A Study of the Critical Chain Project Management Method Applied to a Multiproject System. Issue 3 (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ordoñez, Robert Eduardo Cooper; Vanhoucke, Mario; Coelho, José; Anholon, Rosley; Novaski, Olívio
• Is Part Of: Project management journal. Volume 50:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 322
• Page End: 334
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: project scheduling -- Critical Chain Method -- multiproject management -- resource allocation -- logistic regression analysis; Project management -- Periodicals; 658.40405
• DOI: 10.1177/8756972819832203
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-9728

Abstract

In 1997, Eliyahu Goldratt proposed a method called critical chain project management (CCPM) to minimize the inefficiencies identified in traditional project management. The project management community accepted the proposed method as a viable alternative. However, to allow its implementation with a multiproject system, more research was necessary. Seeking to identify the key factors that influence the performance of the multiproject system applying the CCPM method, we performed a case study. Logistic regression analysis showed that applying the CCPM method in a multiproject system allows for better time estimation of activities and facilitates the allocation of critical resources.