TY - BOOK
T1 - Mathematical modelling of a hierarchical framework for controlling NPD projects under a hard time constraint
AU - Dragut, A.B.
AU - Bertrand, J.W.M.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Based on the hierarchical framework introduced in Dragut, Bertrand (2002)
for the control of New Product Development (NPD) projects under a hard time
constraint, we formulate mathematically the project control. The relationships
with the well-known mathematical project models are discussed. The framework
splits the project horizon into a number of review periods. At the start of
each review period the project state is reviewed in order incorporate the new
information about the customer needs, and about the progress the engineers
made in working on design tasks. This leads to the addition/deletion of design
tasks, and to a stochastic solving time of the design tasks.
The paper contributes to the area of mathematical models for the organization
of work in an NPD, and to the development of management-related control
concepts in the NPD projects, both areas that present research opportunities
according to Brown, Eisenhardt (1995).
AB - Based on the hierarchical framework introduced in Dragut, Bertrand (2002)
for the control of New Product Development (NPD) projects under a hard time
constraint, we formulate mathematically the project control. The relationships
with the well-known mathematical project models are discussed. The framework
splits the project horizon into a number of review periods. At the start of
each review period the project state is reviewed in order incorporate the new
information about the customer needs, and about the progress the engineers
made in working on design tasks. This leads to the addition/deletion of design
tasks, and to a stochastic solving time of the design tasks.
The paper contributes to the area of mathematical models for the organization
of work in an NPD, and to the development of management-related control
concepts in the NPD projects, both areas that present research opportunities
according to Brown, Eisenhardt (1995).
M3 - Report
SN - 90-386-1767-4
T3 - BETA publicatie : working papers
BT - Mathematical modelling of a hierarchical framework for controlling NPD projects under a hard time constraint
PB - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
CY - Eindhoven
ER -