Exam 8: 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?

Even when a project team does not identify individual activities,it will still need to determine how many resources are needed to complete the project

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)attempts to keep the most highly demanded resource busy on critical chain activities.

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

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?

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

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?

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

The critical chain method is a schedule method that modifies the critical path to account for limited resources.

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?

What is a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)? Describe how you might use a responsibility assignment matrix to manage the resources assigned to your project.

The staffing management plan addresses all of the following except:

Project managers must often face the challenge of compressing the project schedule.All of the following actions can be taken to reduce the duration of the critical path EXCEPT:

RACI (Responsible,Approve,Consult,Inform)charts go beyond a communication plan in that they identify every project activity and specify the exact involvement of each stakeholder.

When determining resource availability,project managers need only consider full-time,internal resources.

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

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

Project managers often confront the challenge of reducing excessive time commitments and overloads among project resources.All of the following methods represent a potentially viable strategy to reduce work overloads EXCEPT:

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

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.