Scheduling a Time-Constrained Project by Smoothing Resources Demand

Scheduling a Time-Constrained Project by Smoothing Resources Demand
Case Code: PROM009
Case Length: 5 Pages
Period: -
Pub Date: 2011
Teaching Note: Available
Price: Rs.200
Organization: -
Industry: Infrastructure
Countries: India
Themes: Project Management, Operations Research
Scheduling a Time-Constrained Project by Smoothing Resources Demand
Abstract Excerpts

Abstract

In mid-2010, MNO, one of the reputed construction companies in India, bagged a construction project. The company CEO Chandra faced a few dilemmas where implementation of the newly bagged project was concerned as the project had to be completed without any time delay. The Director (planning and development), Vijay, had to prepare a report on the scheduling of the project keeping the various constraints in mind. The case is designed for MBA/MS level students as part of their Project Management/Operations Research curriculum.

Issues

  • To understand the classification of scheduling problems
  • To understand the basic concepts of Time-Constrained Project with smoothing resources
  • To understand how to develop a Schedule for Time-Constrained Project

Contents

Keywords

Project Management, Operations Research, Scheduling, Time-Constrained Project, Smoothing, Infrastructure

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