Question 1

-All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these statements about resource management is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) A mathematically optimal solution is almost always attainable and should be pursued. 
B) The project manager should level resources as to maximize fluctuations from time period to time period. 
C) A common approach to analyzing resource-leveling problems is to apply heuristics. 
D) Resource management is usually a univariate,combinatorial problem. 
A) A mathematically optimal solution is almost always attainable and should be pursued. 
B) The project manager should level resources as to maximize fluctuations from time period to time period. 
C) A common approach to analyzing resource-leveling problems is to apply heuristics. 
D) Resource management is usually a univariate,combinatorial problem.

Question 3

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline\text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Workers Required } \
\hline \text { A } & 2 & - & 3 \
\hline B & 4 & \text { A } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & \text { A } & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \mathrm {~B} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 9 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) B and C 
B) A and B 
C) C and E 
D) A and E 
A) B and C 
B) A and B 
C) C and E 
D) A and E

Question 4

A resource loading chart displays:

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of time needed as a function of resource limits. 
B) The amount of resources required as a function of time. 
C) The amount of time needed as a function of money. 
D) The amount of resources needed as a function of money. 
A) The amount of time needed as a function of resource limits. 
B) The amount of resources required as a function of time. 
C) The amount of time needed as a function of money. 
D) The amount of resources needed as a function of money.

Question 5

Excessive in-process inventory is often caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule slippage. 
B) Over-ordering supplies. 
C) Lack of available resources. 
D) Too much labor. 
A) Schedule slippage. 
B) Over-ordering supplies. 
C) Lack of available resources. 
D) Too much labor.

Question 6

A project consisting of six activities is represented in the resource loading table shown below.There is a limit of 12 hours' time spent on this project for any given day.What activities are involved in the first resource problem in this schedule? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Act } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 1 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 & 19 & 20 & 21 \
\hline A & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & \
\hline B & & & & & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & & & & & & \
\hline C & & & & & 5 & 5 & 5 & 5 & 5 & & & & & & & & & & & & \
\hline D & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 \
\hline E & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 & 4 \
\hline F & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & 6 & 6 & 6 & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) Activities A,B,and C 
B) Activities B,C,and D 
C) Activities C,D,and E 
D) Activities D,E,and F 
A) Activities A,B,and C 
B) Activities B,C,and D 
C) Activities C,D,and E 
D) Activities D,E,and F

Question 7

If resources have been over-allocated,the loading table must be reconfigured to eliminate resource contention points.The project manager can focus solely on the original point of contention since the activities in a project are separate entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l |} 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Tirne } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Task } \
\hline \mathrm {  A } & 14 & - & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { B} & 2 & - & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 4 & \mathrm {~A} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 9 & \mathrm {~B} & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 8 & \mathrm { C } & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 2 & \mathrm { C } & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { G } & \mathbf { 3 } & \mathrm { D } & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { H } & 5 & \mathrm {~F}, \mathrm { G } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 1 & \mathrm { E } & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 13 & \mathrm { H } , \mathrm {~K} & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The early start times appear in this tab

Question 9

The first step in the resource leveling process is to create the resource loading table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consider the portfolio of projects described in the table.The resource requirements are in numbers of labor hours.The Greatest Resource Utilization rule would begin work with project: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline&&& \text { Resource } & \text { Resource } & \text { Resource }\
\text { Project } & \text { Date Rec'd } & \text { Date Due } & 1&2 & 3\  
\hline \text { A } & \text { Apr 2006 } & \text { Oct 2006 } & 200 & 0 & 400 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { Feb 2006 } & \text { Sep 2006 } & 150 & 200 & 170 \
\hline \text { C } & \text { Mar 2006 } & \text { Aug 2006 } & 0 & 250 & 200 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { Tan 2006 } & \text { Nov 2006 } & 150 & 100 & 0 \
\hline 
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.If the project manager decides to operate on a late start schedule,which of these days has the lowest resource requirements? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration (days) } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline\mathrm{K} & 10 & 140 & \
\hline\mathrm{L} & 8 & 64 & \mathrm{K}, \mathrm{M} \
\hline \mathrm{M} & 12 & 96 & \
\hline \mathrm{N} & 6 & 120 &\mathrm{M} \
\hline \mathrm{P} & 14 & 168 & \mathrm{L} \
\hline\mathrm{Q} & 12 & 144 & \mathrm{N} \
\hline 
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) Day 21 
B) Day 18 
C) Day 24 
D) Day 15 
A) Day 21 
B) Day 18 
C) Day 24 
D) Day 15

Question 12

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 2 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project.Assume that the project work is conducted on a 5-day-per-week basis. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \text { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \
\hline B & 4 \text { days } & \text { A } \
\hline C & 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & B \
\hline E & 6 \text { days } & C ,D \
\hline F & 6 \text { days } & E  \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) 30 hours 
B) 20 hours 
C) 40 hours 
D) 36 hours 
A) 30 hours 
B) 20 hours 
C) 40 hours 
D) 36 hours

Question 13

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the lowest priority activities when using the smallest amount of slack leveling heuristic? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Workers Required } \
\hline  \mathrm {A } & 2 & - & 3 \
\hline \mathrm { B} & 4 & \text { A } & 4 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & \text { A } & 2 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 7 & \mathrm {~B} & 5 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 9 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D },\mathrm { E } & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) C and E 
C) A and D 
D) B and D 
A) A and B 
B) C and E 
C) A and D 
D) B and D

Question 14

The project described in the table uses the same resource for activities A,B,C,and D.Which activity gets first use of this resource if we assign the resource based on the activity with the greatest number of successor tasks? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Dctivity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecesser } & \text { WBS ID } \
\hline \text { W } & 4 & - - & 12 \
\hline \text { A } & 3 & \text { W } & 16 \
\hline B & 4 & \text { W } & 15 \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 & \text { W } & 13 \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 & \text { W } & 14 \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 1 & \mathrm {~B} & 17 \
\hline \mathrm { Z } & 1 & \mathrm {~A} , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & 18 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What information is usually provided on a resource-usage calendar?

