OPSM 301 Operations Management
Class 19:
Project Management:
MS Project
Koç University
Zeynep [email protected]
Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.1
Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.2
Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.3
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Program 3.4
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Program 3.5
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Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.7
Exercise: Advertising Campaign
Activity Predecessors Time Resource ProgressA. Media bids none 2 wks Ali 100%B. Ad concept none 6 Veli 100%C. Pilot layouts B 3 Veli 30%D. Select media A 8 Ali 20%E. Client approval A,C 6 Veli 0%F. Pre-production B 8 Ali 0%G. Final production E,F 5 Veli 0%H. Launch campaign D,G 0
Advertising Campaign project in MS Project
Open MS Project, Select View-> Gantt which should be the default
Enter task names Enter durations Enter precedence relationships, view network View critical activities: Project>Filtered for:critical Suppose we assign the above tasks to different people: Ali and
Veli (Tools>Assign Resources) View>Resource Graph Level resources to alleviate conflict Track project progress
Resource Allocation in Project Management
So far: CPM/PERT methods for scheduling Ignored resource constraints In reality, each task requires at least one
resource, resources are mostly shared Resource allocation is assignment of
resources to scheduled tasks– Scheduleds may have to be changed to
accommodate resource issues
Resource Loading
The amount of load on each resource (summation over all tasks which need that resource) on a period-by-period basis
Good tool in early scheduling A seperate histogram for each resource is
developed
Resource Leveling
Objectives: Minimize the period-by-period variations in
resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances
Minimize over-usage of resources Create a smoother distribution of resource
usage– Reduced set-up costs (hiring, training, laying off)– Improves morale– Needs less hands-on managemet
Different Approaches possible
If time constraint is the priority, no adjustments should be made on the critical path
If resource constraint is the priority, project duration can be extended by adjusting critical activities
Earliest and Lates Start Times and Slack information is used in Resource Leveling
MS Project facilitates resource leveling