Discussion Questions
12.1 Consider a project to build a bridge over a river gorge. What are some of the resource constraints that would make this project challenging?
12.2 For many projects, the key resources to be managed are the project team personnel. Explain in what sense and how project team personnel are often the project’s critical resource.
12.3 What is the philosophy underlying resource loading? What does it do for our project? Why is it a critical element in effectively managing the project plan?
12.4 It has been argued that a project schedule that has not been resource-leveled is useless. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?
12.5 Discuss the nature of “time/cost trade-offs” on projects. What does this concept ...
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