PMI-SP Time Estimating & Resource Allocation 2

Question 1

A project manager uses the formula E = (O + 4M + P) / 6 for duration estimates. What estimating technique is being applied?

Accepted Answer

Three-point estimating (PERT)

Answer

The PERT formula E = (O + 4M + P) / 6 is the three-point estimating technique using optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic values.

Question 2

When resources are leveled on a schedule, which of the following is the most common result?

Accepted Answer

The project duration is extended

Answer

Resource leveling resolves over-allocations by delaying tasks, which typically extends the project's overall duration.

Question 3

A scheduler is asked to estimate activity durations for a new software module using historical data from a similar module completed last year. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Analogous estimating

Answer

Analogous estimating uses historical information from similar past projects or activities as the basis for the current estimate.

Question 4

Which resource allocation metric indicates how much work a resource has been assigned relative to its availability?

Accepted Answer

Resource utilization rate

Answer

Resource utilization rate measures the percentage of a resource's available capacity that has been assigned to project work.

Question 5

During schedule development, a project manager discovers that a critical resource is assigned to two parallel tasks at 100% capacity each. The BEST first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Perform resource leveling

Answer

Resource leveling is used to resolve over-allocation by adjusting task timing to match resource availability.

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