Definition:
A scheduling method that accounts for resource constraints, focusing on task sequencing and buffers to manage uncertainties.
Key Components:
- Resource Constraints: Prioritizes resource availability over task duration.
- Project Buffers: Extra time added to protect the project deadline.
- Feeding Buffers: Protects non-critical tasks from impacting the critical path.
Use Cases/Industries:
- Construction: Allocating crane availability for multiple projects.
- Energy Sector: Managing skilled workforce constraints.
- Manufacturing: Ensuring production lines operate without bottlenecks.
Advantages:
- Improves resource efficiency.
- Reduces schedule risk.
- Enhances project completion reliability.
Challenges:
- Requires precise resource tracking.
- May introduce complexity in large projects.
Related Terms:
Critical Path, Resource Leveling, Risk Buffer
Example:
A refinery upgrade project used critical chain scheduling to ensure welding teams were allocated efficiently, preventing schedule overruns.
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Synonyms:
Resource-Constrained Scheduling, Buffer-Based Scheduling, Constraint-Driven Planning, Critical Chain
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