Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Activities R and W g

Question 3

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 4

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.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Activity } \
\text { Length }
\end{array} & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Resource } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Resource } \
\text { Hours Per Day }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 9 & - & \text { Lisa } & 1 \
\hline \text { B } & 8 & - & \text { Nathan } & 7 \
\hline \text { C } & 13 & \text { A } & \text { Take } & 6 \
\hline \text { D } & 11 & \text { B } & \text { Nathan } & 6 \
\hline \text { E } & 6 & \text { B } & \text { Take } & 4 \
\hline \text { F } & 9 & \text { C } & \text { Lisa } & 4 \
\hline G & 9 & \text { D } & \text { Take } & 5 \
\hline \text { H } & 9 & \text { E } & \text { Lisa } & 6 \
\hline M & 9 & \text { F, G } & \text { Nathan } & 7 \
\hline \text {J} & 4 & \text { F, H } & \text { Lisa } & 2 \
\hline \text { K } & 1 & \text { M, J } & \text { Nathan } & 6 \
\hline L & 11 & \text { K } & \text { Take } & 7 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Resource loadings are summariz

Question 5

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

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 6

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: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline & & & \text { Resource } & \text { Resource } & { \text { Resource } } \
\text { Project } & \text { Date Rec'd } & \text { Date Due } & 1 & 2 & 3 \
\hline \text { A } & \text { Apr 2006 } & \text { Oct 2006 } & 200 & 350 & 400 \
\hline \text { B } & \text { Feb 2006 } & \text { Sep 2006 } & 125 & 200 & 100 \
\hline \text { D } & \text { Mar 2006 } & \text { Alg 2006 } & 100 & 650 & 200 \
\hline & \text { Tan 2006 } & \text { Nov 2006 } & 150 & 250 & 350 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 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. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \
\hline \mathrm { B } & 4 \text { days } & \mathrm { A } \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { E } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

Accepted Answer

Math programming is sometimes used to ge

Question 10

The process that addresses the complex challenges of project constraints is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  TOC. 
B)  Resource leveling. 
C)  Constraint scheduling. 
D)  Resource scheduling. 
A)  TOC. 
B)  Resource leveling. 
C)  Constraint scheduling. 
D)  Resource scheduling.

Question 11

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.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \mathbb { K } & 10 & 140 & \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 8 & 64 & \mathrm {~K} , \mathrm { M } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & 12 & 96 & \
\hline \mathbb { N } & 6 & 120 & \mathbb { M } \
\hline \mathbb { P } & 14 & 168 & \mathrm {~L} \
\hline \mathbf { Q } & 12 & 144 & \mathbb { N } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Highest resource usage occurs during day

Question 12

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Loading. 
B)  Capacity. 
C)  Constraint. 
D)  Drag. 
A)  Loading. 
B)  Capacity. 
C)  Constraint. 
D)  Drag.

Question 13

There is,for almost all projects,usually a dominant constraint that serves as the final arbiter of project decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Resource leveling is the process that ad

Question 15

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

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 16

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? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \mathrm { A } & 5 \text { days } & - \
\hline \mathrm { B } & 4 \text { days } & \mathrm { A } \
\hline \mathrm { C } & 5 \text { days } & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm { D } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \mathrm { E } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \
\hline \mathrm { F } & 6 \text { days } & \mathrm { E } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { WBS ID } \
\hline \text { W } & 4 & - & 12 \
\hline \text { A } & 3 & \text { W } & 16 \
\hline \text { B } & 4 & \text { W } & 15 \
\hline \text { C } & 5 & \text { W } & 13 \
\hline \text { D } & 6 & \text { W } & 14 \
\hline E & 1 & \text { B } & 17 \
\hline Z & 7 & \text { A, E, C, D } & 18 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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 18

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 a late start schedule.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \
\hline \mathbb { K } & 10 & 140 & \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 8 & 64 & \mathrm {~K} , \mathrm { M } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & 12 & 96 & \
\hline \mathbb { N } & 6 & 120 & \mathbb { M } \
\hline \mathbb { P } & 14 & 168 & \mathrm {~L} \
\hline \mathbf { Q } & 12 & 144 & \mathbb { N } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Highest resource usage occurs during day

Question 19

-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:

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 20

Use this resource loading chart and the information in the table to fill in the rest of the table as completely as possible.All activities in the chart are shown with early start times.

Accepted Answer

Regarding durations: activity A lines up

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.

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

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

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

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

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

The process that addresses the complex challenges of project constraints is known as:

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

There is,for almost all projects,usually a dominant constraint that serves as the final arbiter of project decisions.

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

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 D 6 A 2 E 7 B 5

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 Duration Predecessor 5 days - 4 days 5 days A 6 days 6 days , 6 days

-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 this resource loading chart and the information in the table to fill in the rest of the table as completely as possible.All activities in the chart are shown with early start times.

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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Exam 12: Resource Management

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.

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

The Minimum Late Finish Time rule stipulates that:

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

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

What is mathematical programming,how can it be applied to resource decisions,and what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so?

The process that addresses the complex challenges of project constraints is known as:

The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods is referred to as the resource's:

There is,for almost all projects,usually a dominant constraint that serves as the final arbiter of project decisions.

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

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 D 6 A 2 E 7 B 5

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 Duration Predecessor 5 days - 4 days 5 days A 6 days 6 days , 6 days

-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 this resource loading chart and the information in the table to fill in the rest of the table as completely as possible.All activities in the chart are shown with early start times.

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

Filters