Simple Representation of the Critical Chain Project Management Framework in a Max-Plus Linear Form
Hiroyuki Goto, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Truc, Hirotaka Takahashi · SICE Journal of Control Measurement and System Integration · 2013
This paper derives simple formulas in max-plus algebra to make a robust schedule for a project with atypical processes, based on the critical chain project management framework. The derived form is classified as state-space representation in control theory terminology, consisting only of simple algebraic operations. Two types of time buffers can be easily applied to achieve robustness.