assessing resources
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In considering the duration of an activity
it is essential to consider the availability
of resources for that activity
Assessment of resources is vital
Aggregation charts are one of the tools
to assess resources
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Time-limited problems
¾ Project must me completed by a specific
date Resource-limited problems
¾ The project must be completed with limited
resources although this might mean
extending the project deadline
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By doing time analysis, minimum time
possible for completing the project is
obtained Take minimum time as the time limit
Adjust the timing of any activity that may
affect resource requirement within thetotal float of activity (TF= LFT-EST-
Duration)
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Prepare a list of activities ranked in order of their EST
Produce a resource aggregation chart (shows all theresources required when all activities start as soon aspossible)
Prepare a list of activities ranked in order of their LST
(=LFT-Duration)
Produce a resource aggregation chart (shows all the
resources required when all activities start as late aspossible)
Compare the two obtained aggregation charts andfind compromise between these two extreme
situations
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Similar to unlimited resource aggregation
chart
If the total demand exceed the supplythat activity must be delayed
Activity orders are based on priorities
For activities with same start time sortingis based on their total float (less total
float comes first)
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Earliest activities are given resources first
Not all activities can receive their
resources at their earliest start time sothey need to be delayed until resources
become available
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From unlimited resource
aggregation
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Consider the following time and resourcedata for a small project subject toresource constraint of 2 men only. How
do you manage resources to finish the
project on time?Activity Preceding
activity
Duration Labour
requirement
A - 1 2 men
B - 2 1 man
C A 1 1 man
D - 5 1 man
E B 1 1 man
F C 1 1 man
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Establish precedence diagram (AOA)
1
1 3
0
0 0
3
2 4
2
2 4
4
5 5
A
C
F
D
EB
1
1
1
1
2
5
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Find the critical path
1
1 3
0
0 0
3
2 4
2
2 4
4
5 5
A
C
F
D
EB
1
1
1
1
2
5
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Arrange activities based on EST and
obtain TF for each activity
Activity Duration EST LST EFT LFT TF Labour
requirements
A 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 men
B 2 0 0 2 4 2 1 man
D 5 0 0 5 5 0 1 man
C 1 1 3 2 4 2 1 man
E 1 2 4 5 5 2 1 man
F 1 2 4 5 5 2 1 man
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Establish aggregation chart based on
sorted EST
Number of
men required
Time
scale indaysD
0 54321
B
4
3
2
1
E
FCA Resourceavailability
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Sort activities based on LST
Activity Duration EST LST EFT LFT TF Labour
requirements
A 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 men
B 2 0 0 2 4 2 1 man
D 5 0 0 5 5 0 1 man
C 1 1 3 2 4 2 1 man
E 1 2 4 5 5 2 1 man
F 1 2 4 5 5 2 1 man
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Draw aggregation chart based on LST
(similar to EST!!!)
Number of
men required
Time
scale indaysD
0 54321
B
4
3
2
1
E
FCA Resourceavailability
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At anytime we need more than 2 men to
get the job done
Based on the current resources the delayis inevitable
Lets assume we cannot increase our
resources then we definitely need todelay the project; how do you do it?
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We stick to two men and the job is
delayed for 1 day
Number of
men required
tD
0 54321
B
4
3
2
1
E FC
A
Resourceavailability
6
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Assume that the management states
that the duration of 5 days must be
maintained and he increase theresources from 2 men to 3 men. How do
you allocate resources?
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It shows that from day 2 to day 4 we
need to have 3 men available
Number of
men required
Time
scale indaysD
0 54321
B
4
3
2
1
E F
C
A
Resourceavailability
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Resource requirements for each activitymust be specified in order to performreliable scheduling
Resources must be classified and theavailability and constraints specified
A Resource Aggregation Profile(s) is anessential tool for resource management
If the resource aggregation indicates that aconstraint is being exceeded, and float isavailable the resource usage is 'smoothed'
i.e. the start of activities is delayed