Exam 8: Resourcing Projects

Figure 8-3 Programmers Resource Histogram -Consider the programmers resource histogram presented in Figure 8-3. How many programmers are required during the fifth week of this project?

Fast Tracking is a project schedule compression technique that changes network logic to perform schedule activities in parallel.

The components (principles)of Critical Chain Project Management include which of the following?

When project managers include diverse perspectives in making decisions,they can often avoid major risks that a single perspective would not uncover.

Estimate Activity Resources focuses exclusively upon the identification of the number of human resources required to perform each scheduled activity.

Figure 8-3 Programmers Resource Histogram -Consider the programmers resource histogram presented in Figure 8-3. If only six programmers are available to support this project,which of the following conclusions is valid?

When resource overloads are extreme,project managers may need to consider the acquisition of additional resources,reductions in scope or extensions to the project schedule.

The critical chain method is a schedule network analysis technique that modifies the project schedule to account for limited resources.

When recruiting resources to support a project,it is always best to bring team members and experts on board as soon as possible.

Often project schedules become infeasible due to resource conflicts. What methods might you use as a project manager to resolve resource conflicts?

Crashing is a project schedule compression technique that relies extensively on overlapping activities and a high degree of concurrency.

Figure 8-4 Project Crashing Information -Consider the project crashing information presented in Figure 8-4. Which activity should you crash to reduce this project by one day with the least incremental cost?

The process of estimating the types and quantities of resources required to perform each scheduled activity is called a "project staffing analysis."

Figure 8-3 Programmers Resource Histogram -Consider the programmers resource histogram presented in Figure 8-3. Which activity is an ideal candidate to delay in order to achieve a feasible schedule?

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)was developed to address several problems that are common in organizations that use traditional project scheduling. Which of the following describes a common problem addressed by CCPM?

Resource leveling is a network scheduling technique that seeks to assign nearly equivalent work units to each member of the project team.

Figure 8-2 Software Programmer Loading Chart -Consider the software programmer loading chart presented in Figure 8-2. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the loading of the software programmer?

Figure 8-1 RACI Chart -Consider the RACI chart presented in Figure 8-1. What responsibility should the contract officer assume with respect to the statement of work?

A common tool project teams use is a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM). Typically,this chart will depict:

Figure 8-1 RACI Chart -Consider the RACI chart presented in Figure 8-1. Who is responsible for approval of the data requirements?