Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
10-1-1970
Abstract
The purpose of the present note is to consider the stochastic flow of projects in a Research and Development Organization. The flow of projects can be modeled as a stochastic network of queues. But the questions as to the details remain to be answered apart from the difficult and important question of how to analyze such systems. One has to concede that in the simplest case of time-homogeneous Poisson inputs exponential services and unlimited waiting space in between stations, the problem is solvable. But any relaxation of these conditions leads to new difficulties. Some of the problems raised in this connection and further problem areas are discussed.
Keywords
Operations research, Queueing theory, Stochastic processes, Research and development projects, Project management--Mathematical models
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 197
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Subba Rao, S., "Some Considerations of a Queueing Model for Research and Development Project Flow" (1970). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 533.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/533