Dependency Structure Matrix （DSM） is a successful and powerful tool for representing and analyzing dependencies between the items, but for external influencing factors it cannot charge effectively. This paper sets t...Dependency Structure Matrix （DSM） is a successful and powerful tool for representing and analyzing dependencies between the items, but for external influencing factors it cannot charge effectively. This paper sets the stage for connecting the activities and resources, which not only considers information flow but also resources constrains.We first introduce the DSM to represent the degree of overlapping between the activities in a project. Then we present the Extended DSM combined former DSM and resource factors to calculate the project duration. Finally, the practical significance of the Extended DSM is confirmed by an illustrative example.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.71172123the Aviation Science Fund under Grant No.2012ZG53083the Soft Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province and the funds of NPU for Humanities and social sciences and management revilization under Grant No.RW201105
文摘Dependency Structure Matrix （DSM） is a successful and powerful tool for representing and analyzing dependencies between the items, but for external influencing factors it cannot charge effectively. This paper sets the stage for connecting the activities and resources, which not only considers information flow but also resources constrains.We first introduce the DSM to represent the degree of overlapping between the activities in a project. Then we present the Extended DSM combined former DSM and resource factors to calculate the project duration. Finally, the practical significance of the Extended DSM is confirmed by an illustrative example.
