Quiz+ | Quiz 8: Scheduling Resources and Costs

Q 1

Delaying noncritical activities to lower peak demand on resources is known as resource A)Shifting B)Effectiveness C)Manipulating D)Resource smoothing E)Allocation

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D Explanation: If resources are adequate but the demand varies widely over the life of the project, it may be desirable to even out resource demand by delaying noncritical activities (using slack) to lower peak demand and, thus, increase resource utilization.This process is called resource smoothing.

Q 2

If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed A)Resource-constrained scheduling B)Time-constrained scheduling C)Mandatory leveling D)Project resource adjustment E)Allocation

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A Explanation: If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the late start of some activities must be delayed, and the duration of the project may be increased.This process is called resource-constrained scheduling.

Q 3

Which of the following is a potential consequence of failing to schedule limited resources? A)Costly activity delays B)Costly project delays C)Difficulty in taking quick corrective action D)Both A and B are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

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E Explanation: The consequences of failing to schedule limited resources are a costly activity and project delays usually manifest themselves midway in the project when quick corrective action is difficult.

Q 4

When developing a new software package, the software must be designed, the code must be written, and the code must be tested.This is an example of a ______ constraint. A)Physical B)Technical C)Resource D)Schedule E)Time

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Q 5

Which of the following is not one of the types of project constraints? A)Physical B)Technical C)Resource D)Time E)All of these are types of project constraints

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Q 6

Sam the project engineer has been scheduled to run the product system test at the same time he is to build a marketing prototype.This is an example of a ______ constraint. A)Physical B)Technical C)Resource D)Scheduling E)Time

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Q 7

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. A)Physical B)Technical C)Resource D)Scheduling E)Time

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Q 8

All of the following are kinds of resource constraints except A)Materials B)People C)Equipment D)Information E)All of the above are resource constraints

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Q 9

Sam is trying to order the concrete needed to continue his project.However, the supplier won't be able to deliver it until next week.This is an example of a _______ constraint. A)Working capital B)People C)Equipment D)Information E)Materials

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Q 10

A special truck that George needs on his project has been scheduled on another project.This is a ______ constraint. A)Working capital B)People C)Equipment D)Information E)Materials

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Q 11

Most of the scheduling methods available today require the project manager to classify the project as either _______ constrained or ______ constrained. A)Time, quality B)Quality, resource C)Cost, time D)Quality, cost E)Time, resource

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Q 12

Regina's boss has told her that her project is very important.If the critical path is delayed, she will be given whatever she needs to get it back on schedule.Her project is ________ constrained. A)Time B)Quality C)Cost D)Performance E)Resource

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Q 13

In reviewing the status of her project with top management, Shirley was told that there only were two programmers that she could use for her project.Her project is __________ constrained. A)Time B)Quality C)Cost D)Performance E)Resource

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Q 14

All resource leveling techniques involve A)Delaying noncritical activities B)Delaying critical activities C)Using negative slack D)Both A and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

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Q 15

Scheduling time-constrained projects focuses on resource A)Demands B)Increases C)Assumptions D)Utilization E)All are correct

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Q 16

The most widely used approach to apply heuristics, which have been found to consistently minimize project delay over a large variety of projects is the A)Parallel method B)Resource method C)Materials D)Both A and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

Multiple Choice

Q 17

Resource leveling can provide A)Lower peak demand B)Reduced resource need over the life of the project C)Reduced fluctuations in resource demand D)Both A and B are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

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Q 18

Jan is trying to reallocate resources in a time-constrained project to create smoother resource utilization with a low level of risk.She should move to activities with the A)Smallest duration B)Least slack C)Most slack D)Lowest identification number E)Highest cost

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Q 19

In a resource-constrained project, which of the following is most likely to be changed? A)The completion date B)The budget C)Project quality D)Both A and B are equally likely E)A, B, and C are all equally likely

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Q 20

In a resource-constrained project, the first priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A)Smallest duration B)Least slack C)Most slack D)Lowest identification number E)Highest cost

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Q 21

In a resource-constrained project the second priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A)Smallest duration B)Least slack C)Most slack D)Lowest identification number E)Highest cost

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Q 22

The word Heuristics means A)Resource constraints B)Flexibility C)The critical path changed D)Parallel activities become sequential E)Rule of thumb

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Q 23

Splitting an activity creates the following situation: A)More people working on the same activity B)There are possible startup and shutdown costs C)A resource may be moved from one activity to another and then back D)Both B and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

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Q 24

The U.S.Forest Service "snapshot from practice" illustrated the importance of A)Time constraints B)Resource constraints C)Cost constraints D)Both B and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

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Q 25

More common problems associated with managing multiproject resources include all of the following except A)Inefficient resource utilization B)Delays in one project cause delays in other projects C)Reducing "downtime" created by lack of tasks to perform D)Resource bottlenecks E)All of these are common problems

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Q 26

When a company will reduce the number of projects they have to manage internally to only core projects and send noncritical projects to contractors and consulting firms this is called A)Outsourcing B)Redistribution of projects C)Project allocation D)Task sharing E)Both B and D are correct

Multiple Choice

Q 27

Which of the following is not one of the more common problems associated with scheduling multiproject resources? A)Overall schedule slippage B)Inefficient resource utilization C)Resource bottlenecks D)Both A and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

Multiple Choice

Q 28

In a resource-constrained project the third priority in assigning resources is usually given to activities with the A)Smallest duration B)Least slack C)Most slack D)Lowest identification number E)Highest cost

Multiple Choice

Q 29

In the Botanical Garden example, which of the following was used to solve the resource problem? A)Resource allocation B)Smoothing resource demand C)The parallel method D)Both A and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

Multiple Choice

Q 30

Project budgets are developed by time-phasing which of the following? A)Resource schedules B)Work packages C)The network diagram D)Both A and C are correct E)A, B, and C are all correct

Multiple Choice

Q 31

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? A)We are spending less than we should for the project B)We are doing a good job managing the project C)We should check to see if all the bills have been paid D)Both A and B are correct E)We can't be sure how the project is going

Multiple Choice

Q 32

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

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Q 33

A(n) ________ constraint addresses the sequence in which project activities must occur.

