Pinto Pm2 Ism Ch12
INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL
CHAPTER TWELVE
Resource Management
To Accompany
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Achieving Competitive Advantage
By
Jeffrey K. Pinto
CHAPTER 12
PROJECT PROFILE – The Road to “Green:” Converting a Power Plant
INTRODUCTION
12.1 The Nature of Resource Constraints on Projects
12.2 Resource Loading
12.3 Constrained Projects
12.4 Resource Leveling Projects Step One: Develop Resource Loading Table Step Two: Determine Activity Late Finish Dates Step Three: Identify Resource Overallocation Step Four: Resource Level the Loading Table Splitting Activities Optimization Models
12.5 Managing Resources in Multi-Project Environments
Resolving Resource Allocation Decisions in Multi-project Environments
Summary
Key Terms
Solved Problems
Discussion Questions
Problems
Case Study 12.1: The Problems of Multitasking
Internet Exercises
MSProject Exercises
PMP Certification Sample Questions
Integrated Project – Managing Your Project’s Resources
Bibliography
TRANSPARENCIES
12.1 CONSTRAINTS ON PROJECTS
1. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
2. PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS
3. RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS
i. PEOPLE
i. MATERIALS
ii. MONEY
iii. EQUIPMENT
12.2 RESOURCE LOADING TABLE WITH OVER ALLOCATION
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
12.3 RESOURCE LOADING TABLE
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
12.4 PRIORITIZING ACTIVITIES FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION
1. Those with the smallest amount of slack
2. Those with the smallest duration
3. Those with the lowest activity identification number (e.g., those that start earliest in the WBS)
4. Those with the most successor tasks
5. Those requiring the most resources
12.5 EXAMPLE OF RESOURCE LEVELING
Fully Developed Task Table for Sample Project
Activity Duration ES EF LS LF Slack A 5 0 5 0 5 -- B 4 5 9 6 10 1 C 5 5 10 5 10 -- D 6 5 11 8 14 3 E 6 9 15 10 16 1
CHAPTER TWELVE
Resource Management
To Accompany
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Achieving Competitive Advantage
By
Jeffrey K. Pinto
CHAPTER 12
PROJECT PROFILE – The Road to “Green:” Converting a Power Plant
INTRODUCTION
12.1 The Nature of Resource Constraints on Projects
12.2 Resource Loading
12.3 Constrained Projects
12.4 Resource Leveling Projects Step One: Develop Resource Loading Table Step Two: Determine Activity Late Finish Dates Step Three: Identify Resource Overallocation Step Four: Resource Level the Loading Table Splitting Activities Optimization Models
12.5 Managing Resources in Multi-Project Environments
Resolving Resource Allocation Decisions in Multi-project Environments
Summary
Key Terms
Solved Problems
Discussion Questions
Problems
Case Study 12.1: The Problems of Multitasking
Internet Exercises
MSProject Exercises
PMP Certification Sample Questions
Integrated Project – Managing Your Project’s Resources
Bibliography
TRANSPARENCIES
12.1 CONSTRAINTS ON PROJECTS
1. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS
2. PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS
3. RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS
i. PEOPLE
i. MATERIALS
ii. MONEY
iii. EQUIPMENT
12.2 RESOURCE LOADING TABLE WITH OVER ALLOCATION
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
12.3 RESOURCE LOADING TABLE
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
12.4 PRIORITIZING ACTIVITIES FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION
1. Those with the smallest amount of slack
2. Those with the smallest duration
3. Those with the lowest activity identification number (e.g., those that start earliest in the WBS)
4. Those with the most successor tasks
5. Those requiring the most resources
12.5 EXAMPLE OF RESOURCE LEVELING
Fully Developed Task Table for Sample Project
Activity Duration ES EF LS LF Slack A 5 0 5 0 5 -- B 4 5 9 6 10 1 C 5 5 10 5 10 -- D 6 5 11 8 14 3 E 6 9 15 10 16 1