Multiproject Scheduling with Limited Resources

A Zero-One Programming Approach

A. Alan B. Pritsker, Lawrence J. Watters, Philip S. Wolfe

Expert InsightsPublished 1968

A zero-one (0-1) linear programming formulation of multiproject and job-shop scheduling problems that is more general and computationally tractable than other known formulations. It can accommodate a wide range of real-world situations, including multiple resource constraints, due dates, job splitting, resource substitutability, and concurrency/nonconcurrency of job performance requirements. Three possible objective functions are discussed: (1) minimizing total throughput time for all projects; (2) minimizing the time by which all projects are completed (minimizing makespan); and (3) minimizing total lateness or lateness penalty for all projects.

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  • Copyright: RAND Corporation
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  • Year: 1968
  • Pages: 35
  • Document Number: P-3800

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Pritsker, A. Alan B., Lawrence J. Watters, and Philip S. Wolfe, Multiproject Scheduling with Limited Resources: A Zero-One Programming Approach. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1968. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P3800.html.
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