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Q 34

Having one person responsible for performing several activities, all due at the same time, is an example of a(n) ________ constraint.

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Q 35

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

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Q 36

A shortage of programmers to write software is an example of a(n) ________ type of resource constraint.

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Q 37

The shortage of computer chips to produce a circuit board is an example of a(n) ________ type of resource constraint.

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Q 38

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.

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Q 39

Hector wants to bring on another programmer to work on the project but the company does not have anyone who has the needed skills.Hector's project is facing a(n) ________ constraint.

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Q 40

In order that the new product is on the shelf for the Christmas buying season, the development of the new product would be classified as a(n) ________ constrained project.

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Q 41

Beth has two engineers assigned to her project and cannot get any more even if it means slipping the due date on her project.She is managing a(n) ________ constrained project.

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Q 42

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

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Q 43

Scheduling activities in a constrained project typically has ________ as the top heuristic rule.

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Q 44

The ________ is the most widely used approach to apply heuristic rules to scheduling activities in a constrained project.

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Q 45

When using the ________ scheduling technique, the work in an activity is interrupted to work on another activity and is then resumed at a later point in time.

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Q 46

In scheduling resource-constrained projects, _________ are typically used rather than optimum mathematical solutions.

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Q 47

In scheduling terms, ________ constrained means that project duration is fixed and resources are flexible.

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Q 48

In scheduling terms, ________ constrained means that a specific resource is fixed and the duration of the project is flexible.

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Q 49

Start-up and shutdown costs are major considerations when using the ________________ scheduling technique.

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Q 50

To deal with problems related to having several concurrent projects, companies are creating ________ to oversee the scheduling of resources across multiple projects.

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Q 51

Many companies are using ________ from contractors and consultants as a means of dealing with the peaks and valleys of resource allocation among projects.

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Q 52

The ______________ is the most widely used approach to apply heuristics in resource-constrained projects.

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Q 53

The ability to more efficiently manage the ebbs and flows of project work is one of the major driving forces behind ____________ today.

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Q 54

Without a time-phased __________ good project schedule and cost control are impossible.

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Q 55

A project cost baseline is also called __________.

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Q 56

The sequence of (1) pour foundation, (2) build frame, and (3) cover roof is a type of physical constraint.

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Q 57

Too many parallel activities for one individual are an example of a resource constraint.

True False

Q 58

A project that is not resource-constrained is time-constrained.

True False

Q 59

Resource leveling is only used on projects which are resource-constrained.

True False

Q 60

Resource Bottlenecks are one of the three more common problems encountered in managing multiproject resource schedules.

True False

Q 61

The inability to get more than two earth movers on a construction site at the same time is an example of a physical constraint.

True False

Q 62

The most obvious and important kind of resource constraint is a lack of materials.

True False

Q 63

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

True False

Q 64

If a project needs one earth-mover six months from now and the organization has four such machines, there is no equipment resource constraint.

True False

Q 65

A lack of readily available engineers is a technical constraint.

True False

Q 66

All projects are usually either time-constrained or resource-constrained.

True False

Q 67

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

True False

Q 68

Scheduling time-constrained projects focuses on the optimal utilization of resources.

True False

Q 69

All leveling techniques delay noncritical activities by using positive slack to smooth out the resource requirements.

True False

Q 70

Scheduling time-constrained projects focuses on resource utilization.

True False

Q 71

Scheduling resource-constrained projects focuses on completing the project as soon as possible under the given constraints.

True False

Q 72

Heuristics are used in resource-constrained projects to develop the optimal schedule.

True False

Q 73

The top priority in using heuristics to allocate scare resources is those activities with the smallest duration.

True False

Q 74

The critical path in a resource-constrained schedule can be a group of disjointed, unconnected activities.

True False

Q 75

Splitting is a scheduling technique used to get a better schedule or better resource utilization.

True False

Q 76

Without a time-phased budget good project schedule and cost control are impossible.

True False

Q 77

Many companies are using outsourcing as a means for dealing with their resource allocation problems associated with managing multiproject resources.

True False

Q 78

Identify and briefly describe the three types of project constraints.

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Q 79

What is the difference in project goals when using resource leveling on time-constrained projects and using it on resource-constrained projects?

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Q 80

Identify the potential impacts of project constraints.

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Q 81

Identify and give an example of the three types of resource constraints.

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Q 82

Identify and briefly describe the two classifications of scheduling problems.

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Q 83

What are the disadvantages of resource leveling?

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Q 84

Why would a project manager use heuristics rather than a mathematical solution to level resources?

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Q 85

What are the three most common heuristics (in order of priority) used to allocate resources to project activities?

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Q 86

Describe the parallel method for applying heuristics to the allocation of project resources.

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Q 87

Why should project managers be cautious about using the splitting scheduling technique?

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Q 88

Identify and briefly discuss the three more common problems encountered in managing multiproject resource schedules.

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Q 89

Identify and briefly describe the potential impacts of resource-constrained scheduling.

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Q 90

If your project has spent $50,000 versus a budget of $45,000 and it is a week ahead of schedule, is it a certainty that your project is doing well?

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