Performing complex project crashing analysis with aid of particle swarm optimization algorithm

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 637-646

  Yang, I Tung ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cost; Particle swarm optimization; Project crashing; Swarm intelligence; Time

Indexed keywords

PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION; PROJECT CRASHING ANALYSIS; SWARM INTELLIGENCE;

ALGORITHMS; BUDGET CONTROL; COST REDUCTION; OPTIMIZATION;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34447535438     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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