Question 1

A project that must be completed within the specified performance requirements is considered…

Accepted Answer

A)  time constrained 
B)  schedule constrained 
C)  resource constrained 
D)  performance constrained 
E)  critically constrained 
A)  time constrained 
B)  schedule constrained 
C)  resource constrained 
D)  performance constrained 
E)  critically constrained D

Question 2

The following describes which priority rule: This is the standard rule in scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers 
A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers A

Question 3

A project that must be completed by a specific time is considered…

Accepted Answer

A)  time constrained 
B)  schedule constrained 
C)  resource constrained 
D)  performance constrained 
E)  critically constrained 
A)  time constrained 
B)  schedule constrained 
C)  resource constrained 
D)  performance constrained 
E)  critically constrained A

Question 4

A resource allocation decision may be intended to avoid a future problem rather than correct a current problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A task has a normal duration of 9 days and a crash duration of 7 days. Its normal cost is $40 and its crash cost is $1What is the crash cost per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  $140 
B)  $70 
C)  $50 
D)  $40 
E)  $30 
A)  $140 
B)  $70 
C)  $50 
D)  $40 
E)  $30

Question 6

List and briefly explain five priority rules used to assign preference to activities when allocating scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

There are many possible rules for assign

Question 7

Hamid, a project manager, has a workload of 24,000 hours that needs to be completed in 75 workdays. He has a team of 40 people who work for five 8-hour days per week. In those 75 days, 20 people have each requested three days off at different times. In this scenario, the workload is _____ of capacity

Accepted Answer

A)  80 percent 
B)  102 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  75 percent 
E)  150 percent 
A)  80 percent 
B)  102 percent 
C)  95 percent 
D)  75 percent 
E)  150 percent

Question 8

What is resource loading?

Accepted Answer

Resource loading is usually displayed as

Question 9

Multitasking speeds up project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The as late as possible priority rule is considered the standard scheduling rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Allocating specific, limited resources to specific activities is called…

Accepted Answer

A)  resource allocation 
B)  resource leveling 
C)  resource tracking 
D)  expediting a project 
E)  crashing a project 
A)  resource allocation 
B)  resource leveling 
C)  resource tracking 
D)  expediting a project 
E)  crashing a project

Question 12

Victoria, a project manager, has undertaken a project similar to one she did earlier. Owing to her team's familiarity with the processes that are required to complete the project, Victoria is able to produce the required deliverable ahead of schedule. She achieves this by simultaneously completing two phases of work. In this scenario, which of the following does Victoria use to complete the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  A standard operating procedure 
B)  Fast-tracking 
C)  Micromanagement 
D)  Crashing 
E)  Resource leveling 
A)  A standard operating procedure 
B)  Fast-tracking 
C)  Micromanagement 
D)  Crashing 
E)  Resource leveling

Question 13

If resources were not scarce, the resource allocation problem would be concerned solely with cost minimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Arthur, a project manager, has multiple projects under him, and his team members are multitasking between these projects. When he planned these projects, Arthur asked his team members the number of hours they will take to complete their respective tasks. However, they are taking longer than discussed, which is preventing Arthur from taking on more projects. According to Goldratt, which of the following should Arthur do to fix this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hire more team members for new projects. 
B)  Increase the time allotted to projects that are taking longer. 
C)  Focus on completing the most resource-intensive projects first. 
D)  Focus on completing the least resource-intensive projects first. 
E)  Reduce the number of projects each team member is working on simultaneously. 
A)  Hire more team members for new projects. 
B)  Increase the time allotted to projects that are taking longer. 
C)  Focus on completing the most resource-intensive projects first. 
D)  Focus on completing the least resource-intensive projects first. 
E)  Reduce the number of projects each team member is working on simultaneously.

Question 15

The following describes which priority rule: With this rule, resources are made available so that activities start on their latest start times (LS) whenever possible without increasing the project's duration.

