Exam 9: Resource Allocation

The tasks that logically precede a particular task in time are referred to as __________.

Most heuristic solution methods start with the __________ and analyze resource usage period by period,resource by resource.

The two principles to follow when crashing a project focuses on the __________.

List some of the common priority rules utilized when following heuristic solution methods.

One cannot save __________,rather one can only spend more or less of it.

Economically speaking,crashing a project creates a technology change in the __________ for an activity.

Using Goldratt's meaning of the word "dependent," the activities of a project can be ordered into paths based on their resource dependencies as well as on their technological precedence requirements.The longest of these paths of sequentially time-dependent activities is known as the ______________.

__________ times result from an attempt to expedite the activity by the application of additional resources.

Using the __________ heuristic method,the project team should be able to complete the maximum number of tasks during a given period of time.

__________ are tasks that logically follow a particular task in time.

Given W = D * U for an effort-driven task.Assume an 8-hour workday.Initially,task R was assigned to Bob.Bob was expected to accomplish 32 hours of work in five days.If Bob were 100 percent available to work on task R during the entire five days,his efficiency rate is __________%.

Given that task A will use three carpenters and have duration of six days,task A requires __________ labor days of work.

Suggest some options for leveling the load placed on resources.

Assume two activities,printing and binding.Printing is a predecessor of binding.If printing is _______,then binding will start late by whatever amount of lateness is bequeathed to it by printing.

Thoughtless optimism,the "student syndrome," and multitasking to reduce idle time can each contribute to __________.

Studies have shown that the __________ scheduling heuristic method usually results in the minimum amount of project schedule slippage,best utilization of facilities,and minimum total system occupancy time.

The __________ approach to constrained resource scheduling problems is the only feasible method of attacking large,nonlinear,complex problems that tend to occur in the real world of project management.

The methods to find an optimal solution to the constrained resource scheduling problem fall into two categories.They are __________.

When we change technology,we may also be changing the level of __________ in carrying out the activity.

The usual purpose of the __________ scheduling heuristic is to delay cash outflows as long as possible.