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.Which week has the highest resource usage? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessar } & \text { Hours per Day } & \text { Time (Days) } \\ \hline \text { A } & - - & 4 & 6 \\ \hline B & \text { A } & 4 & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 5 & 5 \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { B } & 6 & 3 \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & 8 & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm {~F} & 8 & 8 \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { H } & 3 & 10 \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & \mathrm { J } & 6 & 4 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Week 4 B) Week 5 C) Week 6 D) Week 7 A) Week 4 B) Week 5 C) Week 6 D) Week 7

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 10 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. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l| } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \\ \hline B & 4 \text { days } & \text { A } \\ \hline C& 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & B \\ \hline E & 6 \text { days } & C, D \\ \hline F & 6 \text { days } & E \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) 5 hours B) 10 hours C) 4 hours D) 8 hours A) 5 hours B) 10 hours C) 4 hours D) 8 hours

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.Which week has the lowest resource usage? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \\ \hline B & 4 \text { days } & \text { A } \\ \hline C& 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & B \\ \hline E & 6 \text { days } & C ,D \\ \hline F & 6 \text { days } & E \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Week 6 B) Week 2 C) Week 4 D) Week 3 A) Week 6 B) Week 2 C) Week 4 D) Week 3

Use the resource loading table to determine which of the Yaki sisters is over-allocated. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l |} \hline \text { Resource } & \text { Work } & \text { Details } & \text { 23-Oct } & \text { 30-Oct } & \\ \hline \text { Suki } & 64 \text { hrs } & \text { Work } & 32 \mathrm {~h} & 32 \mathrm {~h} & \\ \hline \text { A } & 16 \text { hrs } & \text { Work } & 16 \mathrm {~h} & & \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 24 \mathrm { hrs } & \text { Work } & 16 \mathrm {~h} & 3 \mathrm {~h} & \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 24 \mathrm { hrs } & \text { Work } & & 24 \mathrm {~h} & \\ \hline \text { Terri } & 40 \text { hrs } & \text { Work } & 16 \mathrm {~h} & 16 \mathrm {~h} & 8 \mathrm {~h} \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & 24 \mathrm { hrs } & \text { Work } & 16 \mathrm {~h} & \text { Bh } & \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 16 \mathrm { hrs } & \text { Work } & & \text { Bh } & \text { 8h } \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Suki B) Terri C) both D) Can't be determined from the information provided. A) Suki B) Terri C) both D) Can't be determined from the information provided.

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 day does activity K start under a leveled project with the four worker limitation? \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Workers Needed } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 10 & 1 & \\ \hline \text { B } & 4 & 2 & \\ \hline \text { C } & 7 & 3 & \text { A } \\ \hline \mathrm{D} & 4 & 1 & \text { A } \\ \hline \text { E } & 8 & 2 & \mathrm{~B} \\ \hline \text { F } & 9 & 3 & \text { C,E } \\ \hline \text { G } & 13 & 1 & \mathrm{D} \\ \hline \text { H } & 14 & 2 & \text { E, G } \\ \hline \text { J } & 13 & 3 & \mathrm{~F} \\ \hline \mathrm{K} & 10 & 1 & \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{J} \\ \hline \mathrm{L} & 5 & 2 & \mathrm{~K} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

A) Day 56 B) Day 57 C) Day 58 D) Day 59 A) Day 56 B) Day 57 C) Day 58 D) Day 59

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

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

What resources have been initially over-allocated in the project described by the table? Assume that all activities will begin at their early start times and require the number of hours per day indicated in the table.Each worker is available for 8 hours per day.Do not level this project. \(\begin{array}{c} \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline & \text { Activity }\\ \text { Activity } & \text { Length }\\ \hline \mathrm{A } & 9\\ \hline \mathrm{B} & 8 \\ \hline \mathrm{C} & 13 \\ \hline \mathrm{D} & 11 \\ \hline \mathrm{E} & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm{F} & 9 \\ \hline \mathrm{G} & 9 \\ \hline \mathrm{H} & 9 \\ \hline \mathrm{M} & 9 \\ \hline \mathrm{T} & 4 \\ \hline \mathrm{K} & 1 \\ \hline \mathrm{L} & 11 \\ \hline \end{array} \begin{array}{l|l|l|} \hline & & \text { Resource }\\ \text { Predecessor } & \text { Resource } & \text { Hour' Per Day } \\ \hline- & \text { Lisa } & 1 \\ \hline \text { Aathan } & 7 \\ \hline \mathrm{A} & \text { Take } & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm{B} & \text { Nathan } & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm{B} & \text { Take } & 4 \\ \hline \mathrm{C} & \text { Lisa } & 4 \\ \hline \mathrm{D} & \text { Take } & 5 \\ \hline \mathrm{E} & \text { Lisa } & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm{F}, \mathrm{G} & \text { Nathan } & 7 \\ \hline \mathrm{F}, \mathrm{H} & \text { Lisa } & 2 \\ \hline \mathrm{M}, \mathrm{J} & \text { Nathan } & 6 \\ \hline \mathrm{K} & \text { Take } & 7\\ \hline \end{array} \end{array}\)

