1. Time and Resource Constrained Projects. Projects are typically classified as time-constrained or resource-constrained. Compare and contrast time-constrained and resource-constrained projects. In your response, discuss effective methods for scheduling time- or resource-constrained projects and the impact these methods have on the project.
2. Expediting the Project Schedule. Compare and contrast project crashing and resource leveling. Why would a project manager crash a project or level its resources? What are the implications (direct and indirect costs)? How would you use MSP in support of these methods?
Week 9 Reading List
Required Reading
- PMBOK
- Chapter 9, Section 9.3 through 9.6
- Chapter 6, Section 6.5
- Crashing in Project Management: A Comprehensive Guide
http://www.pmhut.com/crashing-in-project-management-a-comprehensive-guide - Multi-Project Scheduling and Control: A Process-Based Comparative Study of the Critical Chain Methodology and Some Alternatives
http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=13380400&site=eds-live&scope=site - Critical Chain Project Management Improves Project Performance
http://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=1992225&site=eds-live&scope=site - Managing Firm Resources
https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_mastering-strategic-management/s08-managing-firm-resources.html - Resource Scheduling
https://www.praxisframework.org/knowledge/resource-scheduling - Resource Limited Scheduling
https://www.praxisframework.org/library/resource-limited-scheduling