Task 2 Collect Resource Information and Updates via Reports, Timesheets, Meetings, Inspections, or Other Standard Procedures in Order to Report on Resource Utilization and Availability. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A team member informs the scheduler that they will be unavailable for two weeks due to a planned medical leave. How should the scheduler update the project schedule to reflect this resource availability change?

   • AUpdate the resource calendar to mark the two weeks as unavailable
   • BIncrease the resource's planned hours for other weeks
   • CRemove the team member from the project team roster
   • DIgnore the change until the resource returns
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2. 2expert · medium

   A project scheduler needs to collect resource availability for the next quarter. The project has a mix of full-time employees, part-time contractors, and resources shared with other projects. What is the most effective method for collecting this information?

   • AAssume all resources are available unless they report otherwise.
   • BReview the project schedule and the resource calendars in the project management system to determine availability.
   • CHold individual meetings with each resource to ask about their availability for the next quarter.
   • DSend a single email to all resource managers asking for their team's availability for the next quarter.
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4. 3expert · medium

   A project has two critical resources: a senior architect (40 hrs/week) and a junior developer (40 hrs/week). The architect is 100% allocated to the project, and the developer is 80% allocated. The project sponsor asks for a report on whether the team can handle an additional 10 hours of work per week. What is the most accurate response based on the data?

   • AThe team has no spare capacity because both resources are nearly fully allocated.
   • BThe team has 16 hours of spare capacity per week (8 from each resource).
   • CThe team has 10 hours of spare capacity per week (the exact amount needed).
   • DThe team has 8 hours of spare capacity per week (from the junior developer).
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A project scheduler needs to collect information about the availability of a specialized equipment resource. Which standard procedure is most appropriate for this purpose?

   • AReviewing the project management plan
   • BConducting an inspection of the equipment
   • CAnalyzing the project budget
   • DReviewing the resource calendar
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6. 5expert · medium

   A project scheduler is updating the schedule for the next month. A key resource has submitted a request for 2 weeks of vacation, but the request is pending approval. The schedule has a critical task assigned to this resource during that period. What is the most appropriate action for the scheduler?

   • AFlag the potential conflict in the schedule and prepare a contingency plan, but do not change the resource calendar yet.
   • BAsk the resource to cancel the vacation request to avoid schedule disruption.
   • CUpdate the resource calendar to mark the vacation as approved and plan for a replacement.
   • DIgnore the vacation request until it is approved, and keep the schedule as-is.
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