An exploratory assessment of project duration in multiple-project schedules where resources are allocated by the Theory of Constraints method

dc.contributor.authorDass, S.
dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Herman
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-28T09:00:36Z
dc.date.available2012-11-28T09:00:36Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractThe theory of constraints (TOC) method for managing multiple projects provides a relatively new and simple heuristic for allocating constrained resources to projects. While this method is increasingly being used, there is little information about its merit and it has not yet been subjected to extensive testing. In this paper literature relevant to the allocation of resources to multiple projects is first reviewed. Thereafter the TOC method for allocating resources to multiple projects is explained. Finally the paper reports on an exploratory study to evaluate the effect that the TOC method for assigning resources has on project duration.en_US
dc.description.abstractDie “Theory of Constraints” (TOC)-metode vir die bestuur van veelvuldige projekte bied ’n relatief nuwe en eenvoudige heuristiek om beperkte hulpbronne aan projekte toe te ken. In die praktyk raak hierdie metode toenemend gewild maar daar is weinig inligting beskikbaar oor die meriete daarvan. Die metode is ook nog nie aan uitgebreide toetsing onderwerp nie. In hierdie artikel word ’n oorsig gegee oor die literatuur van hulpbrontoedeling. Tweedens word die TOC metode vir hulpbrontoedeling bespreek. Daarna word verslag gedoen oor ’n eksploratiewe ondersoek na die effek wat die TOC metode op die tydsduur van projekte het.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://sajie.journals.ac.zaen_US
dc.format.extent16 pagesen_US
dc.format.mediumPDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationDass, S & Steyn, H 2006, ‘An exploratory assessment of project duration in multiple-project schedules where resources are allocated by the Theory of Constraints method', South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, vol.17, no.1, pp. 39-54. [http://sajie.journals.ac.za]en_US
dc.identifier.issn1012-277X (print)
dc.identifier.issn2224-7890 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/20565
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouthern African Institute for Industrial Engineeringen_US
dc.rightsSouthern African Institute for Industrial Engineeringen_US
dc.subjectTheory of Constraints (TOC) methoden_US
dc.subjectProject managementen_US
dc.subjectResource allocationen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory assessment of project duration in multiple-project schedules where resources are allocated by the Theory of Constraints methoden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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