Exam 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs

After constructing a project network based on technical constraints and reviewing resource requirements throughout the project,Anne realizes many peaks and valleys in regard to resource usage.At one point Anne needs 6 developers,but top management has made it very clear that she will not have access to more than 4.Classify Anne's project in terms of her scheduling problem.What are her options at this point?

These are all guidelines a project manager should consider when assigning project work EXCEPT

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands,the resulting reschedule is termed

In a resource-constrained project,the first priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the

Delaying noncritical activities to lower peak demand and,thus,increase resource utilization is called resource __________.

When using resource-constrained scheduling,activities that were once scheduled to be completed at the same time now may have to be scheduled in sequence.What are the "rules of thumb" or heuristics that need to be followed to determine which activity is scheduled first?

A project budget report is showing our project as spending $35,000 against a budgeted amount of $40,000.We can assume that everything is going as planned and that we are under budget.

If three copiers are needed to produce a final report on time and only two are available,the project is facing a(n)________ type of resource constraint.

What are the impacts of resource-constrained scheduling?

To determine if a project is time-constrained or resource-constrained you would consult the project priority matrix.

Identify and briefly describe the three types of project constraints that could impact or change the structure of project network.

Identify and briefly describe two ways to classify projects with scheduling problems.

Susan is to conduct environmental testing but the chamber cannot hold all the equipment that she wants to test.This is an example of a constraint that could impact the sequence and timing of activities in a project network.What type of constraint is it?

When considering the sequence and timing of activities,which of the following is NOT one of the types of project network constraints?

Trying to renovate a ship compartment that is too small for more than one person is an example of a(n)________ resource constraint.

Having too few programmers and too many engineers is an example of a people resource constraint.

Since resource leveling or smoothing delays noncritical activities,a common result is a decrease in network sensitivity.

Project budgets are developed by time-phasing which of the following?

A project budget report is showing our project as spending $35,000 against a budgeted amount of $40,000.Which of the following is true?

All leveling techniques delay noncritical activities by using ________ to reduce peak demand.