Task 4 Plan and Manage Resources PMP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   A project manager is defining resource requirements for a new software development project. Which input is the MOST important for determining the types and quantities of resources needed?

   • AThe stakeholder register
   • BThe risk register
   • CThe project charter
   • DThe activity list and attributes
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2. 12expert · hard

   A project has two critical-path activities, A and B, that both require the same specialist. Activity A has 5 days of float; Activity B has 0 days of float. The specialist is overallocated. The project manager must resolve the overallocation without delaying the project end date. What should the project manager do?

   • ADelay Activity A within its float to free the specialist for Activity B
   • BAdd a second specialist to the project
   • CDelay Activity B and accept the schedule delay
   • DCrash Activity A to finish it earlier
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which tool or technique is specifically used to display resource categories and types in a hierarchical structure for planning purposes?

   • AGantt chart
   • BResource breakdown structure (RBS)
   • CCritical path method (CPM)
   • DPERT chart
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5. 14application · medium

   A project requires a certified safety officer for 4 hours per day during a 2-week construction phase. The only certified officer is shared with another project that also needs them for 4 hours per day during the same period. The project manager needs to ensure the safety officer is available for the full requirement. What should the project manager do first?

   • AHire an additional safety officer
   • BDelay the construction phase by one week
   • CCheck the resource calendar to confirm the officer's availability
   • DReduce the safety officer requirement to 2 hours per day
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6. 15application · medium

   A project requires a bilingual customer support agent for 30 hours per week for 4 weeks. The company has one agent who is bilingual but is currently assigned to another project for 20 hours per week. The project manager needs to determine if the agent can take on the new project. What should the project manager do first?

   • AHire a new bilingual agent
   • BReduce the requirement to 20 hours per week
   • CCheck the agent's resource calendar for available hours
   • DDelay the project start by 2 weeks
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