PK0-004 · Question #800
During a project, there has been a high turnover of resources provided by a third-party vendor. The project team claims the resources are unable to complete tasks in a timely manner. The vendor…
The correct answer is A. Interproject resource contention. Interproject resource contention occurs when the same resources are being allocated across multiple projects simultaneously, causing conflicts over availability and leading to delays or turnover. In this scenario, the vendor's high turnover and inability to complete tasks on…
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During a project, there has been a high turnover of resources provided by a third-party vendor. The project team claims the resources are unable to complete tasks in a timely manner. The vendor assures the team that more resources will be provided to complete the project. Which of the following could have caused the issue with the resources?
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- AInterproject resource contention
- BShared resources
- CBenched resources
- DLow-quality resources
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A78% (32)
- B12% (5)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
Interproject resource contention occurs when the same resources are being allocated across multiple projects simultaneously, causing conflicts over availability and leading to delays or turnover. In this scenario, the vendor's high turnover and inability to complete tasks on time suggests their resources are being pulled in multiple directions across different projects. The vendor's promise to provide 'more resources' further supports this - the original resources were likely overcommitted. Shared resources (B) is similar but typically refers to internal shared resources. Benched resources (C) are idle/unassigned. Low-quality resources (D) would imply skill deficiency, not timing and availability issues.
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