Optimization Models and Solution Techniques

Sönke Hartmann ()
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Sönke Hartmann: HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration

Chapter Chapter 2 in Application of Mathematics and Optimization in Construction Project Management, 2021, pp 25-50 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Determining high-quality schedules is an important task in project management. This paper gives an overview of research in project scheduling. While other recent survey papers from the literature focus either only on models or discuss solution methods for a specific type of model, this contribution provides a broader survey that covers the most important models as well as related solution approaches. The paper sketches out and classifies the most important problem settings, with a focus on settings that are relevant for construction projects. This includes the basic resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP) as well as its major extensions such as multiple modes, generalized precedence relations, different resource categories, various objectives, and stochastic aspects. Moreover, related algorithms are outlined, ranging from exact to heuristic (and in particular metaheuristic) algorithms. Finally, current research directions in project scheduling are discussed.

Keywords: Project scheduling; RCPSP; Resource constraints; Temporal constraints; Survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81123-5_2

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