Deck 12: Resource Management

Question 1

Splitting activities refers to:

A) Assigning the work to two or more workers.
B) Assigning the work to two or more days.
C) Starting an activity, interrupting it to use a resource elsewhere, and then returning to work on the activity.
D) Breaking each non-critical activity into two or more components and subdividing the resources they use by a similar divisor.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT typically be displayed in a resource loading table?

A) The project team members
B) The tasks the project team members have been assigned
C) The time the activities are expected to take
D) The expenses allocated to the activities

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A resource loading form can be generated once you have developed:

A) The activity network and productivity profile.
B) The work breakdown structure and the project budget.
C) The activity network and the work breakdown structure.
D) The project budget and the productivity profile.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A resource loading chart displays:

A) The amount of time needed as a function of resource limits.
B) The amount of resources required as a function of time.
C) The amount of time needed as a function of money.
D) The amount of resources needed as a function of money.

Question 5

The assistant professor frantically prepared his tenure and promotion dossier for the personnel committee.The deadline loomed and he had several other things to accomplish - deadlines for papers and key correspondence that demanded replies.By his reckoning,he probably didn't have enough toner,paper,or computing time available to accomplish all that he had left to do.His project is unfortunately:

A) Time constrained.
B) Resource constrained.
C) Mix-constrained.
D) Personally constrained.

Question 6

The independent axis of a resource loading chart is in units of:

A) Nothing - it is simply relative magnitude.
B) Resources.
C) Time.
D) Workers/people.

Question 7

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

A) Load schedule.
B) Resource usage calendar.
C) Activity resource schedule.
D) Network resource profile.

Question 8

Use the resource loading table to determine which of the Yaki sisters is over-allocated.

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

Question 9

The best method for establishing the existence of resource conflicts across project activities uses resource-loading charts.

Question 10

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

A) Time-constrained.
B) Resource-constrained.
C) Mix-constrained.
D) Capacity-constrained.

Question 11

The One Shovel Construction Company is hired by the City of Edmond to lay sewer pipe from the east end of town to the west end of town using their single shovel to dig the trench.While the crew would like to begin at both ends simultaneously and have a dramatic ceremony when both ends meet,they find themselves with a bit of a:

A) Time constraint.
B) Resource constraint.
C) Mixed constraint.
D) Partial network.

Question 12

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

A) Tasks.
B) Managers.
C) Money.
D) Resources.

Question 13

The BEST method for establishing the existence of resource conflicts across project activities uses:

A) Gantt charts.
B) Network diagrams.
C) Pareto diagrams.
D) Resource loading charts.

Question 14

What information is usually provided on a resource-usage calendar?

A) The tasks, the precedence requirements, and the money per unit time needed to reduce them.
B) The personnel, their hourly wage or salary, and the number of hours per week they are available.
C) The personnel, their responsibility for certain tasks, and the number of hours per week they are available.
D) The tasks, the people and equipment available, and the ownership and reporting relationships among them.

Question 15

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

A) Placing.
B) Rectifying.
C) Loading.
D) Dragging.

Question 16

In general,when constructing a resource loading chart,one should avoid:

A) Splitting the activities.
B) Obeying the pre-established precedence requirements for the activities.
C) Identifying the slack for each activity.
D) Changing the duration of the activities.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top two priority activities when using the smallest duration leveling heuristic?

A) B and C
B) A and B
C) C and E
D) A and E

Question 23

Resource loading charts are used to display the amount of resources required as a function of time on a graph.

Question 24

All that is needed to create a resource loading calendar is the work breakdown structure and the activity network.

Question 25

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the top priority activity when using the most successors leveling heuristic?

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the lowest priority activities when using the smallest amount of slack leveling heuristic?

A) A and B
B) C and E
C) A and D
D) B and D

Question 28

Consider the project that is neatly summarized in this table.What are the highest priority activities when using the most resources required leveling heuristic?

