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Can someone explain this statement " Heuristics do not always yield an optimal schedule, but they are very capable of yielding a "good" schedule for very networks with many types of res

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Tam Nguyen Annandale, Va, United States
Can someone explain this statement " Heuristics do not always yield an optimal schedule, but they are very capable of yielding a "good" schedule for very networks with many types of resources"? thank you
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Andrew Weiss Project Manager| Tech Valley Talent Clifton Park, Ny, United States
Heuristics are rules of thumb or information processing shortcuts that are used when there isn't time, information or ability to consider all variables and arrive at the optimal solution. The expectation is that heuristics will deliver "good-enough" or adequate solutions.
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Sep 02, 2017 8:15 AM
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thank you so much. I got it
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Sungjoon Park Coral Springs, Fl, United States
People are not perfect and the more uncertainty and complexity is in the project, the less prediction is useful when people try to use complicated tools or so. Heuristics might be nothing but just a short cut to lead quick and effective answer in many cases if used properly.
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Sep 02, 2017 8:15 AM
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thank you alot
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
The more variables in your schedule, the more difficult it will be to get a precise schedule.
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Sep 02, 2017 8:15 AM
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much appreciate
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Tam Nguyen Annandale, Va, United States
Sep 01, 2017 8:57 AM
Replying to Andrew Weiss
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Heuristics are rules of thumb or information processing shortcuts that are used when there isn't time, information or ability to consider all variables and arrive at the optimal solution. The expectation is that heuristics will deliver "good-enough" or adequate solutions.
thank you so much. I got it
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Tam Nguyen Annandale, Va, United States
Sep 01, 2017 1:16 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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The more variables in your schedule, the more difficult it will be to get a precise schedule.
much appreciate
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Tam Nguyen Annandale, Va, United States
Sep 01, 2017 10:50 AM
Replying to Sungjoon Park
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People are not perfect and the more uncertainty and complexity is in the project, the less prediction is useful when people try to use complicated tools or so. Heuristics might be nothing but just a short cut to lead quick and effective answer in many cases if used properly.
thank you alot

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