CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 112

A resource is assigned to two projects with two scheduled tasks that complete at the same time.
This is known as:

Answer options

• A. shared resource contention
• B. intraproject resource contention
• C. interproject resource contention
• D. dedicated resource contention

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, interproject resource contention, as it describes the scenario where a single resource is utilized by two projects at the same time. Option A, shared resource contention, could imply sharing within one project, while B, intraproject resource contention, refers to conflicts within a single project only. Option D, dedicated resource contention, suggests that resources are exclusively assigned, which contradicts the scenario presented.