Resource Loading & Leveling Flashcards
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Which scheduling software feature automatically shifts activity start dates to eliminate resource over-allocations?
Answer: Automated resource leveling
Automated resource leveling in scheduling tools shifts activities within available float to resolve over-allocations.
A project manager notices that leveling has converted a near-critical path into the critical path. What should be the immediate next step?
Answer: Re-evaluate float values and update risk exposure for the new critical path
When leveling creates a new critical path, float values and associated risks must be reassessed to maintain schedule control.
What term describes the process of assigning specific named individuals (rather than generic roles) to project activities?
Answer: Resource assignment
Resource assignment maps specific individuals or named resources to scheduled activities in the project plan.
On a resource-loaded schedule, what does a 'unit' typically represent when a resource is shown at 50%?
Answer: The resource dedicates half of their available time to that activity
A resource unit of 50% means the individual allocates half their working hours to that specific activity.
Which approach to resolving resource conflicts gives priority to activities with the least total float?
Answer: Minimum float priority rule
The minimum float priority rule allocates scarce resources first to activities with the least float, protecting schedule risk.
What is the effect on a resource histogram when activity durations are extended through resource leveling?
Answer: Peaks flatten and spread over a longer period
Extending durations spreads the same total work over more time periods, flattening peaks in the histogram.
A project scheduler is told to keep the project end date fixed but reduce peak resource usage by 20%. Which technique is most appropriate?
Answer: Resource smoothing within float
Resource smoothing shifts non-critical activities within their available float to reduce peaks without moving the end date.