Modeling the Project Capacity of the Sacramento District Army Corps of Engineers
Abstract
Each year the Sacramento District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers must submit an estimate of its available project capacity for input to the President's budget request. Currently, the District estimates this amount based on past experience and regression analysis of limited data. In this study, the author develops a project capacity and leveling model for the Sacramento District Office. He uses historical data provided by the Sacramento District from 2009 to 2011 to build and test the mixed integer linear programming model. The model assists the District in estimating its capacity for additional work for budget submission. Results of the model show the effects of allowing projects to shift forward or back in time in the schedule, and of adding project work on employee utilization, contractor utilization, and leveling monthly project work. He recommends expanding the model with more detailed resource requirements per project so that the Sacramento District can better allocate its scarce resources and achieve the best effects for total project portfolio management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547853
Entities
People
- Carl W. Koehlinger
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School