A Fuzzy Buffer Setting Method for Project Scheduling under Uncertainty

Abstract:

The buffer setting methods are useful ways to deal with the uncertainty. However, few has concern how to estimate the safe time of each project activity, which is used to set the buffer, when historic information of project is not enough. In this paper a fuzzy buffer setting method is proposed to solve the shortage. The fuzzy method has three steps: estimate the fuzzy duration, calculate the safe time and determine the buffer size. A calculation example is also given to introduce the detail procedure of this method.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 291-294)
• Pages: 2889-2894
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.291-294.2889
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Yi Kun Zhou
• Keywords: Buffer Setting, Fuzzy, Project Scheduling

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