Question

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1:A: Describe the difference between crashing and fast tracking.

B: During Schedule Development, resources are assigned to the project activities. Describe resource leveling heuristics and why and when you use this technique.

c: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using project management software?

Answer 1

Answer. 1 A: Crashing and Fast tracking are Resource leveling technique being used by project managers.Most commonly used concept is Critical Path but when situation is difficult they use Fast tracking and Crashing.

Fast Tracking: The main function of this technique is that although the work is finished for the moment, possibility of rework is higher. This follows critical path and time.

Crashing: This technique is to assign resources in addition for the current resources to get work done faster, concerned with additional cost like labor, equipment,etc.

Answer 1 B: Schedule development defines the start and finish dates for project activities.It must iterated prior to determination of project schedule.

Resource Leveling Heuristics: Heuristics is known as Thumb of rule" and this Resource leveling technique is used to flatten schedule when resources are over allocated.This is a technique of Schedule Development.Mathematical Analysis often produces a preliminary schedule that requires more resources during certain time periods.

Answer 1 C: Project Management Software is used to optimize processes, making sure they have good efficiency and effectiveness in a project. This is most commonly used tool in a effective manner.

Advantages of Project Management Software are:

1. Collaborating  with team in virtual
2. Sharing of documents easily
3. Cost effective
4. Forecasting and ability to manage risk
5. Capability of reporting
6. Simple to use

Disadvantages of Project Management Software are:

1. Some programs are expensive with little ROI

2. It may complicate some projects

3. Problems in Execution when rely on automated alerts.