Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources

Advanced resource management practice

This exercise is designed to help you practice the lessons learned in Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources. You will be tasked with managing a construction project that involves coordinating multiple teams, such as builders, electricians, and plumbers. The exercise will focus on using advanced resource management techniques to allocate the right resources at the right time, preventing bottlenecks and ensuring the project runs smoothly. You will also practice setting multiple pay rates for resources, applying cost rate tables, and adjusting resource availability to match the project’s needs:

1. Open a new template for commercial construction project (use the search box if needed):
   1. Set the start date for the beginning of the following month.
   2. Familiarize yourself with the Gantt chart view, resource sheet, and resource assignments.
2. Resource availability:
   1. Choose...