Deck 6: Resource Utilization

Question 1

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for

A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources.
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work.
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources.
D) developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In addition to showing the technical constraints among activities, how does the network logic also take into account resource constraints?

A) Activities that use the same resource may not be able to occur in parallel to each other.
B) Activities that use different resources may be shown in a serial relationship.
C) The activities could be shown in a loop relationship.
D) Resources that are unlimited are not shown in a resource assignment.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If resources are to be considered in planning, it is necessary to

A) when each is taking vacation time or time off.
B) know the name of each resource on the project.
C) list all the projects to which the resources have been assigned.
D) indicate the amounts and types of resources needed to perform each activity.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A resource requirements plan illustrates

A) who is responsible for which activities.
B) the amount of labor expenses for the project.
C) the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project.
D) the budget for material and cost resources.

Question 5

The start of noncritical activities are delayed beyond their earliest start times (but not beyond their latest start times)in order to

A) schedule with a technical constraint.
B) schedule with a resource constraint.
C) level the costs of the project.
D) maintain a uniform level of required resources.

Question 6

At a minimum, network diagrams illustrate the ____ constraints among activities.

A) referential
B) technical
C) check
D) entity

Question 7

____ assist with the complexity of generating a resource-leveled schedule and resource requirements graphs and tables.

A) Project management information systems
B) Formulas and techniques
C) Trial and error techniques
D) Calendaring systems

Question 8

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's earliest start time are said to be based

A) on availability times.
B) an as-late-as-possible (ALAP)schedule.
C) on an as-soon-as-possible (ASAP)schedule.
D) on a limited schedule plan.

Question 9

The statement, "Network diagrams illustrate the technical constraints among activities," means the activities are constrained because

A) each of the activities are independent from the other activities.
B) one activity cannot be started until the predecessors are finished.
C) the activities use different resources to be completed.
D) some activities use the same resources that may not be available.

Question 10

In resource-limited scheduling, the lower priority activities get delayed.How does the delaying of activities affect the project?

A) The delaying of activities increases the costs of the project.
B) The delaying of activities decreases the acceptance of the project deliverable.
C) The delaying of activities may delay the project.
D) The delaying of activities helps give others more time on their tasks because they won't affect the project schedule.

Question 11

Why are activities drawn in a serial relationship in a network diagram?

A) The activities use different resources.
B) The activities are independent of each other.
C) From a technical standpoint, the activities must be performed in that sequence.
D) The order of completion doesn't matter.

Question 12

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based

A) on availability times.
B) an as-late-as-possible (ALAP)schedule.
C) on an as-soon-as-possible (ASAP)schedule.
D) on a limited schedule plan.

Question 13

Resource leveling, or smoothing, is a method for

A) developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources.
B) making sure all the resources do the same amount of work.
C) making sure every task has the same number of resources.
D) extending the project to have the least number of resources used per day.

Question 14

When several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with

A) the least slack have first priority.
B) the longest duration have first priority.
C) the near term have first priority.
D) use the most resources have first priority.

Question 15

Resource-limited scheduling will not extend the project completion time if necessary in order to keep within the resource limits.

Question 16

Resource leveling, or smoothing, levels the resources so that

A) equal number of resources is assigned to each task.
B) an equal number of tasks are completed each day by the resources on the project.
C) they are applied as uniformly as possible without extending the project schedule beyond the required completion time.
D) the costs for the resources are even as possible across the project.

Question 17

Select which of the following does not describe how the sequence of activities can be drawn to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources.

A) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a ladder relationship as they are available.
B) The activities using the limited resources are shown in a loop relationship as they are available.
C) The activities requiring the limited resource are assigned at different times.
D) If there is no technical constraint for the activities, the activities could be arranged serially by the availability of the resources.

Question 18

This example has level resources of three resources for eight days.If the project is limited to two resources, how should the project be organized to meet the resource constraint and finish the project as early as possible? The tasks with the least slack have the lower number.

A) Paths would be 1,2,3,5 and 1,2,4
B) Paths would be 1,2,3,4 and 1,2,5
C) Paths would be 1,2 and 3,4,5
D) Path would be 1,2,3,4,5

Question 19

Which of following would allow for level resources on the project?

A)

B)

C)

D)

Question 20

Activities can be delayed only to the point where all their positive slack is used up, as any further delays would cause the project to

A) increase costs of all the activities in the project.
B) extend beyond the project completion time.
C) be completed ahead of schedule.
D) increase its requirements for additional resources for all activities.

Question 21

Resource requirements graphs based on an as-late-as-possible schedule are drawn

A) based on each activity's earliest start time
B) based on each activity's earliest finish time.
C) based on each activity's latest start time.
D) based on each activity's latest finish time.

Question 22

Activities drawn in a serial relationship illustrate a

A) resource constraint among the activities.
B) loop format of scheduling the project.
C) laddering format of scheduling the project.
D) technical constraint among the activities.

Question 23

Resource leveling attempts to establish a schedule in which resource utilization is made as level as possible

A) without extending the project beyond its required completion time.
B) by assigning one resource to work per day.
C) by extending the project beyond its required completion time.
D) by adding additional resources to the project.

