The aviation industry continually seeks improved efficiency and precision, especially with aircraft maintenance, where downtime translates directly into lost revenue. Traditional project management methods, often rigid and linear, have proven less effective in managing the complex demands of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). As a result, more aviation professionals are turning towards Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) as a dynamic alternative that promises significant enhancements in efficiency and compliance.

Presentation by Etienne Lecerf, Marris Consulting: 3 levels of project control, the Critical Chain pyramid.

The Critical Chain method is often mentioned for its most recognized elements related to single-project management: identifying the longest task sequence, load levelling, buffer management, and using the fever chart.

However, two other levels of management practices should not be overlooked:

• managing the entire project portfolio to reduce work-in-progress and multitasking structurally,
• micro-level management involves handling daily tasks, identifying obstacles, and establishing a quick and effective feedback mechanism.

Miłosz Garbarczuk, Plant Director at Hager Group, explains how they managed to achieve the record-breaking success of building a 1000-people factory in 11 months using Critical Chain Project Management. The project was then awarded the first place at the Polish project excellence contest in the infrastructure category.

The first edition took place in 2020. Ian Heptinstall was one of the key figures behind its inception and was heavily involved in the organization. The success of this first edition was such that it became the largest annual public focused on Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). It attracts over a thousand registrations every year.

Registration Now Open! Join us for this 2-day Critical Chain online conference, designed for Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, and practitioners. Delve into the impact of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) project timelines, enabling the delivery of more projects—faster, better, and at lower costs. Whether you're an experienced project manager, dedicated practitioner, or influential leader, our conference program caters to all levels, featuring both introductory and advanced sessions with valuable insights. Packed with the latest thinking and practical applications, the conference provides unparalleled opportunities to enhance your CCPM capabilities. Take advantage of early bird pricing and free tickets, Register Now!

Discover the transformative insights in our latest white paper, “Why Scheduling Matters.” The white paper presents a comparative analysis of scheduling tools, highlighting the superior performance of the LYNX Scheduling Engine in comparison to traditional tools like MS Project. Explore real project examples, witness the impact on resource efficiency, and understand how LYNX improves due-date performance.

Tata Steel - Plant Maintenance and Upgrade. By Sudipto Sarkar, Head TQM, TOC Taskforce on CCPM

Before:

-300-500 days for boiler conversion.

-Routine maintenance took too long.

-11 days planned for shutdown.

-$2M revenue generated per day.

After:

-120 - 160 days completion time (68% faster).

-10 - 33% reduction in 2007 cycle time.

-5 - 33% additional reduction in 2008 cycle time.

-8.8 day shutdown achieved.

-$4M revenue gained.

-Set net operating hours industry record (6700 hours per year).

[...] webinar with Philip Marris [...] on Critical Chain Project Management. During this webinar, Philip talks about the different elements of this methodology [...] A highlight of the webinar was his explanation of two key concepts: 'Focused' and 'Pessimistic' task durations. These terms, used in the Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methodology, were explained.

Realization Technologies India offers innovative project modelling and real-time performance. Redefine project management with visibility and control.

"Agile Critical Chain" story by Mazda.

Is there a way to consistently finish projects on time, within budget and without compromising on the scope? Join Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) guest speaker Dr. Efrat Goldratt- Ashlag as she discusses the TOC approach to managing projects.

This is the recording of a live conversation I had with Dr. Efrat Goldratt-Ashlag to explore how the principles from the Theory of Constraints can be applied to multi-project environments (Digital …

Improves the Quality and Cost-effectiveness of Healthcare.
Don Mueller, CEO, FACHE. Average LOS reduction 2.2 days saved on over 800 patients. Better throughput, reducing expensive overtime. Unit Net Income increased 8%. Avoided expensive capital expansion. NICU expansion avoidance $2.8 million

The Critical Chain Project Management implementation in Embraer, Le Bourget, France enabled the EMEA service centre for business jets to divide by 2 th

The critical chain technique was developed by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, and first published in his 1997 business novel, Critical Chain. It is an approach to scheduling and managing the execution of projects. It consists of a set of formal techniques and associated work and management practices.
Critical chain was originally developed as a method for managing a single project, and then expanded in scope to cover portfolios. Proponents claim its use brings improved project performance and that it isn’t ‘just’ an alternative technique. This document will not discuss the pros and cons of critical chain, and limits its scope to describing the approach....

Part of the Praxis network community documents.

https://www.praxisframework.org/en/library/schedule-management

TOCICO Annual conference 17-18th April Online. Free.

Selim Ben Mlouka and Christian Schan will present how Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) offers a strategy to improve efficiency in military aeronautical maintenance, crucial for a rapid response in today's volatile political climate.
By prioritizing resources and streamlining processes, CCPM ensures that maintenance tasks are completed quickly and efficiently. CCPM enables a state of constant readiness amidst global uncertainties, thus maximizing the availability of aircraft.
The presentation will be based on lessons learned from several practical cases of CCPM implementations in aero MRO.

I had a client attempting 400 projects at once. They showed me a vast wall with all the index cards stuck to it. Almost filling an entire conference room. "How many people work on these?" About 100.

Were they ok with permanently blocking 75% of their work?

Definitely not. The goal was faster delivery times. Their typical 18-36 months for a project was painful for business. Over the next 6months, we worked to cut that list down. Soon we hit our goal of 15 items at a time, maximum.