Scheduling Resources and Costs

Read the Case-8.3 “Tham Luang Cave Rescue.” from Chapter 8 “Scheduling Resources and Costs” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 304-307 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers.Answer the following questions for Part-1, Part-2.

Part-1: Case study questions

  1. How did the physical environment of the cave affect the rescue plan? Explain in 250 words (3 Marks).
  2. How did the rescue team respond to the risks of the project? Explain in 250 words (3 Marks).
  3. Some have called the rescue a miracle and that luck was the decisive factor. Do you agree? Explain in 150 words (3 Marks)

Part-2: Discussion questions

Read Chapter 8Pg-No. 279 & 281 carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.

  1. Why would people resist a multi project resource scheduling system? (3 Marks) (200 words)
  2. What do you think would have happened if the Washington Forest Service did not assess the impact of resources on their two-year plan? (3 Marks) (200 words).