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Time Management & Resource Allocation Flashcards

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  1. A project has a resource that is required for 10 hours/day but is only available for 8 hours/day. What scheduling technique addresses this constraint?

    Answer: Resource leveling

    Resource leveling adjusts activity start and finish dates to balance resource demand against available supply.

  2. Which metric measures the ratio of earned value to the actual cost spent on a project?

    Answer: Cost Performance Index (CPI)

    CPI = EV / AC, indicating how efficiently the budget is being used relative to work accomplished.

  3. When two activities compete for the same resource, a scheduler creates a logical dependency between them. This type of added dependency is called a:

    Answer: Resource-driven dependency

    Resource-driven dependencies (also called resource constraints) arise because shared resources cannot perform two tasks simultaneously.

  4. A project manager needs to shorten the schedule without adding resources. Which technique involves performing activities in parallel that were originally planned sequentially?

    Answer: Fast-tracking

    Fast-tracking overlaps activities that would normally be done in sequence, reducing total duration but increasing risk.

  5. The difference between the early start and late start of an activity without delaying the project is called:

    Answer: Total float

    Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date.

  6. Which resource allocation strategy prioritizes completing projects with the earliest deadline first when multiple projects compete for the same resources?

    Answer: Earliest due date (EDD)

    Earliest Due Date prioritizes tasks based on which deadline is soonest, minimizing the number of late deliveries.

  7. A resource histogram shows peaks exceeding 100% availability for two weeks. A scheduler resolves this by moving non-critical activities to later dates. This is an example of:

    Answer: Resource smoothing

    Resource smoothing adjusts activities within their float to eliminate resource overallocation without extending the project end date.