Level Loading problem with schedule building:

Please try to level load the following problem and tell me what the results are.

Problem 1:

Please make sure that you have the staffing you need and adjust the schedule to fit your staffing. I would like our schedule not to be compressed, causing overtime and work over the weekend.

You have 2 computers (C ), 2 analysts (A), and 2 programmers (P ) for this project.

Task	Duration	Predecessor	Needs
A	3	none	1 C, 2 A, 2 P
B	2	none	1 C, 1 A, 1 P
C	2	B	1 C, 1 A, 1 P
D	3	A	2 C, 2 A, 2 P
E	2	D, C	2 C, 2 A, 2 P
F	1	E	2 C, 2 A, 2 P

1. First you have to build the schedule given the information above.
2. What is your critical path?
3. Can float or slack help you at all?
4. Draw a GANNT chart, including your aggregated resources at the bottom of the chart. Show how you needed to move tasks to fit within your resource constraints.

Problem 2:

Here is an idea for completing the project above. Try this variation once you have completed the Problem 1. What if we don't Use any computer staffing on A or D, and speed up E by having C be the only predecessor to E? We would be taking on some risk, but could we get the project done on time then?

1. Again, build the schedule given the information above.
2. What is your critical path?
3. Can float or slack help you at all?
4. Draw a GANNT chart, including your aggregated resources at the bottom of the chart. Show how you needed to move tasks to fit within your resource constraints.