Holonic Construction Scheduling System for Construction Projects Using Python Programming Language

Project Managers utilises a project schedule as a key for project control tools to properly manage construction projects. Diversification of construction projects has led to introduction of different types of scheduling methods for multiple activities involved in the project. The type of scheduling method used in a project depends on the nature of work, number of employees, productivity of employees, the availability of supplies, and the time duration to complete the various activities. All the scheduling methods majorly used in construction projects are either based on considering one or two constraints while scheduling renouncing others. With the Holonic Construction Scheduling System the prime focus is to involve all the constraints while scheduling for a project. All the existing scheduling methods - Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Linear Scheduling Method (LSM), Line of Balance (LOB) and Critical Chain Method (CCM) were studied and their properties were analysed. Python Programming Language was used to develop HCSS to bring all scheduling methods on one platform, which can be easily accessed by all the stakeholders of the construction industry for any type of construction project. With the changing industry demand it is necessary to conduct and explore various options available to evolve the existing scheduling techniques so that different demerits at the construction scheduling can be improved.