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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Resource Leveling

Resource optimization technique that adjusts start and finish dates to balance resource demand with supply.

Definition

It is used when resources are over-allocated or only available at certain times, and it often changes the critical path and extends the end date.

Example

Spreading a database admin's tasks so she is not scheduled for 14 hours a day.

Exam tip

Leveling can extend the project; smoothing does not.

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