Consider the project portfolio problem shown in Figure 11.23. You are required to manage resources to accommodate the company’s current project portfolio.

One resource area, comprising Carol, Kathy, and Tom, is responsible for all program debugging as new projects are completed. Four projects have activities that need to be completed. How would you schedule Carol, Kathy, and Tom’s time most efficiently? Using buffer drum scheduling, reconfigure the following schedule to allow for optimal use of the resource time:

Priority: Project X Project Y Project Z Project Q Where would you place capacity constraint buffers? Why?

Transcribed Image Text:

Resource Supply FIGURE 11.23 Y Z Y Z X X x Y Time