A Study of the Critical Chain Project Management Method Applied to a Multiproject System

Author(s)

Cooper Ordonez, Robert Eduardo ^[1] ; Vanhoucke, Mario ^{[2, 3]} ; Coelho, Jose ^[4] ; Anholon, Rosley ^[1] ; Novaski, Olivio ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Mfg Engn & Mat, Mendeleyev St 200, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Ghent, Fac Econ & Business Adm, Belgium Technol & Operat Management Area, Vlerick Business Sch, Ghent - Belgium

^[3] UCL, UCL Sch Management, London - England

^[4] Univ Aberta, Dept Sci & Technol, Lisbon - Portugal

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOURNAL; v. 50, n. 3, p. 322-334, JUN 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

In 1997, Eliyahu Goldratt proposed a method called critical chain project management (CCPM) to minimize the inefficiencies identified in traditional project management. The project management community accepted the proposed method as a viable alternative. However, to allow its implementation with a multiproject system, more research was necessary. Seeking to identify the key factors that influence the performance of the multiproject system applying the CCPM method, we performed a case study. Logistic regression analysis showed that applying the CCPM method in a multiproject system allows for better time estimation of activities and facilitates the allocation of critical resources. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/21324-4 - Study of critical chain project management applied in multiple projects
• Grantee: Robert Eduardo Cooper Ordonez
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants