Exam 9: Resourcing Projects

What methods could a project manager use to resolve resource overloads?

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? 

When estimating resource needs,project teams should consider all the following EXCEPT:​ 

When recruiting resources to support a project,it is helpful to bring core team members and key subject matter experts on board as early as possible,to help plan the project and develop the project culture.

Crashing almost always accelerates the schedule while increasing project risk,whereas fast tracking almost always accelerates the schedule while increasing project cost.

Figure 8-3 Programmers Resource Histogram -Critical Chain method 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 the critical chain method? 

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?​ 

Figure 8-4 Project Crashing Information -Consider the project crashing information presented in Figure 8-4.What is the incremental cost to achieve a one-day reduction in the duration of this project in the most cost efficient manner?​ 

Which of these is NOT an issue to be considered when selecting team members? 

Figure 8-1 RACI Chart -Consider the RACI chart presented in Figure 8-1.Who is accountable for the data requirements?​ 

One approach to identifying which activities contribute to work overload for a particular resource is to compare the resource histogram to the Gantt chart schedule,using the same timescale.

Project managers find many advantages in having diverse teams,as considering diverse perspectives in making decisions can help avoid major risks that a single perspective would not uncover.

An example of fast tracking a project schedule would be to overlap the design and production phases for a design-to-production project,where the conventional approach would be to move on to construction only after completing the design phase.

What should a project manager's considerations be when resourcing projects?

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 8-3 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? 

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

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

Figure 8-4 Project Crashing Information -Consider the project crashing information presented in Figure 8-4.What is the cost to complete this project in the normal time?​ 

Crashing is a project schedule compression technique that expedites a project by executing activities at the same time that ordinarily would be done one after the other.