relationship. 
D)  drawing the activities with a common finish date. 
A)  drawing the activities with common resources in a loop format. 
B)  drawing the activities to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources. 
C)  drawing the activities with different resources in a serial relationship. 
D)  drawing the activities with a common finish date.

Question 20

A project is resource leveled without resource-limited constraints and the project did not extend beyond its required completion after leveling.Which of the following must have been false? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  The critical path of the project had negative slack. 
B)  Tasks using the same resources that were leveled were not on the critical path. 
C)  At least one of the activities using the resources that were leveled had positive slack. 
D)  The project had adequate positive slack in all the paths to accommodate the leveling. 
A)  The critical path of the project had negative slack. 
B)  Tasks using the same resources that were leveled were not on the critical path. 
C)  At least one of the activities using the resources that were leveled had positive slack. 
D)  The project had adequate positive slack in all the paths to accommodate the leveling.

A resource requirements plan illustrates

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

When planning a project, it is necessary to estimate

Technical constraints for a project are represented in a network diagram by

Resource leveling uses a trial-and-error method to test delaying

A project requires at least 28 worker-days to complete the project.What is the shortest time estimate for completion if the project is constrained to two workers per day? Assume no task requires more than one worker and the tasks can be completed independent of each other.

Resource requirements graphs based on an as-soon-as-possible schedule are drawn

At a minimum, network diagrams illustrate the ____ constraints among activities.

____ assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Resource leveling attempts to establish a schedule in which resource utilization is made as level as possible

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based on an ____ schedule.

Which of the following is likely not to be a process in a project management information system?

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Resources are not usually hired on a day-to-day basis to meet fluctuating requirements.This means that

In ____, when several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with the least slack have first priority.

___ is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed.

Resource constraints are represented in the network diagram by

A project is resource leveled without resource-limited constraints and the project did not extend beyond its required completion after leveling.Which of the following must have been false?

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 6: Resource Utilization

A resource requirements plan illustrates

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

When planning a project, it is necessary to estimate

Technical constraints for a project are represented in a network diagram by

Resource leveling uses a trial-and-error method to test delaying

A project requires at least 28 worker-days to complete the project.What is the shortest time estimate for completion if the project is constrained to two workers per day? Assume no task requires more than one worker and the tasks can be completed independent of each other.

Resource requirements graphs based on an as-soon-as-possible schedule are drawn

At a minimum, network diagrams illustrate the ____ constraints among activities.

____ assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Resource leveling attempts to establish a schedule in which resource utilization is made as level as possible

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based on an ____ schedule.

Which of the following is likely not to be a process in a project management information system?

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Resources are not usually hired on a day-to-day basis to meet fluctuating requirements.This means that

In ____, when several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with the least slack have first priority.

___ is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed.

Resource constraints are represented in the network diagram by

A project is resource leveled without resource-limited constraints and the project did not extend beyond its required completion after leveling.Which of the following must have been false? ​

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Determining Costs, Budget and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

A project is resource leveled without resource-limited constraints and the project did not extend beyond its required completion after leveling.Which of the following must have been false?