Question 1

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based

Accepted Answer

A) on availability times. 
B) an as-late-as-possible ALAP) schedule. 
C) on an as-soon-as-possible ASAP) schedule. 
D) on a limited schedule plan. 
A) on availability times. 
B) an as-late-as-possible ALAP) schedule. 
C) on an as-soon-as-possible ASAP) schedule. 
D) on a limited schedule plan. B

Question 2

A resource requirements plan illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) who is responsible for which activities. 
B) the amount of labor expenses for the project. 
C) the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project. 
D) the budget for material and cost resources. 
A) who is responsible for which activities. 
B) the amount of labor expenses for the project. 
C) the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project. 
D) the budget for material and cost resources. C

Question 3

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

Accepted Answer

A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D) developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded. 
A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D) developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded. D

Question 4

Select which of the following does not describe how the sequence of activities can be drawn to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a ladder relationship as they are available. 
B) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a loop relationship as they are available. 
C) The activities requiring the limited resource are assigned at different times. 
D) If there is no technical constraint for the activities, the activities could be arranged serially by the availability of the resources. 
A) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a ladder relationship as they are available. 
B) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a loop relationship as they are available. 
C) The activities requiring the limited resource are assigned at different times. 
D) If there is no technical constraint for the activities, the activities could be arranged serially by the availability of the resources.

Question 5

assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Accepted Answer

A) Project management information systems 
B) Formulas and techniques 
C) Trial and error techniques 
D) Calendaring systems 
A) Project management information systems 
B) Formulas and techniques 
C) Trial and error techniques 
D) Calendaring systems

Question 6

Resource leveling, or smoothing, is a method for

Accepted Answer

A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D) extending the project to have the least number of resources used per day. 
A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. 
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work. 
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources. 
D) extending the project to have the least number of resources used per day.

Question 7

Given this project and the requirement that the number of resources working on a task cannot be less than the number assigned to the task, answer the following question. If the tasks were placed in a serial relationship with Task 1 first and the others in numerical order, on what day would Task 3 be done?

Accepted Answer

A) day 18 
B) day 3 
C) day 10 
D) day 9 
A) day 18 
B) day 3 
C) day 10 
D) day 9

Question 8

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

Accepted Answer

A) each of the activities are independent from the other activities. 
B) one activity cannot be started until the predecessors are finished. 
C) the activities use different resources to be completed. 
D) some activities use the same resources that may not be available. 
A) each of the activities are independent from the other activities. 
B) one activity cannot be started until the predecessors are finished. 
C) the activities use different resources to be completed. 
D) some activities use the same resources that may not be available.

Question 9

Which of following would allow for level resources on the project?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Given this project and the requirement that the number of resources working on a task cannot be less than the number assigned to the task, answer the following question. What is the least amount of time that the project can be completed and how many resources are required to complete the work?

Accepted Answer

A) 16 days, 7 workers 
B) 7 days, 5 workers 
C) 5 days, 7 workers 
D) 8 days, 3 workers 
A) 16 days, 7 workers 
B) 7 days, 5 workers 
C) 5 days, 7 workers 
D) 8 days, 3 workers

Question 11

Resource leveling, or smoothing, levels the resources so that

Accepted Answer

A) equal number of resources is assigned to each task. 
B) an equal number of tasks are completed each day by the resources on the project. 
C) they are applied as uniformly as possible without extending the project schedule beyond the required completion time. 
D) the costs for the resources are even as possible across the project. 
A) equal number of resources is assigned to each task. 
B) an equal number of tasks are completed each day by the resources on the project. 
C) they are applied as uniformly as possible without extending the project schedule beyond the required completion time. 
D) the costs for the resources are even as possible across the project.

Question 12

When several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with

Accepted Answer

A) the least slack have first priority. 
B) the longest duration have first priority. 
C) the near term have first priority. 
D) use the most resources have first priority. 
A) the least slack have first priority. 
B) the longest duration have first priority. 
C) the near term have first priority. 
D) use the most resources have first priority.

Question 13

The start of noncritical activities are delayed beyond their earliest start times but not beyond their latest start times) in order to

Accepted Answer

A) schedule with a technical constraint. 
B) schedule with a resource constraint. 
C) level the costs of the project. 
D) maintain a uniform level of required resources. 
A) schedule with a technical constraint. 
B) schedule with a resource constraint. 
C) level the costs of the project. 
D) maintain a uniform level of required resources.

Question 14

Why are activities drawn in a serial relationship in a network diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) The activities use different resources. 
B) The activities are independent of each other. 
C) From a technical standpoint, the activities must be performed in that sequence. 
D) The order of completion doesn't matter. 
A) The activities use different resources. 
B) The activities are independent of each other. 
C) From a technical standpoint, the activities must be performed in that sequence. 
D) The order of completion doesn't matter.

