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Dec 6, 2023
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Knowledge Assessment
Fill in the Blank
Complete the following sentences by writing the correct word or words in the blanks provided.
1.
A(n)
assignment
is the matching of a specific resource to a particular task to do work.
2.
Assigning a(n)
material
or
cost
resource to a task will not affect the duration of the task.
3.
In Microsoft Project, when you assign a human or equipment resource to a task, the result is
work
.
4.
Duration
is the amount of work periods you expect the task to take to complete.
5.
If a resource is assigned to do more work than can be done within the normal work capacity of the
resource, it is
overallocated
.
6.
The capacity of a resource to work is measured in
units
.
7.
In Microsoft Project, Duration × Units = Work is known as the
work formula
.
8.
Effort
‐
driven scheduling adjusts a task's duration only if you add or remove
resources
from a task.
9.
When you assign
resources
to tasks, you can track their consumption and cost.
10.
According to the work formula in Microsoft Project, 20 hours task duration × 200% assignment units
=
40
hours work.
Multiple Choice
Select the best response for the following statements.
1.
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?
1.
maximized
2.
over utilized
3.
compromised
4.
over allocated
2.
Which of the following lets you choose the scheduling option you need?
1.
Actions tag list
2.
work formula
3.
Assign Resources dialog box
4.
effort
‐
driven scheduler
3.
A task plus a resource equals which of the following?
1.
work
2.
an assignment
3.
over allocation
4.
duration
4.
If, on an effort
‐
driven task, after an initial assignment, you assign more resources to a task, which of
the following happens to the task's duration?
1.
It doubles.
2.
It decreases.
3.
It is reduced by half.
4.
It increases.
5.
Where do you normally record the dollar value of the cost resources for your project?
1.
on the Resource Sheet in the Cost column
2.
on the Resource Sheet in the Std. Rate column
3.
in the Assign Resources dialog box when the cost resource is assigned
4.
in a separate Excel spreadsheet
6.
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?
1.
12 hours
2.
24 hours
3.
36 hours
4.
48 hours
7.
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.
1.
Alt
2.
Shift
3.
Ctrl
4.
none of the above
8.
Which of the following is an advantage of assigning resources to tasks?
1.
You can see if the resource assignment affects task duration.
2.
You can track the progress of the resource in working on the task.
3.
You can track resource and task costs.
4.
All of the above are advantages of assigning resources to tasks.
9.
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.
1.
variable
‐
rate
2.
open
‐
ended
3.
fixed unit
4.
declining rate
10. You can assign resources to tasks using all of the following methods, except the _______________.
1.
Assign Resources dialog box
2.
Resource Names column
3.
Resource Sheet
4.
Resource tab on the Task Information dialog box
Submit the above questions in an MS Word or PDF file named:
firstname-lastname.doc or .pdf - eg tim-nelson.doc
Competency Assessment Project 3-1: Assigning Resources for
Hiring a New Employee
You manage a project schedule for hiring a new employee that contains tasks and resources. In this project,
you will assign some of the resources to perform specific tasks.
GET READY. LAUNCH
Microsoft Project if it is not already running.
OPEN
Hiring Employee 3
‐
1
from
the data files for this lesson.
1.
Click the
Resource
tab. In the Assignments group, click the
Assign
Resource
button.
2.
In the Task Name column, click the name of task 1,
Write job description
.
3.
In the Resource Name column of the Assign Resources dialog box, click
Amy
Rusko
and then click
Assign
.
4.
In the Task Name column, click the name of task 6,
Review resumes
.
5.
In the Resource Name column of the Assign Resources dialog box, click
Barry
Potter
and then click
Assign
.
6.
Click
Close
in the Assign Resources dialog box.
7.
SAVE
the project as
Hiring Employee Resources
and then
CLOSE
the file.
LEAVE
Project open for the next exercise.
Project 3-2: Assigning Multiple Resources to an Office Remodel
You are in charge of the remodel for the kitchen and lunchroom of your office. In this project, you will
assign resources to tasks. It is necessary to assign several of these resources simultaneously to a task.
GET READY. OPEN
Office Remodel 3
‐
2
from the data files for this lesson.
1.
On the Resource tab, in the Assignments group, click the
Assign
Resource
button.
2.
In the Task Name column, click the name of task 7,
Remove drywall from main walls
.
3.
In the Assign Resources dialog box, select
John
Emory
and
Toby
Nixon
and then click
Assign
.
4.
In the Task Name column, click the name of task 16,
Paint walls and woodwork
.
5.
In the Assign Resources dialog box, select
Run
Liu
and
Toby
Nixon
and then click
Assign
.
6.
Click
Close
in the Assign Resources dialog box.
7.
SAVE
the project as
Office Remodel Multiple Resources
and then
CLOSE
the file.
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