Question 1

A special truck that is needed on the project has been assigned to another project. This is an example of what type of resource constraint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working capital 
B)  People 
C)  Equipment 
D)  Information 
E)  Materials 
A)  Working capital 
B)  People 
C)  Equipment 
D)  Information 
E)  Materials

Question 2

All of the following are types of resource constraints EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  materials. 
B)  people. 
C)  equipment. 
D)  information. 
E)  human. 
A)  materials. 
B)  people. 
C)  equipment. 
D)  information. 
E)  human.

Question 3

A project manager has two engineers assigned to the project and does not have access to more even if the result means extending the completion date on the project. The project manager is managing a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  time-constrained project 
B)  people-constrained project 
C)  engineer-constrained project 
D)  resource-constrained project 
E)  human-constrained project 
A)  time-constrained project 
B)  people-constrained project 
C)  engineer-constrained project 
D)  resource-constrained project 
E)  human-constrained project

Question 4

When the work in an activity is interrupted to work on another activity and is then resumed at a later point in time, it is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prioritizing 
B)  preempting 
C)  overriding 
D)  splitting 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct. 
A)  prioritizing 
B)  preempting 
C)  overriding 
D)  splitting 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 5

The shortage of memory chips to produce a printed circuit motherboard is an example of a(n) ________ type of resource constraint.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  people 
C)  material 
D)  equipment 
E)  budget 
A)  physical 
B)  people 
C)  material 
D)  equipment 
E)  budget

Question 6

A project scheduler 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, the scheduler would need 5 contractors in order for the activities to be completed on time. There are only 3 available for the project. This is an example of what type of constraint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  People 
C)  Equipment 
D)  Physical 
E)  Materials 
A)  Technical 
B)  People 
C)  Equipment 
D)  Physical 
E)  Materials

Question 7

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  resource-constrained scheduling. 
B)  time-constrained scheduling. 
C)  mandatory leveling. 
D)  project resource adjustment. 
E)  allocation. 
A)  resource-constrained scheduling. 
B)  time-constrained scheduling. 
C)  mandatory leveling. 
D)  project resource adjustment. 
E)  allocation.

Question 8

Identify and give an example of the three types of resource constraints.

Accepted Answer

Equipment-

Question 9

Identify and briefly describe two ways to classify projects with scheduling problems.

Accepted Answer

Resource-constrained

Question 10

A(n) ________ constraint addresses the sequence in which project activities must occur even after considering resource constraints.

Accepted Answer

A)  predecessor 
B)  technical or logic 
C)  successor 
D)  serial 
E)  hard 
A)  predecessor 
B)  technical or logic 
C)  successor 
D)  serial 
E)  hard

Question 11

If it becomes necessary to delay one or several late starts to accommodate resource limitations, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource scheduling 
B)  Resource smoothing 
C)  Resource-constrained scheduling 
D)  Splitting 
E)  Resource accommodation 
A)  Resource scheduling 
B)  Resource smoothing 
C)  Resource-constrained scheduling 
D)  Splitting 
E)  Resource accommodation

Question 12

Resource leveling or smoothing can have all the following results on a project EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lower peak resource demand. 
B)  reduced resource need over the life of the project. 
C)  reduced fluctuations in resource demand. 
D)  a longer project duration. 
E)  a more sensitive network. 
A)  lower peak resource demand. 
B)  reduced resource need over the life of the project. 
C)  reduced fluctuations in resource demand. 
D)  a longer project duration. 
E)  a more sensitive network.

Question 13

Technical constraints have been carefully considered when developing a project network. Which of the following is true at this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources have been assigned to each activity so they are adequate to complete the project on time. 
B)  Technical dependencies between activities are known. 
C)  The project completion date can be established. 
D)  The project is ready to be implemented. 
E)  All of these are true statements once technical constraints have been established. 
A)  Resources have been assigned to each activity so they are adequate to complete the project on time. 
B)  Technical dependencies between activities are known. 
C)  The project completion date can be established. 
D)  The project is ready to be implemented. 
E)  All of these are true statements once technical constraints have been established.

Question 14

A project scheduler is trying to reallocate resources in a time-constrained project to create smoother resource utilization. The scheduler should first identify activities with the

Accepted Answer

A)  smallest duration. 
B)  least slack. 
C)  most slack. 
D)  lowest identification number. 
E)  highest cost. 
A)  smallest duration. 
B)  least slack. 
C)  most slack. 
D)  lowest identification number. 
E)  highest cost.

Question 15

When scheduling activities in a resource-constrained project, typically the activity scheduled first has the __________ amount of slack.

