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CS-411W

CS-411W. VII – Resource Planning and Allocation. Definition. Resource – any person, item, tool, or service that is needed by the project that is either scarce or has limited availability. Types of Resources. Computer equipment Shared lab, mainframe, server time Locations

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CS-411W

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  1. CS-411W VII – Resource Planning and Allocation

  2. Definition • Resource – any person, item, tool, or service that is needed by the project that is either scarce or has limited availability

  3. Types of Resources • Computer equipment • Shared lab, mainframe, server time • Locations • Labs, temporary office space • Services • Contractors, trainers, support team • Special equipment • Temporary use

  4. Most Common • People • Schedule their time • Budget their salary • Time • Project Schedule • Resource Availability (People, Equipment, facility)

  5. Resource Requirements - Project Cycle Identify scope • Establish task list • Estimate task duration • Identify requirements • Begin staffing and procurement processes to acquire the resources needed • Assign resources to tasks

  6. At this point • Identify the resources needed • Seek approval • Procurement • Enter this information into the project plan

  7. Next Step • Determine dependencies • Definition

  8. Resource Allocation Process • Challenge • To properly identify resources required to meet project objectives (schedule, performance, cost) • Allocation Process • identifies durations and the relationships of key activities • compares the resources required by each of the activities to the specified project resource availability.

  9. Resource Allocation Process • Resource allocation builds from schedule dates which determine when resources of a given type are required: • The scheduled start determines when the resources will be available • The schedule finish projects when the resources will no longer be required • Availability of these resources may vary throughout the life of a project

  10. Resource AllocationAvailability vs Requirements Assessment • The resource allocation requirements may be influenced by the need for establishing availability from a fixed time or a fixed resourceperspective.

  11. Resource AllocationAvailability vs Requirements Assessment • Fixed Time • a fixed time requirement will not allow the “finish” date (the date the activity is scheduled to end and the date the resource is no longer expected to be needed) to be exceeded • Extra resources over and above the stated requirement may be allocated to make sure the end-date is held constant. • In effect , this is answering the question: Given the resources I have planned - is the time allotted sufficient to complete my project?

  12. Resource Allocation Availability vs Requirements Assessment Fixed Resource • a fixed resource constraint will not allow for exceeding the amount of resources allocated (independent of progress or expandedmneed for the resource). • Extra resources to compensate for slow progress or other factors are not available to meet specific time schedules • In effect, this is answering the question: Are the resources available sufficient to complete my project on time?

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