Accepted Answer

A) The tasks,the precedence requirements,and the money per unit time needed to reduce them. 
B) The personnel,their hourly wage or salary,and the number of hours per week they are available. 
C) The personnel,their responsibility for certain tasks,and the number of hours per week they are available. 
D) The tasks,the people and equipment available,and the ownership and reporting relationships among them. 
A) The tasks,the precedence requirements,and the money per unit time needed to reduce them. 
B) The personnel,their hourly wage or salary,and the number of hours per week they are available. 
C) The personnel,their responsibility for certain tasks,and the number of hours per week they are available. 
D) The tasks,the people and equipment available,and the ownership and reporting relationships among them.

Question 16

A project consists of eleven activities (all times are given in days)and has worker requirements as indicated in the table.Assume that all four workers employed by this organization are generalists and are able to work on any of the tasks.What is the fastest the project can be completed while constrained by the four worker limitation? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Workers Needed } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & 1 & \
\hline \text { B } & 4 & 2 & \
\hline \text { C } & 7 & 3 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm{D} & 4 & 1 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{~B} \
\hline \text { F } & 9 & 3 & \text { C,E } \
\hline \text { G } & 13 & 1 & \mathrm{D} \
\hline \text { H } & 14 & 2 & \text { E, G } \
\hline \text { J } & 13 & 3 & \mathrm{~F} \
\hline \mathrm{K} & 10 & 1 & \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{J} \
\hline \mathrm{L} & 5 & 2 & \mathrm{~K} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) 68 days 
B) 70 days 
C) 66 days 
D) 72 days 
A) 68 days 
B) 70 days 
C) 66 days 
D) 72 days

Question 17

A project consists of eleven activities (all times are given in days)and has worker requirements as indicated in the table.Assume that all six workers employed by this organization are generalists and are able to work on any of the tasks.What is the fastest the project can be completed? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Workers Needed } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & 1 & \
\hline \text { B } & 4 & 2 & \
\hline \text { C } & 7 & 3 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm{D} & 4 & 1 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{~B} \
\hline \text { F } & 9 & 3 & \text { C,E } \
\hline \text { G } & 13 & 1 & \mathrm{D} \
\hline \text { H } & 14 & 2 & \text { E, G } \
\hline \text { J } & 13 & 3 & \mathrm{~F} \
\hline \mathrm{K} & 10 & 1 & \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{J} \
\hline \mathrm{L} & 5 & 2 & \mathrm{~K} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) 54 days 
B) 56 days 
C) 58 days 
D) 60 days 
A) 54 days 
B) 56 days 
C) 58 days 
D) 60 days

Question 18

-The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.Which activity could be split to help the project team finish on time and meet the resource cap?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity A 
B) Activities B and C 
C) Activities D and E 
D) Activity E and F 
A) Activity A 
B) Activities B and C 
C) Activities D and E 
D) Activity E and F

Question 19

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

Accepted Answer

A) The earliest late finishers are scheduled last. 
B) The latest early finishers are scheduled first. 
C) The earliest late finishers are scheduled first. 
D) The latest late finishers are scheduled first. 
A) The earliest late finishers are scheduled last. 
B) The latest early finishers are scheduled first. 
C) The earliest late finishers are scheduled first. 
D) The latest late finishers are scheduled first.

Question 20

-Resource loading charts are used to display the amount of resources required as a function of time on a graph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

-All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

Which of these statements about resource management is BEST?

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required A 2 - 3 B 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 ,, 2

A resource loading chart displays:

Excessive in-process inventory is often caused by:

If resources have been over-allocated,the loading table must be reconfigured to eliminate resource contention points.The project manager can focus solely on the original point of contention since the activities in a project are separate entities.

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table. Activity Tirne Predecessor Task 14 - 4 2 - 5 4 5 9 4 8 5 2 3 2 5 , 4 1 3 13 , 4

The first step in the resource leveling process is to create the resource loading table.

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.If the project manager decides to operate on a late start schedule,which of these days has the lowest resource requirements? Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the lowest priority activities when using the smallest amount of slack leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required 2 - 3 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 ,, 2

What information is usually provided on a resource-usage calendar?

-The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.Which activity could be split to help the project team finish on time and meet the resource cap?

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

-Resource loading charts are used to display the amount of resources required as a function of time on a graph.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

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Exam 12: Resource Management

-All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

Which of these statements about resource management is BEST?

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required A 2 - 3 B 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 ,, 2

A resource loading chart displays:

Excessive in-process inventory is often caused by:

If resources have been over-allocated,the loading table must be reconfigured to eliminate resource contention points.The project manager can focus solely on the original point of contention since the activities in a project are separate entities.

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table. Activity Tirne Predecessor Task 14 - 4 2 - 5 4 5 9 4 8 5 2 3 2 5 , 4 1 3 13 , 4

The first step in the resource leveling process is to create the resource loading table.

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.If the project manager decides to operate on a late start schedule,which of these days has the lowest resource requirements? Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the lowest priority activities when using the smallest amount of slack leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required 2 - 3 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 ,, 2

What information is usually provided on a resource-usage calendar?

-The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.Which activity could be split to help the project team finish on time and meet the resource cap?

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

-Resource loading charts are used to display the amount of resources required as a function of time on a graph.

Introduction: Why Project Management

The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

Leadership and the Project Manager

Scope Management

Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation

Risk Management

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path

Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks

Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain

Project Evaluation and Control

Project Closeout and Termination

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