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Schedules and Constraints

Schedules and Constraints:
A) It is easily said (though often ignored) that schedules must be developed within the constraints that impinge upon the project manager and the organization.

B) Constraining (and enabling) resources include:

  • People: competencies and skills, as well as quantity
  • Material availability: e.g. raw materials for development or construction projects, or survey data for a market research project.
  • Equipment: the type, size and quantity
  • Working capital: to fund development and ensure cash flow.

C) All the above resources can impede or delay the start and completion of activities:

  • and therefore need to be effectively scheduled and managed.

D) Likewise, by taking a decision to increase resources available, we may be able to reduce project completion times:

  • this shortening of time is known as “crashing”

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