With the rapid changes in technology and emphasis on time-to-market, catching
resource usage and availability problems before the project starts can save the
costs of crashing project activities later. Any resource deviations from plan and
schedule that occur when the project is being implemented can be quickly recorded
and the effect noted. Without this immediate update capability, the real
negative effect of a change may not be known until it happens. Tying resource
availability to a multiproject, multiresource system supports a project priority
process that selects projects by their contribution to the organization’s objectives
and strategic plan