April 8, 2026

Part 3: Let’s make critical chain a science

Dr. Sourav Basu

Recap Part 2: In The Last Blog Post, We Learned About How Critical Chain Works Within A Scientific Framework. However, Susan Raises A Valid Point Questioning If The Critical Chain Can Be Applied To More Complex Cases. This Got Sanjeev Thinking And He Promised To Come Back With Answers.

Critical Chain for complex projects

Rule 0: Create a Focus-&-Finish plan

Rule 1: Concentrate Resources on batches

Rule 2: Full Kit batches

Rule 3: Create Feeding Buffers (compulsory), Add Project Buffer (optional)

Rule 4: In case of resource shortages, resource-load batches based on Buffer Priorities

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