Fuzzy project scheduling using constraint programming

• Autorzy: Relich M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper aims to present an application of constraint programming techniques for project portfolio scheduling taking into account the imprecision in activity duration and cost. Data specification in the form of discrete a-cuts allows combining distinct and imprecise data, and implementing a constraint satisfaction problem with the use of constraint programming. Moreover using a-cuts, optimistic, pessimistic, and several intermediate scenarios concerning the project scheduling and cash flows can be obtained and considered in terms of different risk levels.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

project cash flow; constraint satisfaction problem (CSP); project portfolio

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Promocji Wiedzy ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Applied Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 9, no 1
• Strony: 3--16
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Relich M.

• University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Economics and Management, Licealna 9, 65-216 Zielona Góra, Poland

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