Problem 1

(a) Draw a Gantt chart using MSP

(b) Find the critical path and project duration in days

The project duration is 17 days.

(c) Identify the resource constraints

- Over allocation of resource X on 11/17 and11/26
- Over allocation of resource W on 11/26

(d) Level the resources and determine the new project duration and critical path:
After leveling the resources, the critical path of the project is shown below and the duration of the
project is 21 days.

(e)Alternative solutions:
More resources can be allocated to this project to finish it on time. Set resource X and W at 200%. In
that case the project will be done on time and do not over-allocate the resources.

Problem 2
Without any resource leveling:

(a)
Set Resource at 2000% units
Solve without activity splitting (level with slack only)

(b)
Set Resource at 3000% units
Solve with activity splitting (and level with slack only)

(c)

Set Resource at 2000% units

Solve with variable duration tasks

(d)
Solve for resources at 1500%

(e)
Resources at 1500% and the project must be done in 20 days.
The amount of overtime that will have to be scheduled is 21 days.