Example: Project Scheduling

• Question:

What would be the decision variables of the mathematical model? The objective function? The constraints?

• Answer:

  • Decision variables: which activities to expedite and by how much, and when to start each activity
  • Objective function: minimize project completion time
  • Constraints: do not violate any activity precedence relationships and do not expedite in excess of the funds available.

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