Scheduling

Back in my vacation time wasters article, I talked about how I like to be productive on vacation and how there are a ton of things that keep it from happening. I’m on vacation again, well, vacation isn’t the right word. I’m on a ‘break’ which we often have in…

What is Shedlock ShedLock makes sure that your scheduled tasks are executed at most once at the same time. If a task is being executed on one node, it acquires a lock which prevents execution of the same task from another node (or thread). …

Which type of planner is best? — The last time I wrote about planners was in January, and it was about the benefits of making them beautiful. There is true joy in creating a weekly plan using color and stickers. It takes a little longer to plan for the week or the quarter, but the time is…

This week marks my first as a Software Engineer Intern at Teamcal.Ai, and I could not be more excited about the opportunity to grow with this promising start-up. As we navigate the post-pandemic era, remote work or hybrid work models have become the norm. In this context, the value of…

Introduction The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), the ancient afterglow of the Big Bang, has become an unexpected ally in the quest for efficient and effective project scheduling. …

Quantum-inspired Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) is a metaheuristic optimization algorithm that draws inspiration from principles of quantum mechanics. It combines the concepts of quantum computing and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to solve complex optimization problems efficiently. …

Making of Project Manager Being a seasoned People Manager, the subject excites me to share views formed over 42 years of life and 16 years of professional experience. The basic yet important ingredients or skills required to become a successful Project Manager are Documentation, Assessment, Budgeting, Scheduling, Problem Solving, Managing…

The Pritsker algorithm, developed by A. Alan B. Pritsker, a pioneer in the field of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, was introduced in 1959. This algorithm was a transformative step in project scheduling, aiming to provide a systematic model capable of handling the interconnected, complex tasks involved in substantial projects. …

In the realm of construction project management, efficient planning and scheduling play a pivotal role in ensuring successful project execution. With the advent of Building Information Modeling (BIM), a new dimension has been added to project scheduling — 4D BIM scheduling. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview…