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Present two reasons scheduling resources is an important task and describe how outsourcing project work can help alleviate some of the common problems associated with multiproject resource scheduling.
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This solution discusses resource scheduling and outsourcing to manage multiproject resource scheduling in 350 words with three online references.

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Resource scheduling can be defined as determining schedule dates on which activities should be performed. It is an important task because it is used to smooth the demand for resources. In other words, it minimizes the variations in demand for resources. For example, there are certain periods when demand peaks out and we never seem to have enough resources on hand available at one period of time to meet that demand. Resource scheduling thus tried to eliminate this problem by planning the resource requirements in advance and distributing it in a manner so as to cause least variation and in turn, thus avoid shortage at critical times. Thus, resource scheduling also helps to make the most efficient use of available ...

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