PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) — Question 18

Allen is the project manager for his organization. He is reviewing the resource requirements for his organization. He has discovered that his project needs Henry, the application developer, for two months, but Henry has a conflict and is already scheduled with another project manager in the organization. This is an example of which of the following?

Answer options

• A. Resource competition
• B. Matrix organization
• C. Resource requirement
• D. Resource constraint

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as a resource constraint occurs when a resource is unavailable due to prior commitments, limiting the project's ability to utilize that resource. Options A and B do not accurately describe the situation; resource competition refers to competing projects for the same resources, while a matrix organization describes a structure rather than a specific resource issue. Option C focuses on identifying what resources are needed without addressing their availability.