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: \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & & & \text { Resource } & \text { Resource } & { \text { Resource } } \\ \text { Project } & \text { Date Rec'd } & \text { Date Due } & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline \text { A } & \text { Apr 2006 } & \text { Oct 2006 } & 200 & 0 & 400 \\ \hline \text { B } & \text { Feb 2006 } & \text { Sep 2006 } & 150 & 200 & 170 \\ \hline \text { C } & \text { Mar 2006 } & \text { Alg 2006 } & 0 & 250 & 200 \\ \hline & \text { Tan 2006 } & \text { Nov 2006 } & 150 & 100 & 0 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

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

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

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

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

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. \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Time } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \mathrm { A } & 6 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & 1 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 2 & \text { A, B } \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 4 & - \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 1 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & 1 & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 6 & \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 4 & \mathrm {~F} \\ \hline \mathrm { T } & 4 & \mathrm {~F} \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & 3 & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { H } \\ \mathrm { L } & 5 & \mathrm {~J} , \mathrm {~K} \\ \hline \mathrm { M } & 3 & \mathrm {~L} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

The initial resource loading table with

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 first day where this project exceeds the four worker maximum? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Activity time } & \text { Workers Needed } & \text { Predecessor } \\ \hline \text { A } & 10 & 1 & \\ \hline \mathrm { B } & 4 & 2 & \\ \hline \mathrm { C } & 7 & 3 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { D } & 4 & 1 & \mathrm {~A} \\ \hline \mathrm { E } & 8 & 2 & \mathrm {~B} \\ \hline \mathrm { F } & 9 & 3 & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { E } \\ \hline \mathrm { G } & 13 & 1 & \mathrm { D } \\ \hline \mathrm { H } & 14 & 2 & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { G } \\ \hline \mathrm { J } & 13 & 3 & \mathrm {~F} \\ \hline \mathrm { K } & 10 & 1 & \mathrm { H } , \mathrm { J } \\ \hline \mathrm { L } & 5 & 2 & \mathrm {~K} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

A) Day 10 B) Day 11 C) Day 12 D) Day 13 A) Day 10 B) Day 11 C) Day 12 D) Day 13

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic? \[\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \text { Predecessors } & \text { Workers Required } \\ \hline \text { A } & 8 & - & 3 \\ \hline \text { B } & 2 & - & 4 \\ \hline \text { D } & 6 & \text { A } & 2 \\ \hline \text { E } & 7 & \text { B } & 5 \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

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

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

Exam 12: Resource Management

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: Resource Resource Resource Project Date Rec'd Date Due 1 2 3 A Apr 2006 Oct 2006 200 0 400 B Feb 2006 Sep 2006 150 200 170 C Mar 2006 Alg 2006 0 250 200 Tan 2006 Nov 2006 150 100 0

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Question 81

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

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Question 82

This resource loading table shows the requirements for a five-task project that has a 42-day duration.The table is designed to reflect an early start schedule.Activity D has only one predecessor and activities C and E have two each.What differences exist between this table and the late start resource table?

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Question 83

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 5 days - 4 days 5 days A 6 days 6 days , 6 days

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Question 84

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?

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Question 85

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 86

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

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Question 87

Splitting activities refers to:

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Question 88

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? Activity Duration Predecessor WBS ID W 4 - 12 A 3 W 16 B 4 W 15 C 5 W 13 D 6 W 14 E 1 B 17 Z 7 A, E, C, D 18

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Question 89

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 6 - 1 - 2 A, B 4 - 1 , 1 6 4 4 3 , 5 , 3

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Question 90

Excessive in-process inventory is often caused by:

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Question 91

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 first day where this project exceeds the four worker maximum? Activity Activity time Workers Needed Predecessor A 10 1 4 2 7 3 4 1 8 2 9 3 , 13 1 14 2 , 13 3 10 1 , 5 2

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Question 92

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

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Question 93

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

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Question 94

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 activity G?

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Question 95

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required A 8 - 3 B 2 - 4 D 6 A 2 E 7 B 5

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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 D 6 days B E 6 days C, D 6 days E

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Question 97

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.

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Question 98

It's resource leveling time at Satriale's Pork Store and management is pondering four possibilities for task splitting.Which of these activities would be the worst candidate for splitting?

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Question 99

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

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 5 days - 4 days 5 days A 6 days 6 days , 6 days

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

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

Splitting activities refers to:

Excessive in-process inventory is often caused by:

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

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

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 activity G?

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic? Activity Duration Predecessors Workers Required A 8 - 3 B 2 - 4 D 6 A 2 E 7 B 5

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 D 6 days B E 6 days C, D 6 days E

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.

It's resource leveling time at Satriale's Pork Store and management is pondering four possibilities for task splitting.Which of these activities would be the worst candidate for splitting?

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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