Week 4 discussions
Case Study: The Problems of
Multitasking (graded)
Read the case study 12.1, The Problems of
Multitasking in the text on pages 405406. Answer the following questions:
1. How does multitasking
confuse the resource availability of project team personnel?
2. In modern
organizations, it is impossible to eliminate multitasking for the average
employee? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
3. How would resource
loading and/or resource leveling help this situation?
Reducing Project Duration (graded)
In your own words, describe
crashing, fast tracking, and scope reduction as means of schedule compression.
When would each be appropriate? Which methods are considered better
first-choice methods by most project sponsors?Week 4 discussionsCase Study: The Problems of
Multitasking (graded)Read the case study 12.1, The Problems of
Multitasking in the text on pages 405406. Answer the following questions:1. How does multitasking
confuse the resource availability of project team personnel?2. In modern
organizations, it is impossible to eliminate multitasking for the average
employee? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?3. How would resource
loading and/or resource leveling help this situation?Reducing Project Duration (graded)In your own words, describe
crashing, fast tracking, and scope reduction as means of schedule compression.
When would each be appropriate? Which methods are considered better
first-choice methods by most project sponsors?
