PMI-SP Exam - Topic 8 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam

Question #: 87
Topic #: 8

You are the project manager of the NHQ Project. Management has told you that resource leveling will be enforced on your project, but they still want you to complete the project by July 2. With the current resources you have and the resource leveling imposed, you would not be able to finish by the constraint. What document should you update to address this situation?

AProject activity resource requirements

BProject schedule management plan

CProject scope

DProject charter

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Suggested Answer: A

The activity resource requirements will need to be addressed because the imposed

constraint will cause a need for more resource to complete

the activities by July 2.

What is resource leveling heuristics?

Resource leveling heuristics is a prioritization method that allocates inadequate resources to critical

path activities first. It is

a schedule network analysis technique useful to a schedule that has already been analyzed by the

critical path method. It

is used when shared or critical essential resources are only available at certain times, in limited

quantities, or to keep

resource usage at a constant level. It is a technique that resolves resource conflicts by delaying tasks

within their slack

allowances. Resource leveling is the process in which project teams come across problems when

developing their project

schedules. If a company has multiple projects running simultaneously that require the same

resources, then problems can

arise. It can often cause the critical path method to change.

Answer option C is incorrect. The project scope does not need to be addressed as there has not been

a request to reduce or increase the

project scope.

Answer option B is incorrect. The project charter will not change. In fact, the charter will rarely, if

ever, change once has been approved and

signed.

Answer option D is incorrect. The schedule management plan would not be the biggest concern in

this instance. The plan defines how the

schedule will be created, executed, monitored and controlled.

by Amber at Sep 18, 2024, 12:08 AM

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Aleisha

3 months ago

No way, it has to be the project charter!

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Sage

3 months ago

Updating the project scope might help too, just saying.

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Earleen

3 months ago

Wait, can we really meet the deadline with resource leveling?

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Karma

4 months ago

I agree, the schedule is key here!

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France

4 months ago

Definitely need to update the project schedule management plan.

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Lazaro

4 months ago

I feel like the project charter might be too high-level for this situation. It seems like we need something more specific, but I can't recall exactly what.

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Deeanna

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to adjust resources, and I think it was about updating the project activity resource requirements.

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Rosita

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about resource leveling affecting the project scope too. Should we consider that?

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Bulah

5 months ago

I think we need to update the project schedule management plan since it outlines how we manage the schedule and any changes to it.

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Josefa

5 months ago

The key here is to update the project schedule management plan. That's where I'll need to adjust the resource leveling and see how I can still hit the July 2 deadline, even with the constraints.

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William

5 months ago

I'm a little confused. Is the project scope the right document to update, or should I be looking at the activity resource requirements? I want to make sure I address this properly.

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Tanesha

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The project schedule management plan is where I need to update the resource constraints and revise the timeline to meet the July 2 deadline.

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Allene

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the project management documents and how resource leveling impacts the schedule.

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Christiane

1 year ago

Hmm, this is tricky. But I'd say B is the best choice. Updating the schedule management plan seems like the logical way to handle this situation.

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Abel

1 year ago

D) Project charter

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Angelica

1 year ago

C) Project scope

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Queenie

1 year ago

B) Project schedule management plan

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Lisha

1 year ago

A) Project activity resource requirements

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Marylou

1 year ago

I'm going with B as well. The schedule management plan is where we document the approach to managing resources and the project schedule.

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Hildegarde

1 year ago

Definitely B. The schedule management plan is the place to address resource constraints and their impact on the project timeline.

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Emilio

1 year ago

Updating the schedule management plan is crucial in this situation. It will help you navigate the resource constraints and still meet the project deadline.

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Lai

1 year ago

Yes, B is the best option. It will help you manage the project timeline effectively.

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Jeanice

1 year ago

I agree, B is the correct answer. It's important to update the schedule management plan to address resource constraints.

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Linn

1 year ago

D) Project charter

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Terina

1 year ago

C) Project scope

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Lashanda

1 year ago

B) Project schedule management plan

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Charlesetta

1 year ago

A) Project activity resource requirements

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Corrie

1 year ago

No, we should focus on the schedule management plan to address the resource leveling.

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Ahmad

1 year ago

Should we also consider updating the project activity resource requirements?

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Jillian

1 year ago

That's right, the schedule management plan is where we address resource constraints.

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Darci

1 year ago

We should update the project schedule management plan.

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Jamie

1 year ago

But shouldn't we also update the Project activity resource requirements to accurately reflect the resources needed for each activity?

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Noah

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is B) Project schedule management plan. Resource leveling will impact the project schedule, so we need to update that document.

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