A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects

The aim of this study was to develop a multi-objective mathematical programming model for the trade-off of time, cost, and quality in the project-scheduling problem (PSP) by taking priorities and resource constraints as well as activity preemption into account. First, a small-sized problem instance...

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Main Authors: Mehrnoosh Zohrehvandi, Shakib Zohrehvandi, Mohammad Khalilzadeh, Maghsoud Amiri, Fariborz Jolai, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Jurgita Antucheviciene
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author Mehrnoosh Zohrehvandi
Shakib Zohrehvandi
Mohammad Khalilzadeh
Maghsoud Amiri
Fariborz Jolai
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas
Jurgita Antucheviciene
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Mohammad Khalilzadeh
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Jurgita Antucheviciene
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description The aim of this study was to develop a multi-objective mathematical programming model for the trade-off of time, cost, and quality in the project-scheduling problem (PSP) by taking priorities and resource constraints as well as activity preemption into account. First, a small-sized problem instance that was a sub-project of an oil and gas construction project was used for te validation of the proposed model and algorithm. Subsequently, considering the sensitivity, complexity, and importance of oil and gas projects, the proposed model was implemented in a large-sized oil and gas construction project. Considering the NP-hardness of this problem, the NSGA-II metaheuristic algorithm was used to deal with the time, cost, and quality trade-off problem. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was implemented on the three main parameters of time, cost, and quality to investigate the effects of changes on the results. The findings show that the proposed model is more sensitive to cost changes, so an increase in project costs leads to a drastic change in the values of other objective functions.
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spelling doaj.art-cb64dcdb58dc45eaad4e53739a5de86a2024-01-26T17:31:20ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902024-01-0112221110.3390/math12020211A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction ProjectsMehrnoosh Zohrehvandi0Shakib Zohrehvandi1Mohammad Khalilzadeh2Maghsoud Amiri3Fariborz Jolai4Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas5Jurgita Antucheviciene6Department of Industrial Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, IranNew Technologies Department, Center for European Studies, Kharazmi University, Tehran 1571914911, IranIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34396, TurkeyDepartment of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran 1489684511, IranSchool of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 1439957131, IranInstitute of Sustainable Construction, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, LithuaniaDepartment of Construction Management and Real Estate, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, LithuaniaThe aim of this study was to develop a multi-objective mathematical programming model for the trade-off of time, cost, and quality in the project-scheduling problem (PSP) by taking priorities and resource constraints as well as activity preemption into account. First, a small-sized problem instance that was a sub-project of an oil and gas construction project was used for te validation of the proposed model and algorithm. Subsequently, considering the sensitivity, complexity, and importance of oil and gas projects, the proposed model was implemented in a large-sized oil and gas construction project. Considering the NP-hardness of this problem, the NSGA-II metaheuristic algorithm was used to deal with the time, cost, and quality trade-off problem. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was implemented on the three main parameters of time, cost, and quality to investigate the effects of changes on the results. The findings show that the proposed model is more sensitive to cost changes, so an increase in project costs leads to a drastic change in the values of other objective functions.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/2/211multi-objective optimization modelproject planningtime, cost, and quality trade-offactivity preemptioncustomer satisfactionNSGA-II
spellingShingle Mehrnoosh Zohrehvandi
Shakib Zohrehvandi
Mohammad Khalilzadeh
Maghsoud Amiri
Fariborz Jolai
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas
Jurgita Antucheviciene
A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
Mathematics
multi-objective optimization model
project planning
time, cost, and quality trade-off
activity preemption
customer satisfaction
NSGA-II
title A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
title_full A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
title_fullStr A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
title_full_unstemmed A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
title_short A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Project-Scheduling Optimization Considering Customer Satisfaction in Construction Projects
title_sort multi objective mathematical programming model for project scheduling optimization considering customer satisfaction in construction projects
topic multi-objective optimization model
project planning
time, cost, and quality trade-off
activity preemption
customer satisfaction
NSGA-II
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/2/211
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