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

摘要

The theory of constraints (TOC) method for managing multiple projects provides arelatively new and simple heuristic for allocating constrained resources to projects.While this method is increasingly being used, there is little information about itsmerit and it has not yet been subjected to extensive testing. In this paper literaturerelevant 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 TOCmethod for assigning resources has on project duration.