Question 1

A resource loading chart displays:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of time needed as a function of resource limits. 
B) the amount of resources required as a function of time. 
C) the amount of time needed as a function of money. 
D) the amount of resources needed as a function of money. 
A) the amount of time needed as a function of resource limits. 
B) the amount of resources required as a function of time. 
C) the amount of time needed as a function of money. 
D) the amount of resources needed as a function of money. B

Question 2

Create a resource loading chart for the project described by this table and then adjust activities by splitting them or delaying them in order to meet the resource constraints of 8 hours of work per day.Show your new resource loading chart,indicating which activities have been adjusted.What is the change in project completion dates?

Accepted Answer

The initial resource loading chart is below;project completion time is 20 days but the combination of activities R and G and activities M and D exceed the 8-hour-per-day threshold.   Activities R and M both have 5 days of slack;if activity R is delayed until day 5,it will begin then and be completed on day 8.M must be delayed until D is completed,which will then delay the project's completion by 4 days.

Question 3

What are any four heuristics for prioritizing resource allocation to activities? Why would a project manager choose one above another?

Accepted Answer

The decision rules for prioritizing resource allocation discussed in the text are:
activities with the smallest amount of slack,
activities with the smallest duration,
activities with the lowest identification number,
activities with the most successor tasks,
activities requiring the most resources.
These decision rules can be applied more easily than searching for an optimal or near optimal solution given the complexity of a typical resource management problem.The first rule,prioritizing activities with the smallest slack has some support for resulting in the smallest overall schedule slippage.The fourth rule allows for completing the greatest number of tasks once the activity in question has been completed.There may be any number of individual circumstances why one rule is more appealing than another.

Question 4

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 10 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 hours 
B) 10 hours 
C) 4 hours 
D) 8 hours 
A) 5 hours 
B) 10 hours 
C) 4 hours 
D) 8 hours

Question 5

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.

Accepted Answer

A) 36 hours 
B) 40 hours 
C) 64 hours 
D) 128 hours 
A) 36 hours 
B) 40 hours 
C) 64 hours 
D) 128 hours

Question 6

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

Accepted Answer

Math programming is sometimes used to ge

Question 7

The project described in the table uses the same resource for activities A,B,C,and D.Which activity gets first use of this resource if we assign the resource based on the activity with the smallest amount of slack?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity A 
B) Activity B 
C) Activity C 
D) Activity D 
A) Activity A 
B) Activity B 
C) Activity C 
D) Activity D

Question 8

Operation Main Strike required several tons of dynamite and a significant amount of manual labor.Max Zorin knew he had a(n)________-constrained project and also had James Bond to contend with.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operation Main Strike required several tons of...

Question 9

What are the three types of constraints that projects face;provide examples and suggest ways to address these constraints?

Accepted Answer

The three main types of constraints that

Question 10

A resource loading table is created through identifying the project activities and the resources required for completion and applying this information to the project schedule baseline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What resources have been initially over-allocated in the project described by the table? Assume that all activities will begin at their early start times and require the number of hours per day indicated in the table.Each worker is available for 8 hours per day.Do not level this project.

Accepted Answer

Resource loadings are summariz

Question 13

The One Shovel Construction Company is hired by the City of Edmond to lay sewer pipe from the east end of town to the west end of town.While the crew would like to begin at both ends simultaneously and have a dramatic ceremony when both ends meet,they find themselves with a bit of a:

Accepted Answer

A) time constraint. 
B) resource constraint. 
C) mixed constraint. 
D) partial network. 
A) time constraint. 
B) resource constraint. 
C) mixed constraint. 
D) partial network.

Question 14

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur?

Accepted Answer

A) week 2 
B) week 6 
C) week 4 
D) week 5 
A) week 2 
B) week 6 
C) week 4 
D) week 5

Question 15

The concept of ________ refers to the amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of ________ refers to the...

Question 16

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

Accepted Answer

A) loading. 
B) capacity. 
C) constraint. 
D) drag. 
A) loading. 
B) capacity. 
C) constraint. 
D) drag.

Question 17

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.What is the total resource requirement for the project?

Accepted Answer

A) 365 hours 
B) 335 hours 
C) 320 hours 
D) 310 hours 
A) 365 hours 
B) 335 hours 
C) 320 hours 
D) 310 hours

Question 18

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

Accepted Answer

A) the earliest late finishers are scheduled last. 
B) the latest early finishers are scheduled first. 
C) the earliest late finishers are scheduled first. 
D) the latest late finishers are scheduled first. 
A) the earliest late finishers are scheduled last. 
B) the latest early finishers are scheduled first. 
C) the earliest late finishers are scheduled first. 
D) the latest late finishers are scheduled first.

Question 19

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 1 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 hours 
B) 20 hours 
C) 28 hours 
D) 36 hours 
A) 40 hours 
B) 20 hours 
C) 28 hours 
D) 36 hours

Question 20

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table.

Accepted Answer

The early

A resource loading chart displays:

What are any four heuristics for prioritizing resource allocation to activities? Why would a project manager choose one above another?

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 10 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

The project described in the table uses the same resource for activities A,B,C,and D.Which activity gets first use of this resource if we assign the resource based on the activity with the smallest amount of slack?

Operation Main Strike required several tons of dynamite and a significant amount of manual labor.Max Zorin knew he had a(n)________-constrained project and also had James Bond to contend with.

What are the three types of constraints that projects face;provide examples and suggest ways to address these constraints?

A resource loading table is created through identifying the project activities and the resources required for completion and applying this information to the project schedule baseline.

All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

What resources have been initially over-allocated in the project described by the table? Assume that all activities will begin at their early start times and require the number of hours per day indicated in the table.Each worker is available for 8 hours per day.Do not level this project.

The One Shovel Construction Company is hired by the City of Edmond to lay sewer pipe from the east end of town to the west end of town.While the crew would like to begin at both ends simultaneously and have a dramatic ceremony when both ends meet,they find themselves with a bit of a:

The concept of ________ refers to the amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods.

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.What is the total resource requirement for the project?

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 1 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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Exam 12: Resource Management

A resource loading chart displays:

What are any four heuristics for prioritizing resource allocation to activities? Why would a project manager choose one above another?

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 10 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

The project described in the table uses the same resource for activities A,B,C,and D.Which activity gets first use of this resource if we assign the resource based on the activity with the smallest amount of slack?

Operation Main Strike required several tons of dynamite and a significant amount of manual labor.Max Zorin knew he had a(n)________-constrained project and also had James Bond to contend with.

What are the three types of constraints that projects face;provide examples and suggest ways to address these constraints?

A resource loading table is created through identifying the project activities and the resources required for completion and applying this information to the project schedule baseline.

All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

What resources have been initially over-allocated in the project described by the table? Assume that all activities will begin at their early start times and require the number of hours per day indicated in the table.Each worker is available for 8 hours per day.Do not level this project.

The One Shovel Construction Company is hired by the City of Edmond to lay sewer pipe from the east end of town to the west end of town.While the crew would like to begin at both ends simultaneously and have a dramatic ceremony when both ends meet,they find themselves with a bit of a:

The concept of ________ refers to the amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods.

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.What is the total resource requirement for the project?

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 1 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis.

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, crashing, and Activity Networks

Critical Chain Project Scheduling

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

Filters