Scheduling Activities (Edexcel A-Level Further Mathematics): Flashcards
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Main goal of scheduling activities
Main goal of scheduling activities
Complete project using least number of workers
What are precedence constraints?
What are precedence constraints?
Some tasks must finish before others can start
Define critical activities
Define critical activities
No flexibility in times; delays affect entire project
Define non-critical activities
Define non-critical activities
Can be rescheduled within their float
What is float in scheduling?
What is float in scheduling?
Amount of time a non-critical activity can be delayed
Formula for total float
Formula for total float
How to calculate total workers needed?
How to calculate total workers needed?
Max number of overlapping activities at any time
Common mistake: ignoring what?
Common mistake: ignoring what?
Not using float to reduce worker overlap
Common mistake with dependencies
Common mistake with dependencies
Starting dependent activities too early
How to use float to minimise workers?
How to use float to minimise workers?
Delay non-critical activities to reduce overlap