A STATISTICAL THEORY FOR THE PERT CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS.

Abstract

Technical improvement in PERT Critical Path Methodology is discussed. The approach utilizes the following devices: (a) A classification of networks into different types depending on their degree of involvement and complexity; (b) An operational calculus by which the distribution of critical times will be derived by numerical analysis, notably numerical integration. This method will provide the solution to the problem for the basic types of networks; (c) A Monte Carlo procedure providing an approximate solution for the more involved networks; (d) Analytic solutions for particularly simple networks and particularly simple distributions of completion times. These are mainly used for illustration purposes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0626486

Entities

People

  • A. W. Wortham
  • Herman Otto Hartley

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calculus
  • Classification
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Numerical Integration

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design