ABSTRACT
The concept of critical path was discussed in the preceding chapters. It is the most commonly used scheduling method in the construction industry. In recent years, however, the proponents of the ‘theory of constraints’ (TOC) have questioned the appropriateness of the critical path method (CPM) in project management, arguing in favour of an alternative approach derived from TOC, which is known as ‘critical chain scheduling’ (CCS). This approach may also be referred to as ‘critical chain management’ (CCM). In this chapter, the former term is used.
