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Buffer sizing approach in critical chain project management under multiresource constraints

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Abstract

An integrated buffer sizing approach is proposed, considering the activity duration distribution, resource impact factor and impact of feeding chain. The influence of the multiresource constraints and resource utilization are considered in the impact factor calculation. Based on the activities duration distribution, activity safety time is estimated by Monte Carlo simulation. Besides, an improved method of calculating remaining buffer of feeding chain is proposed, which adds the remaining buffer into project buffer. Finally, a numerical example is shown to verify that the integrated buffer sizing approach is reasonable to reduce the duration risk on the project schedule and can shorten the planned duration of the project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2013 6th International Conference on Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, ICIII 2013
Pages71-75
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 6th International Conference on Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, ICIII 2013 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 23 Nov 201324 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2013 6th International Conference on Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, ICIII 2013
Volume3

Conference

Conference2013 6th International Conference on Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, ICIII 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period23/11/1324/11/13

Keywords

  • Buffer sizing
  • Critical chain method
  • Duration distribution
  • Multiresource constraints

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