Accepted Answer

A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers 
A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers

Question 16

The task duration with standard-practice resource usage is referred to as the…

Accepted Answer

A)  expected task duration 
B)  nominal task duration 
C)  crash duration 
D)  normal task duration 
E)  planned task duration 
A)  expected task duration 
B)  nominal task duration 
C)  crash duration 
D)  normal task duration 
E)  planned task duration

Question 17

Lauren, a project manager, has a workload of 24,000 hours that needs to be completed in 30 weeks. She has a team of 20 people who work five 8-hour days per week. She notices that in the 30-week period, there are five holidays and 5 members have each requested 10 days off. Given this information, Lauren is _____ short of completing her workload.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,200 hours 
B)  2,500 hours 
C)  2,000 hours 
D)  1,500 hours 
E)  3,800 hours 
A)  1,200 hours 
B)  2,500 hours 
C)  2,000 hours 
D)  1,500 hours 
E)  3,800 hours

Question 18

William, a project manager, is trying to figure out how many hours his team can work in a period of three months. After accounting for weekends, he notes that each member of the team can work for five 8-hour days per week. After consulting his calendar, he realizes that there are three public holidays in the next three months and two employees have each requested two separate weeks off. His team consists of 15 people. Given this information, William can allocate approximately _____ of work to his team.

Accepted Answer

A)  7,200 hours 
B)  6,120 hours 
C)  7,600 hours 
D)  6,680 hours 
E)  5,500 hours 
A)  7,200 hours 
B)  6,120 hours 
C)  7,600 hours 
D)  6,680 hours 
E)  5,500 hours

Question 19

Resource loading refers to the amounts of specific resources that are scheduled for use on specific activities or projects at specific times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The following describes which priority rule: This rule usually minimizes the number of late activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers 
A)  As soon as possible 
B)  As late as possible 
C)  Shortest task duration first 
D)  Minimum slack first 
E)  Most critical followers

A project that must be completed within the specified performance requirements is considered…

The following describes which priority rule: This is the standard rule in scheduling.

A project that must be completed by a specific time is considered…

A resource allocation decision may be intended to avoid a future problem rather than correct a current problem.

A task has a normal duration of 9 days and a crash duration of 7 days. Its normal cost is $40 and its crash cost is $1What is the crash cost per day?

List and briefly explain five priority rules used to assign preference to activities when allocating scarce resources.

What is resource loading?

Multitasking speeds up project completion.

The as late as possible priority rule is considered the standard scheduling rule.

Allocating specific, limited resources to specific activities is called…

If resources were not scarce, the resource allocation problem would be concerned solely with cost minimization.

The following describes which priority rule: With this rule, resources are made available so that activities start on their latest start times (LS) whenever possible without increasing the project's duration.

The task duration with standard-practice resource usage is referred to as the…

Resource loading refers to the amounts of specific resources that are scheduled for use on specific activities or projects at specific times.

The following describes which priority rule: This rule usually minimizes the number of late activities.

The World of Project Management

The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

Planning the Project

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

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Exam 6: Allocating Resources to the Project

A project that must be completed within the specified performance requirements is considered…

The following describes which priority rule: This is the standard rule in scheduling.

A project that must be completed by a specific time is considered…

A resource allocation decision may be intended to avoid a future problem rather than correct a current problem.

A task has a normal duration of 9 days and a crash duration of 7 days. Its normal cost is $40 and its crash cost is $1What is the crash cost per day?

List and briefly explain five priority rules used to assign preference to activities when allocating scarce resources.

What is resource loading?

Multitasking speeds up project completion.

The as late as possible priority rule is considered the standard scheduling rule.

Allocating specific, limited resources to specific activities is called…

If resources were not scarce, the resource allocation problem would be concerned solely with cost minimization.

The following describes which priority rule: With this rule, resources are made available so that activities start on their latest start times (LS) whenever possible without increasing the project's duration.

The task duration with standard-practice resource usage is referred to as the…

Resource loading refers to the amounts of specific resources that are scheduled for use on specific activities or projects at specific times.

The following describes which priority rule: This rule usually minimizes the number of late activities.

The World of Project Management

The Manager, the Organization, and the Team

Planning the Project

Budgeting the Project

Scheduling the Project

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

Evaluating and Terminating the Project

Filters