A Systematic Review on Critical Chain Project Management

A Systematic Review on Critical Chain Project Management

Vrajeshkumar R. Darji¹, Dr. J. R. Pitroda² ,Prof. A. N. Bhavsar³, Riddhish Shah⁴

¹Final Year Student M.Tech (Civil) Construction Engineering & Management, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar

²Associate Professor P.G. Coordinator Construction Engineering & Management,

Civil Engineering Department, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar

³Associate Professor, Construction Engineering & Management,

Civil Engineering Department, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

⁴ Vetrivel Infrastructure (Owner), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

Abstract:

Theory of Constraints (TOC) is the parent concept for the development of critical chain project management (CCPM). CCPM is the application of TOC. The project management literature has taken a keen interest in this. The key element of CCPM such as the Theory of Constraints, CCPM scheduling, Activity duration, types of buffers and their positioning, and buffer sizing techniques are reviewed by the author. This includes activity duration factors such as student syndrome and Parkinson’s laws.  Multitasking affects project cost and CCPM & TOC provide the solution. The authors conclude that, even though CCPM contains several useful principles, it does not entirely address all project management requirements. As a result, companies should exercise extreme caution when excluding conventional project management techniques.

Keywords: CCPM, Buffer sizing, Buffer type, Project Management