Question 15

Activities can be delayed only to the point where all their positive slack is used up, as any further delays would cause the project to

Accepted Answer

A) increase costs of all the activities in the project. 
B) extend beyond the project completion time. 
C) be completed ahead of schedule. 
D) increase its requirements for additional resources for all activities. 
A) increase costs of all the activities in the project. 
B) extend beyond the project completion time. 
C) be completed ahead of schedule. 
D) increase its requirements for additional resources for all activities.

Question 16

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A) when each is taking vacation time or time off. 
B) know the name of each resource on the project. 
C) list all the projects to which the resources have been assigned. 
D) indicate the amounts and types of resources needed to perform each activity. 
A) when each is taking vacation time or time off. 
B) know the name of each resource on the project. 
C) list all the projects to which the resources have been assigned. 
D) indicate the amounts and types of resources needed to perform each activity.

Question 17

Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This example has level resources of three resources for eight days.If the project is limited to two resources, how should the project be organized to meet the resource constraint and finish the project as early as possible? The tasks with the least slack have the lower number.

Accepted Answer

A) Paths would be 1,2,3,5 and 1,2,4 
B) Paths would be 1,2,3,4 and 1,2,5 
C) Paths would be 1,2 and 3,4,5 
D) Path would be 1,2,3,4,5 
A) Paths would be 1,2,3,5 and 1,2,4 
B) Paths would be 1,2,3,4 and 1,2,5 
C) Paths would be 1,2 and 3,4,5 
D) Path would be 1,2,3,4,5

Question 19

In resource-limited scheduling, the lower priority activities get delayed.How does the delaying of activities affect the project?

Accepted Answer

A) The delaying of activities increases the costs of the project. 
B) The delaying of activities decreases the acceptance of the project deliverable. 
C) The delaying of activities may delay the project. 
D) The delaying of activities helps give others more time on their tasks because they won't affect the project schedule. 
A) The delaying of activities increases the costs of the project. 
B) The delaying of activities decreases the acceptance of the project deliverable. 
C) The delaying of activities may delay the project. 
D) The delaying of activities helps give others more time on their tasks because they won't affect the project schedule.

Question 20

In addition to showing the technical constraints among activities, how does the network logic also take into account resource constraints?

Accepted Answer

A) Activities that use the same resource may not be able to occur in parallel to each other. 
B) Activities that use different resources may be shown in a serial relationship. 
C) The activities could be shown in a loop relationship. 
D) Resources that are unlimited are not shown in a resource assignment. 
A) Activities that use the same resource may not be able to occur in parallel to each other. 
B) Activities that use different resources may be shown in a serial relationship. 
C) The activities could be shown in a loop relationship. 
D) Resources that are unlimited are not shown in a resource assignment.

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based

A resource requirements plan illustrates

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

Select which of the following does not describe how the sequence of activities can be drawn to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources.

assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Resource leveling, or smoothing, is a method for

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

Which of following would allow for level resources on the project?

Given this project and the requirement that the number of resources working on a task cannot be less than the number assigned to the task, answer the following question. What is the least amount of time that the project can be completed and how many resources are required to complete the work?

Resource leveling, or smoothing, levels the resources so that

When several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with

The start of noncritical activities are delayed beyond their earliest start times but not beyond their latest start times) in order to

Why are activities drawn in a serial relationship in a network diagram?

Activities can be delayed only to the point where all their positive slack is used up, as any further delays would cause the project to

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits.

This example has level resources of three resources for eight days.If the project is limited to two resources, how should the project be organized to meet the resource constraint and finish the project as early as possible? The tasks with the least slack have the lower number.

In resource-limited scheduling, the lower priority activities get delayed.How does the delaying of activities affect the project?

In addition to showing the technical constraints among activities, how does the network logic also take into account resource constraints?

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters

Exam 6: Resource Utilization

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based

A resource requirements plan illustrates

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

Select which of the following does not describe how the sequence of activities can be drawn to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources.

assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

Resource leveling, or smoothing, is a method for

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

Which of following would allow for level resources on the project?

Given this project and the requirement that the number of resources working on a task cannot be less than the number assigned to the task, answer the following question. What is the least amount of time that the project can be completed and how many resources are required to complete the work?

Resource leveling, or smoothing, levels the resources so that

When several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with

The start of noncritical activities are delayed beyond their earliest start times but not beyond their latest start times) in order to

Why are activities drawn in a serial relationship in a network diagram?

Activities can be delayed only to the point where all their positive slack is used up, as any further delays would cause the project to

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits.

This example has level resources of three resources for eight days.If the project is limited to two resources, how should the project be organized to meet the resource constraint and finish the project as early as possible? The tasks with the least slack have the lower number.

In resource-limited scheduling, the lower priority activities get delayed.How does the delaying of activities affect the project?

In addition to showing the technical constraints among activities, how does the network logic also take into account resource constraints?

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

Closing the Project

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters