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Pinto Ch12
Pinto Ch12
Chapter 12
Technical
Physical
Resource
Time
Mixed
12-2
Resource Loading
The amounts of individual resources that a schedule requires during specific time periods.
Resource loading table
Objectives
• To determine the resource requirements so that
they will be available at the right time
• To allow each activity to be scheduled with the
smoothest possible transition across resource
usage levels
12-4
Prioritization Rules for Leveling
Smallest duration
12-6
Creating Resource Loading Charts
Display the amount of resources required as a
function of time.
4 B 5 5 D 9 9 E 11
Res = 2 Res = 7 Res = 3
1. Start with a
0 A 4 network diagram
Res = 6 11 F 12
Res = 6
4 C 7
Res = 2
12-7
Creating Resource Loading Charts
Activity Resource Duration ES Slack LF
A 6 4 0 0 4
B 2 1 4 0 5
C 2 3 4 4 11
D 7 4 5 0 9
E 3 2 9 0 11
F 6 1 11 0 12
6
Resource
4 imbalance
A D F
B
2 E
C
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Project Days
12-9
Creating Resource Loading Charts
4. Rearrange activities within their slack
to create a more level profile. Splitting
8 C creates a more level project.
Resources
4 C
A D F
B
2 E
C
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Project Days
12-10
Key Parameters in
Multi-Project Environments
Schedule slippage
Resource utilization
In-process inventory
12-11
Prioritizing Resource Allocations in
Multi-Project Environments
• Mathematical programming
12-12