Create a resource loading table and perform resource leveling on the project composed of the activities in this table.Activities listed in the table are measured in the number of eight-hour days.The maximum amount of time used per day is 16 hours. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} \hline\text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 6 & - \\ \hline B & 1 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 2 & \mathrm {~A} , \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 4 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 1 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm {G } & 6 & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 4 & \mathrm {~F} \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & 4 & \mathrm {~F} \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & 3 & \mathbf { G } , \mathrm { H } \\ \hline \mathrm { L } & 5 & \mathrm {J} , \mathrm {~K} \\ \hline \mathrm { M } & \mathbf { 5 } & \mathrm { L } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The initial resource loading table with

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

A) 4 hours B) 2 hours C) 8 hours D) 6 hours A) 4 hours B) 2 hours C) 8 hours D) 6 hours

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 highest resource requirements? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration (days) } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline\mathrm{K} & 10 & 140 & \\ \hline\mathrm{L} & 8 & 64 & \mathrm{K}, \mathrm{M} \\ \hline \mathrm{M} & 12 & 96 & \\ \hline \mathrm{N} & 6 & 120 &\mathrm{M} \\ \hline \mathrm{P} & 14 & 168 & \mathrm{L} \\ \hline\mathrm{Q} & 12 & 144 & \mathrm{N} \\ \hline \end{array}$

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

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.What is the total resource requirement for the project? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessar } & \text { Hours per Day } & \text { Time (Days) } \\ \hline \text { A } & - - & 4 & 6 \\ \hline B & \text { A } & 4 & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 5 & 5 \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { B } & 6 & 3 \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & \mathbf { 3 } & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } & \mathbf { 3 } & 8 \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { H } & 3 & 10 \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & \mathrm { J } & 6 & 4 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 365 hours B) 335 hours C) 320 hours D) 310 hours A) 365 hours B) 335 hours C) 320 hours D) 310 hours

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

A) Day 5 B) Day 10 C) Day 15 D) Day 20 A) Day 5 B) Day 10 C) Day 15 D) Day 20

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 lowest activity identification number? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Dctivity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecesser } & \text { WBS ID } \\ \hline \text { W } & 4 & - - & 12 \\ \hline \text { A } & 3 & \text { W } & 16 \\ \hline B & 4 & \text { W } & 15 \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 5 & \text { W } & 13 \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 6 & \text { W } & 14 \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 1 & \mathrm {~B} & 17 \\ \hline \mathrm { Z } & 1 & \mathrm {~A} , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & 18 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.The project manager must achieve the lowest possible maximum resource requirement while adhering to a 34-day deadline.The lowest possible peak resource demand occurs: \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration (days) } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & 10 & 140 & \\ \hline \mathrm { L } & 8 & 64 & \mathrm {~K} , \mathrm { M } \\ \hline \mathrm { M } & 12 & 96 & \\ \hline \mathrm { N } & 6 & 120 & \mathrm { M } \\ \hline \mathrm { P } & 14 & 168 & \mathrm {~L} \\ \hline \mathrm { Q } & 12 & 144 & \mathrm {~N} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) On days 19 through 20 for an early start schedule. B) On days 17 through 20 for a late start schedule. C) On days 13 through 18 for an early start schedule. D) On days 21 through 22 for a late start schedule. A) On days 19 through 20 for an early start schedule. B) On days 17 through 20 for a late start schedule. C) On days 13 through 18 for an early start schedule. D) On days 21 through 22 for a late start schedule.

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessar } & \text { Hours per Day } & \text { Time (Days) } \\ \hline \text { A } & - - & 4 & 6 \\ \hline B & \text { A } & 4 & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 5 & 5 \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { B } & 6 & 3 \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & \mathbf { 3 } & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } & \mathbf { 3 } & 8 \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { H } & 3 & 10 \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & \mathrm { J } & 6 & 4 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Week 2 B) Week 6 C) Week 4 D) Week 5 A) Week 2 B) Week 6 C) Week 4 D) Week 5

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

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

Exam 12: Resource Management

Create a resource loading table and perform resource leveling on the project composed of the activities in this table.Activities listed in the table are measured in the number of eight-hour days.The maximum amount of time used per day is 16 hours. Activity Time Predecessor A 6 - B 1 - 2 , 4 - 1 , 6 4 4 3 , 5 ,

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Question 61

What are the trade-offs among schedule slippage,resource utilization,and in-process inventory for a project manager in a multiproject environment?

