> >On another note, has anyone used the Critical Chain
>>method to manage real-world projects? It seems like
>>a good solution for managing multiple projects
>>with resource contentions...
>
> This sounds a bit like the way Microsoft Project sets things out, to find
> the critical path.

There are significant differences between Critical Path and Critical Chain. 
They are identical only when resources are always available in unlimited 
quantities.

If you've never read "Critical Chain" by Eliyahu Goldratt, I highly 
recommend it. The Goal is of course even more fun to read... :)

Best regards,

Vitaliy 

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