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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 multi-project resource scheduling.

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//Before lettering the reason of the scheduling task, it is vital to understand the concept of resource scheduling and its activities. We should know how the resource scheduling works in the organization. So firstly, we will explain the concept of 'Resource Scheduling'. //

Resource scheduling is a way of determining the schedule dates on which activities should be performed. It is aimed at smoothing the demand for resources and avoiding the overstepping of the given limits. Through following an arrangement of the activities in a project, a project manager will be able to complete the project without jeopardizing the end date or prolonging the project. Resource scheduling aims at examining the resource requirements during specific periods of the project and minimizing the variations in the resource demand by making changes in the activities within the available float so as to improve the efficiency and reflect the reality.

Resource scheduling is not that simple. While ...

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