Project title: The Development of Methods and Algorithms to Improve the Effectiveness of Critical Chain Planning/Scheduling
Other PhD projects in Management of Projects in Engineering
| PhD student: | Leonarda Valikoniene |
| Qualification: | BSc, MSc |
| Country: | Lithuania |
| Sponsor: | School of Mechanical, Aerospace and civil Engineering |
| Expert group: | Management of Projects |
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| Email: | leonarda.valikoniene@postgrad.mancester.ac.uk |
| Supervisor: | Dr Margaret Emsley |
Professional Biography: Two years experience as a project manager in the construction industry, two years as a project coordinator in the educational institution, research assistant in European Union 6th-Framework research project Brita-in-Pubs.
Research interests: Project Management scheduling techniques, Critical Chain method, Delays and disruptions in construction, Managing risk, Human behavior, E-learning.
Project abstract
This research seeks to provide an in-depth investigation of the Critical Chain method of planning and scheduling with the aim of proposing improvements to the existing method. The research will begin by examining the shortfalls of other more established techniques and explain how these issues are addressed in the Critical Chain method. Then it will address the problem of optimum buffer size, which will lead to the creation of a method or algorithm to establish a robust base-line schedule. Finally, a mechanism for dealing with changes, which occur during a project’s execution, will be developed. Validation of the methodology will be via interviews with practitioners and project case studies.