SPM-UNIT IIIRISK MANAGEMENT

RESOURCE ALLOCATION

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Resource Allocation- Introduction

Helps in reviewing and modifying the ideal activity plan.

Helps in revise stage or project completion dates

The final result of resource allocation involves schedules like

Activity Schedule Resource Schedule Cost Schedule

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Nature of Resources A resource is any item or person required for

the execution of the project In general resource will fall into one of the

seven categories Labor Equipment Materials Space Service Time Money

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Identifying Resource Requirements

The first step in resource allocation plan is to list the resources that will be required along with the expected level of demand.

This can be done by considering each activity in turn and identifying the resources required.

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Identifying Resource Requirement

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Resource Requirement List

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Scheduling Resources After identifying resource requirement

list, next is to map this list to activity plan to assess the distribution of resources required over the duration of the project.

Can be done by representing the activity plan as a bar chart and produce a histogram for each resource.

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Total Float

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Problem

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It causes two analyst/designers to be idle for twelve days

One for seven days One for two days between specification

and design Another problem in uneven histogram is

it is that more likely to call for levels of resource beyond those available.

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Smoothing By adjusting the start date of some

activities and splitting others, a resource histogram can subject to constraints such as precedence requirement, be smoothed to contain resource at available levels.

By delaying the start of some activities, reduces the maximum level of demand for the resource.

Non-critical activities can be split, they can provide a useful way of filling.

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Two ways of prioritizing Total float priority

Activities are ordered according to the total float Smallest total float has higher priority(Like Ranking)

Ordered list priority Activities that can be proceed at the same time are

ordered according to a set of simple criteria. Burman’s Priority list:

Shortest Critical Activities Critical Activities Shortest Non-Critical Activities Non-Critical Activities with Least Float Non- Critical Activities

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Creating Critical Paths Scheduling resources can create new

critical paths. Delaying the start of an activity due to

lack of resources will cause that activity to become critical

Delay in completing one activity can delay the availability of a resource required for later activity.

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Allocating Individuals Availability Criticality Risk Training Team Building

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Cost Schedule Categories of cost

Staff cost Staff Salary

Overheads Expenditure of organization

Usage Charges Charge for use of resource