Resource allocation Practice

A (S=0) 2 B (S=3) 3 C (S=0) 6 D (S=0) 5 F (S=0) 2 E (S=2) Assigning Resource to Activity B: Resource cannot start at the ES due to other commitments that week. Option A: start B at ES + 5. Option B: use two less experienced resources who are rated at 25% of the superior resource are available at ES. Evaluate the alternatives and note their impact. Make a decision on allocating resources to B. 3 COPYRIGHT TOM SULZER © 2016

A (S=2) 2 B (S=0) 3 C (S=2) 6 D (S=0) 5 F (S=0) 2 E (S=4) Assigning Resource to Activity B: Option A: Resource start at ES COPYRIGHT TOM SULZER © 2016

A (S=0) 2 B (S=3) 3=> 6 C (S=0) 6 D (S=0) 5 F (S=0) 2 E (S=2) Assigning Resource to Activity B: Option B: Two less experienced resources who are rated at 25% of the superior resource are available at ES. 3 COPYRIGHT TOM SULZER © 2016

Group discussion: -Which option do you prefer and why? -Does your choice consider or weigh risks? What type of risks do you consider? COPYRIGHT TOM SULZER © 2016

A (S=0) 2 B (S=4) 2 C (S=0) 6 D (S=0) 5 F (S=0) 2 E (S=2) On a high priority project Activity C is outsourced – the outsourcer informs you at the end of ES that one of the requested features is problematic and will take 5 time units to solve beyond the expected duration. Discuss possible responses to this situation. 3 COPYRIGHT TOM SULZER © 2016