The system and process for the job schedule which minimizes construction cost

摘要

Increased efficiency and lower cost job scheduling is provided by a system and method that optimizes for cost instead of makespan, and minimizes fluctuations in response utilization. A schedule is constructed using a workflow scheduling system that includes a load leveler (202), a cost minimizer (104), and a manpower planner (106). The load leveler minimizes makespan, subject to resource limits, and then lowers the resource limits, repeating the process in order to create a flatter schedule.