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Scheduling Resources and Costs - Coggle Diagram
Scheduling Resources and Costs
The Resource Scheduling Problem
Resource Smoothing (or Leveling)
Involves attempting to even out varying demands
on resources by using slack to manage resource utilization when resources are adequate over the life of the project.
Resource-Constrained Scheduling
If resources are insufficient to meet peak demand, increasing the duration of the project by delaying the start of certain activities.
Classification of a Scheduling Problem
Classification of Problem
Time-Constrained Project
Must be completed by an imposed date.
Time is fixed, resources are flexible
Resource-Constrained Project
Resource Allocation Methods
Time-Constrained Projects
Must be completed by an imposed date.
Require use of leveling techniques that focus on balancing or smoothing resource demands.
Use positive slack (delaying noncritical activities) to manage resource utilization over the duration of the project.
heuristics (rules-of-thumb)
Minimum slack
Smallest (least) duration
Lowest activity identification number
Splitting
A scheduling technique for creating a better project schedule and/or increase resource utilization
the major reason why projects fail to meet schedule.
Is feasible when startup and shutdown costs are low.
Time-Phased Budget Baseline
Assign each work package to one responsible person or department and deliverable
To determine if the project is on, ahead, or behind schedule and over or under its budgeted costs
planned value, PV
To know how much work has been accomplished for the allocated money spent—the
Leveling
Delay non-critical activities by adding ample time