Accepted Answer

A)  least 
B)  most 
C)  greatest 
D)  maximum 
E)  modest 
A)  least 
B)  most 
C)  greatest 
D)  maximum 
E)  modest

Question 16

If your project has spent $75,000 versus a budget of $70,000 and it is a week ahead of schedule, is it a certainty that your project is doing well? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. You need more

Question 17

The fact that you must pour foundation before you frame the house and that you have to frame the house before you can put on the roof demonstrates scheduling constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When only one person is responsible for performing several activities, all due at the same time, this is an example of a(n) ________ constraint.

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment 
B)  materials 
C)  technical 
D)  resource 
E)  logical 
A)  equipment 
B)  materials 
C)  technical 
D)  resource 
E)  logical

Question 19

When classifying projects, ________ constrained means that the amount of a specific resource is fixed and the duration of the project is flexible.

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  people 
C)  material 
D)  resource 
E)  equipment 
A)  time 
B)  people 
C)  material 
D)  resource 
E)  equipment

Question 20

This is used to compare the cost accounts between organizational units and deliverables.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chart of Accounts 
B)  Earned Value 
C)  Project Schedule 
D)  Direct Labor Budget Rollup 
E)  Comparison Audit 
A)  Chart of Accounts 
B)  Earned Value 
C)  Project Schedule 
D)  Direct Labor Budget Rollup 
E)  Comparison Audit

A special truck that is needed on the project has been assigned to another project. This is an example of what type of resource constraint?

All of the following are types of resource constraints EXCEPT

A project manager has two engineers assigned to the project and does not have access to more even if the result means extending the completion date on the project. The project manager is managing a(n) ________.

When the work in an activity is interrupted to work on another activity and is then resumed at a later point in time, it is called _________.

The shortage of memory chips to produce a printed circuit motherboard is an example of a(n) ________ type of resource constraint.

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed

Identify and give an example of the three types of resource constraints.

Identify and briefly describe two ways to classify projects with scheduling problems.

A(n) ________ constraint addresses the sequence in which project activities must occur even after considering resource constraints.

If it becomes necessary to delay one or several late starts to accommodate resource limitations, this is called:

Resource leveling or smoothing can have all the following results on a project EXCEPT

Technical constraints have been carefully considered when developing a project network. Which of the following is true at this point?

A project scheduler is trying to reallocate resources in a time-constrained project to create smoother resource utilization. The scheduler should first identify activities with the

When scheduling activities in a resource-constrained project, typically the activity scheduled first has the __________ amount of slack.

If your project has spent $75,000 versus a budget of $70,000 and it is a week ahead of schedule, is it a certainty that your project is doing well? Explain why or why not.

The fact that you must pour foundation before you frame the house and that you have to frame the house before you can put on the roof demonstrates scheduling constraints.

When only one person is responsible for performing several activities, all due at the same time, this is an example of a(n) ________ constraint.

When classifying projects, ________ constrained means that the amount of a specific resource is fixed and the duration of the project is flexible.

This is used to compare the cost accounts between organizational units and deliverables.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

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Exam 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs

A special truck that is needed on the project has been assigned to another project. This is an example of what type of resource constraint?

All of the following are types of resource constraints EXCEPT

A project manager has two engineers assigned to the project and does not have access to more even if the result means extending the completion date on the project. The project manager is managing a(n) ________.

When the work in an activity is interrupted to work on another activity and is then resumed at a later point in time, it is called _________.

The shortage of memory chips to produce a printed circuit motherboard is an example of a(n) ________ type of resource constraint.

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed

Identify and give an example of the three types of resource constraints.

Identify and briefly describe two ways to classify projects with scheduling problems.

A(n) ________ constraint addresses the sequence in which project activities must occur even after considering resource constraints.

If it becomes necessary to delay one or several late starts to accommodate resource limitations, this is called:

Resource leveling or smoothing can have all the following results on a project EXCEPT

Technical constraints have been carefully considered when developing a project network. Which of the following is true at this point?

A project scheduler is trying to reallocate resources in a time-constrained project to create smoother resource utilization. The scheduler should first identify activities with the

When scheduling activities in a resource-constrained project, typically the activity scheduled first has the __________ amount of slack.

If your project has spent $75,000 versus a budget of $70,000 and it is a week ahead of schedule, is it a certainty that your project is doing well? Explain why or why not.

The fact that you must pour foundation before you frame the house and that you have to frame the house before you can put on the roof demonstrates scheduling constraints.

When only one person is responsible for performing several activities, all due at the same time, this is an example of a(n) ________ constraint.

When classifying projects, ________ constrained means that the amount of a specific resource is fixed and the duration of the project is flexible.

This is used to compare the cost accounts between organizational units and deliverables.

Modern Project Management

Organization Strategy and Project Selection

Organization: Structure and Culture

Defining the Project

Estimating Project Times and Costs

Developing a Project Schedule

Managing Risk

Reducing Project Duration

Being an Effective Project Manager

Managing Project Teams

Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations

Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Project Closure

Agile Project Management

International Projects

Filters