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Dynamic project scheduling with reduction of activity durations

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  • Toshihisa Fujiwara
  • Hiroshi Morita
  • Haruhiko Suwa

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This paper deals with a generalised dynamic decision-making model in project scheduling by focusing on both of how we generate an efficient project schedule (how-to-schedule policy) and when a currently-used schedule should be modified (when-to-schedule policy). We propose a new approach to such dynamic project scheduling by using critical path method (CPM) as a how-to-schedule policy. In this approach, we consider adding resources as much as needed to shorten the processing time of some activities so that the project deadline can be met. This CPM-based schedule revision process combined with a when-to-schedule policy is referred to as CPM-based dynamic project scheduling. Through a series of computational experiments, some properties of the proposed method are clarified and the capability of CPM-based dynamic project scheduling is demonstrated.

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  • Toshihisa Fujiwara & Hiroshi Morita & Haruhiko Suwa, 2016. "Dynamic project scheduling with reduction of activity durations," International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(3), pages 259-274.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:8:y:2016:i:3:p:259-274
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    1. Milind Jagtap, 2020. "Predicting Penetration of the Project Buffer Time of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) Using a Linear Programming Approach," IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, , vol. 9(2), pages 143-151, July.

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