Title :
On the Anatomy of Development Projects
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Yorktown Heights, N. Y.
fDate :
3/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The structure of an R & D project is described in terms of an Effort-Distribution Array. A logistic model is presented for the cumulative times series of effort devoted to a project, and problems of using such curves for prediction are discussed. A set of rules is given, which, with the aid of computer simulation, can be used to generate a project schedule. The consequences of several combinations of rules and restrictions are examined.
Keywords :
Anatomy; Computer simulation; Defense industry; History; Job shop scheduling; Logistics; Predictive models; Problem-solving; Processor scheduling; Research and development;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/IRET-EM.1960.5007529
