resource buffer

The Critical Chain/Buffer Management (CC/BM) approach aims at the construction of latest start schedules where the project activities use aggressive time estimates and puts a clear focus on the determination of a realistic project deadline. In order to keep the probability high that the project deadline will be met, the CC/BM approach protects the project duration and the critical chain of the project using various buffers. This buffered scheduling approach is the topic of this article and is discussed along the following dimensions: