Linear scheduling method

Linear Scheduling Method (LSM) is a graphical scheduling method focusing on continuous resource utilization in repetitive activities. It is believed (see Harris and McCaffer 2006:79*) that it originally adopted the idea of Line-Of-Balance method.

Application

LSM is used mainly in the construction industry to schedule resources in repetitive activities commonly found in highway, pipeline, high-rise building and rail construction projects. These projects are called repetitive or linear projects. The main advantages of LSM over Critical Path Method (CPM) is its underlying idea of keeping resources continuously at work. In other words, it schedules activities in such a way that:

  1. resource utilization is maximized;
  2. interruption in on-going process is minimized, including hiring-and-firing; and
  3. the effect of the learning curve phenomenon is maximized

Alternative names

According to,[1] specific names for the linear scheduling method have been adopted, such as:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kenley, Russell; Seppänen, Olli (2010). "Chapter 1: Introduction". Location-Based Management for Construction. Spon Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-415-37050-9.

Further reading

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