A) E and B
B) C and E
C) C and D
D) B and D

Question 29

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

Question 30

The project represented by this resource load chart has a maximum limit of 6 units of resource activity in any day.Which activity could be split to help the project team finish on time and meet the resource cap?

A) Activity A
B) Activities B and C
C) Activities D and E
D) Activity E and F

Question 31

Use this resource load chart to determine which activity uses the fewest resources.

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

Question 32

Create a resource loading chart using early start times for the project described by this table.

Question 33

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?

A) Silvio's task, which requires several workers
B) Paulie's task, which is the most expensive
C) Richie's task, which has high start up costs
D) Ralph's task, which is the least expensiv

Question 34

The resource usage table tells us the project team members,their assigned tasks,and the time each task is expected to take.

Question 35

Use this activity precedence table to create a resource loading profile.Activity lengths are given in days and an 8-hour day is assumed.

Question 36

Which of these statements about resource management is BEST?

A) A mathematically optimal solution is almost always attainable and should be pursued.
B) The project manager should level resources as to maximize fluctuations from time period to time period.
C) A common approach to analyzing resource-leveling problems is to apply heuristics.
D) Resource management is usually a univariate, combinatorial problem.

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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.

Question 39

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:

A) Activity A
B) Activities B and C
C) Activities D and E
D) Activity E and F

Question 40

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.

Question 41

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for activity D if a worker is expected to work half-time (four hours per day)on this project.

A) 6 hours
B) 40 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours

Question 42

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 1 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.

A) 40 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 28 hours
D) 36 hours

Question 43

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?

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

Question 44

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 lowest resource requirements?

A) Day 15
B) Day 19
C) Day 24
D) Day 29

Question 45

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?

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

Question 46

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?

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

Question 47

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?

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

Question 48

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?

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

Question 49

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?

A) Week 3
B) Week 2
C) Week 9
D) Week 8

Question 50

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?

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

Question 51

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?

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

Question 52

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.

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

Question 53

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.

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

Question 54

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?

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

Question 55

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?

A) 22 hours
B) 88 hours
C) 44 hours
D) 132 hours

Question 56

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.

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

Question 57

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?

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

Question 58

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 lowest resource requirements?

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

Question 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 smallest amount of slack?

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

Question 60

Use the project described in the table to determine the total resources required for this project during week 2 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.

A) 30 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 40 hours
D) 36 hours

Question 61

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:

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.

Question 62

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.

Question 63

A project consists of eleven activities (all times are given in days)and has worker requirements as indicated in the table.Assume that all six workers employed by this organization are generalists and are able to work on any of the tasks.What is the fastest the project can be completed?

A) 54 days
B) 56 days
C) 58 days
D) 60 days

Question 64

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.

Question 65

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?

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

Question 66

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.

Question 67

The idea behind resource leveling is to avoid huge swings in utilization of labor and equipment.

Question 68

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 H start under a leveled project with the four worker limitation?

A) Day 27
B) Day 28
C) Day 29
D) Day 30

Question 69

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 C start under a leveled project with the four worker limitation?

A) Day 13
B) Day 15
C) Day 17
D) Day 19

Question 70

What are any four heuristics for prioritizing resource allocation to activities? Why would a project manager choose one above another?

Question 71

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)truly correct answers are not possible.

Question 72

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.What schedule is attainable if the number of workers is not an issue? What is the fastest the project can be completed while constrained by the four worker limitation?

Question 73

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?

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

Question 74

A resource loading table is created through identifying the project activities and the resources required for completion and applying this information to the project schedule baseline.

Question 75

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 fastest the project can be completed while constrained by the four worker limitation?

A) 68 days
B) 70 days
C) 66 days
D) 72 days

Question 76

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

Question 77

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?

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

Question 78

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.What activities are involved in the first resource problem in this schedule?

A) Activities A, B, and C
B) Activities B, C, and D
C) Activities C, D, and E
D) Activities D, E, and F

Question 79

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?

Question 80

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?

A) Activity B
B) Activity C
C) Activity F
D) Activity E