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Transcribed Image Text:5. Develop a resource schedule in the loading chart that follows Use the parallel
method and heuristics given. Be sure to update each period as the computer
would do. Note: activities 2, 3, 5, and 6 use two of the resource skills Three of
the resource skills are available How has slack changed for each activity? Has
the risk of being late changed? How?
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