As project managers, major problems that are faced include usage and availability of resources. Focusing on these areas before a project begins can prevent major delays including bottlenecks, cost overruns, and time delays. Read the case below about a subcontractor awarded a prime contract in the building of a state prison.

 

Expectations of time and money caused the entire project to go left which resulted in going to court. Take a close look at the details of what happened and why the subcontractor was denied the constructive acceleration claim. Determine the flaws that were found in this project and discuss the details of this. Be sure to include the following answers to these questions:

 

1. How does resource scheduling tie to this project's priorities?
2. Present 3 reasons as to why the appropriate scheduling of resources with this project would have possibly lowered the risks?
3. Explain the risks that were associated with compressing or imposing "catch-up" as the project is being implemented and how that did not work in the subcontractor's favor with this particular project?