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Resource Leveling vs Resource Smoothing Quiz

Q.1
According to the draft project schedule, coding work on an IT project spanned for 2.5 months with a 0.5-month free float. The number of developers required for month 1, 2 and 3 were 8, 2, and 5 respectively. According to the budget, the project can afford a maximum of 6 developers in any month. Aaron, the project manager, requested Melissa, the Development Lead, to adjust the resource requirements for the coding activities to align with the available budget. Melissa rearranged the activities such that the developers required for month 1, 2 and 3 changed to 6, 4, and 5 respectively, and it resulted in extending the coding activity duration to 2.75 months. This exercise of adjusting the schedule to meet the project constraints is an example of: *

Q.2
Richard, a key resource for the project, is assigned 100% to Task A and 50% to Task B on a project that are running in parallel. The project is in need of: *

Q.3
Jack, who is the only designer on a high-tech product development project, is only available to work 50% on the project due to his other engagements. His work is on the critical path. After adjusting the project schedule to align with Jack’s availability, the project’s planned completion date had to be pushed out by 2 months. Such adjustment of project schedule to account for resource constraints is called: *

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