Critical Chain 101

  Estimating   ProjectsAtWork  

Traditional project management assumes a perfect world, where events can be precisely planned and we know exactly when we'll get needed resources. But projects are riddled with uncertainties. And when many projects are in the mix, contention for resources increases, encouraging people to protect themselves with padded estimates. Getting these realities understood up front, and learning how to best cope with them, is at the heart of the methodology called “critical chain.”