Multiple Choice

Select the best response for the following statements.

If you assign a resource to a task with more units than the resource has available, then the resource is considered to be which of the following?

maximized

over utilized

compromised

over allocated

Which of the following lets you choose the scheduling option you need?

Actions tag list

work formula

Assign Resources dialog box

effortdriven scheduler

A task plus a resource equals which of the following?

work

an assignment

over allocation

duration

If, on an effortdriven task, after an initial assignment, you assign more resources to a task, which of the following happens to the task's duration?

It doubles.

It decreases.

It is reduced by half.

It increases.

Where do you normally record the dollar value of the cost resources for your project?

on the Resource Sheet in the Cost column

on the Resource Sheet in the Std. Rate column

in the Assign Resources dialog box when the cost resource is assigned

in a separate Excel spreadsheet

The first time you are making resource assignments to a task, and you assign two resources at the same time, each at 100% assignment units, to a task with 24 hours duration, each resource will work on the task for how long?

12 hours

24 hours

36 hours

48 hours

To assign more than one resource to a task using the Assign Resources dialog box, click on the first resource name, then hold down the ______ key while clicking the second resource name, and then click Assign.

Alt

Shift

Ctrl

none of the above

Which of the following is an advantage of assigning resources to tasks?

You can see if the resource assignment affects task duration.

You can track the progress of the resource in working on the task.

You can track resource and task costs.

All of the above are advantages of assigning resources to tasks.

If you assign a(n) _______________ quantity of a material resource to a task, Microsoft Project will adjust the quantity and cost of the resource as the task's duration changes.

variablerate

openended

fixed unit

declining rate

You can assign resources to tasks using all of the following methods, except the _______________.

Assign Resources dialog box

Resource Names column

Resource Sheet

Resource tab on the Task Information dialog box