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pletion further, re sources should be added to the new critical path. The lea d
also has the option to rearrang e the order in which tasks are completed and
how the existing resources are applied to those tasks, but I’m assuming the
resources at hand have already been optimally assigned.
Adding resources to an effort-driven task does not always result in that
task being completed more quickly. This is especia lly true for new personnel
added to an existing team, because when multiple people are staffed on as
task or a project, the effort necessary for communicating and coordinating
their efforts acts as