Resource Management Flashcards
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A project manager is facing a resource conflict where two project activities require the same specialist at the same time. Which technique adjusts the schedule to work within resource constraints without extending the project end date?
Answer: Resource Smoothing
Resource smoothing adjusts activities within float to resolve minor resource conflicts without extending the project end date, unlike resource leveling.
A team member repeatedly misses deadlines but performs well when working in pairs. The project manager restructures assignments accordingly. Which output does this update?
Answer: Resource Management Plan
Updating the Resource Management Plan to reflect new working arrangements is appropriate when managing team performance reveals necessary structural changes.
In which conflict resolution approach does the project manager acknowledge the other party's concerns while postponing resolution to a later time?
Answer: Withdraw/Avoid
Withdraw/Avoid is a conflict resolution approach where the project manager retreats from the conflict or postpones addressing it.
A project manager is estimating resource requirements for a complex, novel project with no historical data. Which estimation technique is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Expert Judgment
Expert Judgment is most appropriate when there is no historical data and the project is novel, leveraging subject matter expertise for resource estimates.
A project team member from Japan avoids eye contact during meetings, which makes the American project manager uncomfortable. What is the PM observing?
Answer: Cultural differences in nonverbal communication
Cultural differences in nonverbal communication mean that eye contact, gestures, and other cues have different meanings in different cultures.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a team performance assessment in the Develop Team process?
Answer: To evaluate team effectiveness and identify improvements
Team performance assessments evaluate how effectively the team is working together and identify areas for improvement in training and development.
Which tool helps a project manager determine whether sufficient resources are available during specific time periods by showing resource demand versus availability?
Answer: Resource Histogram
A resource histogram visually displays resource demand over time, allowing the project manager to compare demand against availability and identify overallocation.