Applying cluster identification algorithm and simulation to generate probabilistic network schedules for design projects

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 199-213

  Wang, Wei Chih ^a   Dzeng, Ren Jye ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cluster identification algorithm; Design schedule; Information dependency; Simulation, and project management

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTRACTS; DATA PROCESSING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PROBABILITY; SCHEDULING;

CLUSTER IDENTIFICATION ALGORITHMS; INFORMATION DEPENDENCIES; PROBABILISTIC NETWORK SCHEDULES;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

ALGORITHM; DESIGN; PROJECT ASSESSMENT;

EID: 15744374061     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144619042000301393     Document Type: Review

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