The mutual influence approach during the resource allocation process in construction projects

Abstract

Project scheduling is one of the most important stages of construction project planning, which can be divided into several tasks. Resource allocation is one of them. Resource allocation plays an important role in defining and forming the appropriate implementation plan that achieves the best cost and quality within the shortest possible period. This paper aims to provide a practical approach that helps the project planner in performing the resource allocation process in the manner that achieves the most benefit and effectiveness based on actual values, the use of databases and a mathematical analytical model. The results showed that the proposed model can provide significant benefit in the process of resource allocation and risk management, and that it is flexible to support decisions during decision-making processes.