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Sajid Raza,
Manoj Kumar,
Viqar Ahmad,
Roshan Zehra,
Shiraj Ahmad,
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Accurate College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Greater Noida Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
The key to project success is having clear objectives. A lot of projects fail because their outcomes are not clear and the processes required to achieve them are not clear. Conventional methods of project management often operate on fixed schemes and simplifying assumptions which do not convey what actually happens in production or operation management. Ways of working of similar systems use caution in their assessment; the claim is that this undermines efficient deployment of resources and excess capacity in the systems. This study focuses on the use of Discrete Event Simulation (DES) with an aim to improve scope management in projects. Simulation modeling approaches provide dynamic and flexible ways for project managers to study how a system behaves, evaluate options and make informed choices during project implementation. A study shows how adding simulation techniques into the project management framework can improve planning and reduce risk and outcomes. Project management developed as a discipline in the 20th century and has its roots in different fields of application: construction, engineering and defense In the United States two forefathers of project management are Henry Gantt, known as the father of planning and control techniques, who is best known for his use of the Gantt chart (as a project management tool), and Henri Fayol for establishing functions of management—six (6) which form the basis for the bodies of knowledge associated with project and program management.
Keywords: Discrete Event Simulation (DES), Project Management, Project Scope Management, Resource Optimization,Event Chain Methodology (ECM)
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Journal of Production Research & Management
| Volume | 16 | |
| 02 | ||
| Received | 02/07/2026 | |
| Accepted | 14/08/2026 | |
| Published | 31/08/2026 | |
| Publication Time | 60 Days |