Shu-Shun, L and Shih, K C (2009) A framework of critical resource chain for project schedule analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 27(9), pp. 857-869. ISSN 1466433X
Abstract
Analysing a schedule is beneficial to help stakeholders understand the scheduled project. Project schedules, which create time plans based on the critical path method (CPM) or on resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP) optimization, are targets herein. The Theory of Constraints (TOC) treats a schedule as a system. Schedule elements are suspected constraints and a goal depends on the schedule creation policy. Resource information is further surveyed herein to identify true constraints. A framework is proposed to integrate identified constraints on a schedule, and the critical resource chain concept is introduced. Three scenarios illustrate the proposed framework under different scheduling considerations. Results explain schedule constraints, and several schedule analysis issues are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | critical path method; resource importance; resource-constrained project scheduling problem optimization; theory of constraints |
| Index terms: | project scheduling, theory of constraints, scheduling, critical path method |
| Subjects: | operations research, project controls, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Project Management, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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