Buffer Sizing in Critical Chain Method in Case of Binomial Probability Distribution of Task Duration

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  • Marian Bieniecki Uniwersytet Łódzki, Wydział Zarządzania, Katedra Informatyki image/svg+xml

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https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-6018.287.02

Keywords:

project management, critical chain, buffer sizing

Abstract

An attempt of critical chain method for project consisted of special tasks has been applied. The probability distribution of such a task duration is discrete, particularly binomial. The sizing of appropriate path buffer has been suggested. The possibility of early buffer exceeding warning has been noticed.

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Published

2013-01-01

How to Cite

Bieniecki, M. (2013). Buffer Sizing in Critical Chain Method in Case of Binomial Probability Distribution of Task Duration. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica, (287), 15–26. https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-6018.287.02

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