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Question 62

Describe resource leveling;its objectives and the basic five-step technique to perform it.

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Question 63

$-Use this activity precedence table to create a resource loading profile.Activity lengths are given in days and an 8-hour day is assumed. \begin{array} { | l | l | l| } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 2 & \\ \hline B & 3 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 6 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 5 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 3 & \mathrm { C } \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & 2 & \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 2 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } \\ \hline \end{array}$ -Use this activity precedence table to create a resource loading profile.Activity lengths are given in days and an 8-hour day is assumed. Activity Time Predecessor A 2 B 3 A 6 5 3 2 2 ,

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Question 64

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 2 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project. Activity Duration Predecessor A 5 days - B 4 days A C 5 days A 6 days B E 6 days C,D F 6 days E

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Question 65

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 highest resource requirements? Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

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Question 66

In a resource constrained project,the work must be finished by a certain time,or date,as efficiently as possible.

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Question 67

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.What is the total resource requirement for the project? Activity Predecessar Hours per Day Time (Days) A -- 4 6 B A 4 11 A 5 5 4 6 4 6 6 3 , 11 , 8 , 3 10 6 4

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Question 68

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

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Question 69

A resource loading form is also known as a(n):

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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 lowest activity identification number? Dctivity Duration Predecesser WBS ID W 4 -- 12 A 3 W 16 B 4 W 15 5 W 13 6 W 14 1 17 1 ,,, 18

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Question 71

In-process inventory represents the amount of work waiting to be completed but delayed due to unavailable resources.

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Because resource management is typically a multivariate,combinatorial problem (i.e. ,one that is characterized by multiple solutions involving literally dozens,hundreds,or even thousands of activity variables),mathematically optimal solutions may be difficult to find.

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Question 73

A project that must be finished by December 31st is:

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Question 74

-Use this resource load chart to determine which activity uses the greatest number of resources.

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Question 75

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.The project manager must achieve the lowest possible maximum resource requirement while adhering to a 34-day deadline.The lowest possible peak resource demand occurs: Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

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Question 76

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur? Activity Predecessar Hours per Day Time (Days) A -- 4 6 B A 4 11 A 5 5 4 6 4 6 6 3 , 11 , 8 , 3 10 6 4

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Question 77

The amount of work waiting to be completed but delayed due to unavailable resources is known as:

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Question 78

Rank the three key parameters,schedule slippage,resource utilization,and in-process inventory,from most critical to least critical for an organization and justify your ranking.

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Question 79

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What is the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required 2 - 3 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 , 2

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Question 80

What are the trade-offs among schedule slippage,resource utilization,and in-process inventory for a project manager in a multiproject environment?

Describe resource leveling;its objectives and the basic five-step technique to perform it.

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 2 if a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day)to this project. Activity Duration Predecessor A 5 days - B 4 days A C 5 days A 6 days B E 6 days C,D F 6 days E

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 highest resource requirements? Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

In a resource constrained project,the work must be finished by a certain time,or date,as efficiently as possible.

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

A resource loading form is also known as a(n):

In-process inventory represents the amount of work waiting to be completed but delayed due to unavailable resources.

Because resource management is typically a multivariate,combinatorial problem (i.e. ,one that is characterized by multiple solutions involving literally dozens,hundreds,or even thousands of activity variables),mathematically optimal solutions may be difficult to find.

A project that must be finished by December 31st is:

-Use this resource load chart to determine which activity uses the greatest number of resources.

The amount of work waiting to be completed but delayed due to unavailable resources is known as:

Rank the three key parameters,schedule slippage,resource utilization,and in-process inventory,from most critical to least critical for an organization and justify your ranking.

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What is the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required 2 - 3 4 A 4 6 A 2 7 5 9 , 2

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