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resource leveling

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Sat, 2008-09-27 10:54
abdesalam obeidat
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hello everyone,
I am facing a problem in resource leveling, anybody has idea what could be the reason.

thanx
abdesalam
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Mon, 2008-09-29 04:00
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Arnold Puy
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Hi,

Diether, thank you so much..

Mike, thanks for the advice.

I really appreciate you guys.

Arnold
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Mon, 2008-09-29 03:57
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Dieter Wambach
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Arnold
Just try it!
Dieter
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Mon, 2008-09-29 03:56
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Mike Testro
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Hi Arnold

The situation where a planner has to choose between his professional integrity and his job has been discussed in this forum before.

It is always a tough call - some planners can just bite their lip and continue producing the rubbish required by the PM.

My suggestion - for the time being - is to do your job properly and then ask your PM what changes he will make to the circumstances on the ground before you change the programme.

I was recently hired to do a delay analysis on a power station under construction.

The project manager told me how he wanted the alanysis done. I told him why it would not succeed. He said I am paying you so you do it my way or not at all. I said I preferred the latter option and left. I am still waiting to get paid.

Best regards

Mike Testro
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Mon, 2008-09-29 03:46
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Arnold Puy
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Diether,

I don’t know. This is just my opinion. Perhaps I can not meet your requirements.

Arnold
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Mon, 2008-09-29 03:42
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Dieter Wambach
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Arnold

WHY?

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Mon, 2008-09-29 01:38
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Arnold Puy
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Thanks Anoon for the suggestion, that’s a good idea. But I think Diether will reject me. hehe..

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Mon, 2008-09-29 01:35
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Anoon Iimos
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Hi Arnold,

Don’t be afraid to lose your job, you should be afraid if you lose your Plan!

I suggest you send your resume to Diether.
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Mon, 2008-09-29 00:17
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Arnold Puy
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Hi Diether,

I tried everything I could. However, I cannot do anything. I need to follow Manager’s instruction otherwise, I will lose my job. I am just following orders from them. I know what you mean Diether.

Thanks.

Arnold
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Sun, 2008-09-28 08:55
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Dieter Wambach
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Arnold
Is this PM one of those who want to see their wishes in the schedule but not reality? What’s the site manager’s opinion - or person responsible for resource?
Regards
Dieter
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Sun, 2008-09-28 08:35
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Arnold Puy
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Hi,

Thanks Diether, but I already showed him the Overallocation but still he is not convinced due to the late finish date. I tried to adjust the max units/time according to what his requirement. Likewise, I explained further regarding the process of determining & minimizing the effect of resource leveling.

Regards,

Arnold
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Sun, 2008-09-28 08:25
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Dieter Wambach
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Arnold
Show the resource histogram. The red colour will be rather impressive.
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Dieter
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Sun, 2008-09-28 07:55
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Arnold Puy
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Hi,

I agree with you Mike, just now my Manager asked me to make a resource leveling, when he saw the result of values & histogram he was not convinced because the software shows need to finish later than the expected depending on the max units/time.

Regards

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Sun, 2008-09-28 07:46
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Mike Testro
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Hi Abdesalam

You should never allow the software to do a resource levelling excercise for you - it will always give distorted results.

Set up your chart so that it is over the labour histogramme.

Set up the columns to show resource allocation and available float.

Save the file in a new name.

Now you can have a great time adjusting gang sizes against float and watching the histogram change.

It is a bit like playing a Beethoven Piano piece with a co-ordinated light show - and very satisfying when it comes out right.

Best regards

Mike Testro
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Sun, 2008-09-28 03:32
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Arnold Puy
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Hi,

Try this link:

http://www.planningplanet.com/forum/forum_post.asp?fid=&Cat=2&Top=32107

Regards
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