Is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the quantity of available resources is?

This example has level resources of three resources for eight days. If the project is limited to two resources, how should the project be organized to meet the resource constraint and finish the project as early as possible? The tasks with the least slack have the lower number.

a. Paths would be 1,2,3,4 and 1,2,5

b. Path would be 1,2,3,4,5

c. Paths would be 1,2 and 3,4,5

d. Paths would be 1,2,3,5 and 1,2,4

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as-late-as-possible (ALAP) schedule

A schedule based on the latest start time of each activity in the project.

as-soon-as-possible (ASAP) schedule

A schedule based on the earliest start time of each activity in the project.

resource constrained planning

A network diagram and schedule that take into account the availability of a limited quantity of resources.

resource leveling

A method for developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources without extending the project schedule beyond its required completion time. Also referred to as resource smoothing.

resource requirements plan

A table that illustrates the expected utilization of resources by time period during the time span of the project.

resource smoothing

A method for developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources without extending the project schedule beyond its required completion time. Also referred to as resource leveling.

resource-limited scheduling

A method for developing the shortest schedule when the quantity of available resources is fixed. This method will extend the project completion time, if necessary, in order to keep within the resource limits.

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Is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the quantity of available resources is select?

Resource-limited scheduling is a method for developing the shortest schedule when the quantity of available resources is fixed and may extend the project completion time in order to keep within the resource limits.

Is a method for developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources?

Resource leveling, or smoothing, is a method for developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources. This method levels the resources so that they are applied as uniformly as possible without extending the project schedule beyond the required completion time.

What is resource

The resource-limited schedule is a project schedule whose schedule activities start dates, and finish datesdirectly reflect the availability of all resources in question. Typically, a resource-limited schedule will not have any start dates that are early or late.

What is the difference between resource smoothing and resource leveling?

Resource smoothing is used when the time constraint takes priority. The objective is to complete the work by the required date while avoiding peaks and troughs of resource demand. Resource levelling is used when limits on the availability of resources are paramount.