A Critical Look at Critical Chain Project Management
@article{Raz2003ACL, title={A Critical Look at Critical Chain Project Management}, author={Tzvi Raz and Robert Barnes and Dov Dvir}, journal={Project Management Journal}, year={2003}, volume={34}, pages={24 - 32} }
Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) has emerged in the last few years as a novel approach for managing projects. In this paper the authors analyze the principles of CCPM, starting with a review of its key elements: reduction of duration estimates; buffer calculations; task completion notification; progress measurement; and priority setting. The authors continue with a CCPM critical analysis using evidence in the research literature and in practice. The points addressed include duration…
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