Optimization of float use in risk analysis-based network scheduling

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 187-192

  Gong, Daji ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Float; Network scheduling; Optimization; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

COSTS; OPTIMIZATION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

RISK ANALYSIS BASED NETWORK SCHEDULING; TIME DEPENDENT COST (TDC);

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

BRIDGE PROJECT; FLOAT USE; NETWORK SCHEDULING; OPTIMIZATION; RISK ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031153881     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(95)00083-6     Document Type: Article

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