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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project is in execution, and the project…
A project is in execution, and the project manager discovers that a key resource is overallocated. Which of the following actions should the project manager take to resolve this?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Apply resource leveling
Resource leveling is a technique to address resource overallocation by delaying tasks within their float.
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Add more resources
Why it's wrong here
Adding resources may increase cost and is not always feasible; resource leveling is typically preferred.
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Outsource the work
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing may be an option but is not the first action to resolve overallocation.
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Apply resource leveling
Why this is correct
Resource leveling adjusts the schedule to resolve overallocation without adding resources.
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Reduce project scope
Why it's wrong here
Reducing scope is a drastic measure and should be considered only after other options.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are examples of resource leveling techniques?
hard- A.Fast tracking
- ✓ B.Splitting tasks
- C.Crashing
- ✓ D.Delaying tasks
- E.Adding resources
Why B: Resource leveling adjusts the schedule to resolve over-allocation. Delaying tasks and splitting tasks are common leveling techniques. Fast tracking and crashing are schedule compression techniques. Adding resources does not level; it may overload further.
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