Lecture 11

Question 1

Including Resources in CPM Networks
* Include resource usage with activity time
information.
– Highlights resource __________ on the schedule.
– Allows for __________ the schedule based on total resource usage for all activities

Answer 1

implications, improving

Question 2

Resource Allocation
* The allocation of resources that are ______
* Project duration _____ be extended
* Allocation based on ______ limitations and rules (priorities)

Answer 2

limited, may, certain

Question 3

Resource Allocation Optimization:
– Re-organizes activities to more _________ use resources.
– Reduces day-to-day __________

Answer 3

uniformly, fluctuations

Question 4

Resource Leveling
* Efficiently using required _________ when the
project duration is constrained.
* Resources to consider: Those resources that impose the greatest _________ on the schedule
* Project duration is __________
* Resources are ___ considered limited

Answer 4

resources, limitations, constrained, not

Question 5

Resource Leveling Optimization:
* Re-organizes activities to more ________ use resources
* Reduces day-to-day ____________

Answer 5

uniformly, fluctuations