The Theory of Constraints Applied to Project Scheduling: The Critical Chain Concept Defined.

Abstract

This research applies the Theory of Constraints' principles to a project management environment. The Constraint Theory developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt has been successfully applied in many manufacturing settings. Researchers are now beginning to apply Theory of Constraints' principles and techniques outside the manufacturing environment. Specific objectives of this research effort include: to develop and demonstrate a resource constrained project scheduling algorithm based on the Theory of Constraints' principles and techniques: to perform a detailed comparison of the manufacturing and project scheduling environments designed to support algorithm development; and to lay the foundation for additional research in this area by outlining specific issues and questions that remain subsequent to this research effort. The Critical Chain scheduling algorithm defined in this research has been synthesized by the authors. The intent of this thesis is to provide a procedure that parallels the Theory of Constraints' principles and techniques to the degree that it is possible and logical.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258420

Entities

People

  • Andrew D. Ingram
  • Paul E. Scherer

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Assembly Lines
  • Business Administration
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Gantt Charts
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Lead Time
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Pert
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling (Production)

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Theoretical Analysis.