Resource loadings are summarized in the

A project consists of six activities (all times are given in days).Provide the range of days during which resource usage is highest and the range of days during which resource usage is lowest using an early start schedule. \(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration (days) } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline\mathrm{K} & 10 & 140 & \\ \hline\mathrm{L} & 8 & 64 & \mathrm{K}, \mathrm{M} \\ \hline \mathrm{M} & 12 & 96 & \\ \hline \mathrm{N} & 6 & 120 &\mathrm{M} \\ \hline \mathrm{P} & 14 & 168 & \mathrm{L} \\ \hline\mathrm{Q} & 12 & 144 & \mathrm{N} \\ \hline \end{array}\)

Highest resource usage occurs during day

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

A) 36 hours B) 40 hours C) 64 hours D) 128 hours A) 36 hours B) 40 hours C) 64 hours D) 128 hours

Consider the portfolio of projects described in the table.The resource requirements are in numbers of labor hours.The Greatest Resource Demand rule would begin work with project: \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline&&& \text { Resource } & \text { Resource } & \text { Resource }\\ \text { Project } & \text { Date Rec'd } & \text { Date Due } & 1&2 & 3\\ \hline \text { A } & \text { Apr 2006 } & \text { Oct 2006 } & 125 & 200 & 100 \\ \hline B & \text { Feb 2006 } & \text { Sep 2006 } & 200 & 350 & 400 \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & \text { Mar 2006 } & \text { Aug 2006 } & 100 & 650 & 200 \\ \hline \mathrm { P } & \operatorname { Jarn } 2006 & \text { Nov 2006 } & 150 & 250 & 350 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

Exam 12: Resource Management

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.Which week has the highest resource usage? Activity Predecessar Hours per Day Time (Days) A -- 4 6 B A 4 11 A 5 5 4 6 4 6 6 3 , 8 11 , 8 8 , 3 10 6 4

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Question 81

In addition to identifying overallocation of people,a resource usage table can also be used to identify overallocation of:

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Question 82

-Use this resource load chart to determine which activity is the longest in duration.

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Question 83

Create a resource loading chart for the project described by this network.

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Question 84

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project on day 10 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. 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 85

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.Which week has the lowest resource usage? 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 86

Use the resource loading table to determine which of the Yaki sisters is over-allocated. Resource Work Details 23-Oct 30-Oct Suki 64 hrs Work 32 32 A 16 hrs Work 16 24 Work 16 3 24 Work 24 Terri 40 hrs Work 16 16 8 24 Work 16 Bh 16 Work Bh 8h

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Question 87

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 day does activity K start under a leveled project with the four worker limitation? Activity Activity time Workers Needed Predecessor A 10 1 B 4 2 C 7 3 A 4 1 A E 8 2 F 9 3 C,E G 13 1 H 14 2 E, G J 13 3 10 1 , 5 2

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Question 88

What are the three types of constraints that projects face;provide examples and suggest ways to address these constraints?

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Question 89

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 shortest duration? 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 90

If an activity can be split,only the functional portion of the original activity needs to be accomplished for the project to be fully completed.

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Question 91

What resources have been initially over-allocated in the project described by the table? Assume that all activities will begin at their early start times and require the number of hours per day indicated in the table.Each worker is available for 8 hours per day.Do not level this project. Activity Activity Length 9 8 13 11 6 9 9 9 9 4 1 11 Resource Predecessor Resource Hour' Per Day - Lisa 1 Aathan 7 Take 6 Nathan 6 Take 4 Lisa 4 Take 5 Lisa 6 , Nathan 7 , Lisa 2 , Nathan 6 Take 7

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Question 92

Placing resources on a detailed schedule of tasks is referred to as:

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Question 93

A project consists of six activities (all times are given in days).Provide the range of days during which resource usage is highest and the range of days during which resource usage is lowest using an early start schedule. Activity Duration (days) Activity Cost Predecessor 10 140 8 64 , 12 96 6 120 14 168 12 144

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Question 94

-The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.The first activities that are strong candidates for shifting are:

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Question 95

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.Which activity should be left alone if at all possible in the adjustment process among the candidates? Act 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 A 4 4 4 4 B 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 C 5 5 5 5 5 D 4 4 4 4 4 4 E 4 4 4 4 4 4

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Question 96

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project 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

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Question 97

Consider the portfolio of projects described in the table.The resource requirements are in numbers of labor hours.The Greatest Resource Demand rule would begin work with project: Resource Resource Resource Project Date Rec'd Date Due 1 2 3 A Apr 2006 Oct 2006 125 200 100 B Feb 2006 Sep 2006 200 350 400 Mar 2006 Aug 2006 100 650 200 Jarn 2006 Nov 2006 150 250 350

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Question 98

In addition to identifying overallocation of people,a resource usage table can also be used to identify overallocation of:

-Use this resource load chart to determine which activity is the longest in duration.

Create a resource loading chart for the project described by this network.

Use the resource loading table to determine which of the Yaki sisters is over-allocated. Resource Work Details 23-Oct 30-Oct Suki 64 hrs Work 32 32 A 16 hrs Work 16 24 Work 16 3 24 Work 24 Terri 40 hrs Work 16 16 8 24 Work 16 Bh 16 Work Bh 8h

What are the three types of constraints that projects face;provide examples and suggest ways to address these constraints?

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 shortest duration? 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

If an activity can be split,only the functional portion of the original activity needs to be accomplished for the project to be fully completed.

Placing resources on a detailed schedule of tasks is referred to as:

-The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.The first activities that are strong candidates for shifting are:

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project 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

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