Question (6)
chapter 8
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This exercise is similar to the resource scheduling issues you face in SIM Project for the Alliance Prototype Project. The question is..can you respond positively to your partner regarding his request?
The major objective for this assignment is to develop a schedule that produces a level loading of the resources – in this case the backhoes. The request from your partner,Brooker, is for you to release 1 of your backhoes to him for use on another project. The question therefore is, can you complete your project in no more than 11 months with 2 backhoes? This requires you to level load your resources at no more than 2 per month.
However, there are some constraints in the project. For example, activities 5 & 6 require 2 backhoes. That is a project constraint. The other activities only require 1 backhoe.
Hint(s)
Pay attention to the slack available for each activity, there is some flexibility regarding the sequence of activities.
Even though the current project schedule is set for 9 months, you have been authorized to complete the project no later than month 11.
Use the attached template to prepare and post your proposed solution
This is your assignment. We can't do it for you. Do you have specific questions? What do you not understand?
Based on the information provided, it appears that you have been given an assignment related to resource scheduling. The question asks whether you can positively respond to your partner's request to release one of your backhoes for use on another project.
To answer the question, you need to determine if it is possible to complete your project in no more than 11 months with two backhoes, while maintaining a level loading of resources at no more than 2 per month.
To solve this problem, you will need to analyze the project's schedule and constraints. In particular, pay attention to activities 5 and 6, which require 2 backhoes, as this is a project constraint. The other activities in the project only require 1 backhoe.
You should also take note of the slack available for each activity. Slack refers to the amount of time an activity can be delayed without impacting the overall project's duration. This information provides some flexibility in the sequence of activities.
It is also mentioned that the current project schedule is set for 9 months, but you have been authorized to complete the project no later than month 11.
To prepare and post your proposed solution, you can use the attached template. This template will help organize your analysis and show how you plan to level load the resources and meet the project's requirements.
By following these steps and considering all the given information, you should be able to determine whether you can respond positively to your partner's request within the given constraints.