Diagram models for scheduling repetitive projects
https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-1-137-148
Abstract
The research examines the problem of choosing a schedule form for repetitive projects – including construction, reconstruction, and major repairs of buildings and structures. A comparative analysis has been conducted on the primary graphical organizational, and technological models used in flow-based scheduling: bar chart, flowline chart, and network diagram; for each type of model, the key advantages and disadvantages have been highlighted. Some types of graphical models of scheduling of repetitive projects used abroad have also been considered – line of balance chart, flowline chart with a scaled ordinate axis and the duration-distance chart. The study proposes to develop a visualization model of the flow organization of work based on a modified version of the duration-distance chart – the mosaic flowline chart, which, despite its simplicity, graphically displays the coordination of the work performed in space and time within the framework of the flow method of work organization. The main parameters of the proposed tool have been described, demonstrating its advantages over classical visualization methods of schedules of repetitive projects. The study substantiates that this type of schedule can also be used for planning other projects not related to the flow organization of work. In conclusion, some recommendations have been given on choosing the form of a schedule for repetitive projects and solving possible difficulties that arise during their development.
About the Author
Yu. P. Tikhonov
State University of Management
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuriy P. Tikhonov, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Lecturer at the Economics and Management in Construction Department
Moscow
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Tikhonov Yu.P. Diagram models for scheduling repetitive projects. Vestnik Universiteta. 2026;(1):137-148. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2026-1-137-148
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