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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) | bottleneck adjustment |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which of the following is not one of the typical impacts of resource-constrained scheduling? |
| | A) | Activities can have both technical and resource constraints. |
| | B) | There is reduced flexibility. |
| | C) | The critical path changes. |
| | D) | Parallel activities become sequential. |
| | E) | There are fewer critical or near-critical activities. |
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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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Activities that have been subjected to the splitting/multitasking technique are likely to have which of the following impacts? |
| | A) | little or no impact on actual activity duration |
| | B) | a significant impact on 'people work' activities |
| | C) | increases in the project budget |
| | D) | missing the project target end date |
| | E) | both B and D are correct |
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