Question 24

Resource-limited scheduling attempts a schedule in which the number of resources is limited and

A) the schedule may be extended to keep the resource limits.
B) the schedule is shortened because the limit for resources is raised.
C) the shortest schedule is developed by reducing the project scope.
D) priorities are given to the activities to limit the time for each activity.

Question 25

Resource leveling uses a trial-and-error method to test delaying

A) all activities with a positive slack
B) all non-critical activities
C) all critical activities
D) only non-critical activities with positive slack

Question 26

Resources in a project are

A) human resources only
B) work, material, or cost resources
C) always assigned in a resource-limited manner
D) unlimited in quantity

Question 27

A project requires at least 28 worker-days to complete the project.What is the shortest time estimate for completion if the project is constrained to two workers per day? Assume no task requires more than one worker and the tasks can be completed independent of each other.

A) 56 days
B) 28 days
C) 14 days
D) Additional information is needed to determine the project duration.

Question 28

In ____, when several activities need the same limited resource at the same time, the activities with the least slack have first priority.

A) resource limited scheduling
B) resource monitoring
C) resource leveling
D) resource evaluation scheduling

Question 29

___ is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed.

A) Resource evaluation scheduling
B) Resource monitoring
C) Resource limited scheduling
D) Resource leveling

Question 30

____ is an iterative method in which resources are allocated to activities based on the least slack.

A) Resource evaluation scheduling
B) Resource monitoring
C) Resource leveling
D) Resource limited scheduling

Question 31

When planning a project, it is necessary to estimate

A) the priorities of the activities to display in the resource requirements plan.
B) the types and quantities of resources required to perform each activity.
C) the dependent relationship between resources and show the relationships in the network diagram.
D) only the non-critical activities and their resources.

Question 32

Resources are not usually hired on a day-to-day basis to meet fluctuating requirements.This means that

A) the maximum number of project resources should be hired for the project duration.
B) if the workers are employed for the duration of the project and it may be necessary to pay them when idle or overtime when at peak demand.
C) the actual work performed for each activity should be evaluated to inform the next activity of the number of workers needed.
D) all projects should plan all tasks for one person to complete the activities to keep the person busy.

Question 33

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's earliest start time are said to be based on an ____ schedule.

A) as-soon-as-possible
B) as-late-as-possible
C) as-needed
D) as-flexible-as-possible

Question 34

The resource requirements plan illustrates

A) the utilization of human resources and their primary responsibility.
B) how the resources should be leveled.
C) the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project.
D) the primary and secondary responsibilities for the project.

Question 35

Resource constraints are represented in the network diagram by

A) drawing the activities with common resources in a loop format.
B) drawing the activities to reflect the availability of a limited quantity of resources.
C) drawing the activities with different resources in a serial relationship.
D) drawing the activities with a common finish date.

Question 36

Resource requirements graphs based on an as-soon-as-possible schedule are drawn

A) based on each activity's earliest start time.
B) based on each activity's earliest finish time.
C) based on each activity's latest start time.
D) based on each activity's latest finish time.

Question 37

Technical constraints for a project are represented in a network diagram by

A) drawing the activities in a ladder arrangement.
B) drawing the activities in a loop format.
C) drawing the activities in a serial relationship.
D) drawing all the activities with a common start date.

Question 38

Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based on an ____ schedule.

A) as-soon-as-possible
B) as-late-as-possible
C) as-needed
D) as-flexible-as-possible

Question 39

Activities in a network diagram are drawn in a ____ relationship because, from a technical standpoint, they must be performed in that sequence.

A) parallel
B) vector
C) serial
D) interlocking

Question 40

Which of the following is likely not to be a process in a project management information system?

A) Test resolutions to any scheduling conflicts.
B) Use the nine-step problem solving method in the system.
C) Level or smooth the resources automatically.
D) Create charges for resources.

Question 41

If three activities are using the same resource, the network diagram must be draw

A) to show the three activities so that none is a predecessor of the others.
B) to show the three activities performed at the same time.
C) to show the activity sequence with technical constraints only
D) to show a serial relationship for the activities.

Question 42

When performing resource-limited scheduling, those activities with highest priority are

A) those activities using the same resource
B) those activities with the least slack.
C) those activities using a different resource.
D) all activities have the same priority.

Question 43

If three workers are assigned to a task lasting four days, two workers are assigned a task lasting three days, and one worker is assigned to a task lasting three days.The tasks can be completed independently of each other.If you are to schedule with a resource-limit, what is the minimum resource limit for the project?

A) Three workers per day
B) 21 worker-days
C) Seven days
D) Additional information is needed to determine the minimum number.

Question 44

If not enough resources are available for a project, to maintain the same project scope and budget, the project team should

A) accelerate the activities that have enough resources to free the needed resources.
B) delay some activities until the resource is available.
C) hire additional resources.
D) start the tasks on the day they are scheduled to start and expect unassigned resources from other activities to complete the work.

Question 45

A project is resource leveled without resource-limited constraints and the project did not extend beyond its required completion after leveling.Which of the following must have been false? ​

A) The critical path of the project had negative slack.
B) Tasks using the same resources that were leveled were not on the critical path.
C) At least one of the activities using the resources that were leveled had positive slack.
D) The project had adequate positive slack in all the paths to accommodate the leveling.