Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources
Imagine managing a construction project where you coordinate multiple teams (builders, electricians, and plumbers), all needing different tools and schedules to work efficiently. Without advanced resource management techniques, it’s like trying to manage this complex coordination with just a simple checklist. It’s doable, but you might face delays and conflicts as teams overlap or have to wait for each other. This chapter explains how using advanced techniques is like upgrading to sophisticated scheduling software. It allows you to allocate the right resources at the right time, preventing bottlenecks, and keeping the project running smoothly, ensuring each team works in harmony like parts of a well-oiled machine.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- Resource availability
- Multiple resource pay rates
- Cost rate table
- Apply contours to tasks
- Team planner (Pro version...