Tools for resource-constrained project scheduling and control: forward and backward slack analysis

Tools for resource-constrained project scheduling and control: forward and backward slack analysis

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Article ID: iaor20021140
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 52
Issue: 7
Start Page Number: 779
End Page Number: 788
Publication Date: Jul 2001
Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
Authors: ,
Keywords: networks: scheduling
Abstract:

Project managers generally consider slack as a measure of the scheduling flexibility associated with the activities in the project network. Nevertheless, when resource constraints appear, this information must be calculated and analysed carefully. In this context, to handle project feasible schedules is very hard work for project managers. In order to develop useful tools for decision making, the authors extend the concepts of activity slack and define a new activity criticality index based on them that permits us to classify the activities in the resource-constrained project scheduling and control context. Additionally, these new concepts have been integrated into standard project management software as new commands. Hence the capabilities of project management software are improved. Finally, an example that illustrates the use and application of the new activity classification is also included.

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