16 - Resource Management Flashcards
1
Q
What are resources
A
Labour and non-labour items
Required quality
2
Q
Resource categories
A
Consumable
Reusable
Human
Material
Plant/equipment
Facilities
3
Q
What are the two resourcing techniques?
A
Levelling
Smoothing
4
Q
What is resource smoothing
A
Utilise float or less resources
Increase or decrease resources to smooth
Avoid extending duration
Limited resource
5
Q
What is resource levelling
A
Delaying even beyond float
Decrease resources to level usage
Resource limited
6
Q
Resource management in lifecycles
A
Linear = forecast and balance of importance.
Leveling or smoothing
Iterative = time chunks
Smoothing most likely appropriate
