About this Presentation
Robert Richards of Stottier Henke describes working on the project management software and modifying it to include critical chain. This software is used by NASA for refurbishing the space craft for example. He describes the problem of adding pseudo-critical chain features that are problematic. Hilbert then describes the purpose of the presentation as to get feedback from TOC experts instead of telling you what we did.
What Will You Learn
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Stotler-Henke, an artificial intelligence software company, has been working on scheduling project management software for over ten years, specializing in complex operations for highly resource-constrained environments.
The speaker highlighted the need for software tools that can handle short duration tasks, multiple shifts, and real-time buffer management across multiple projects.
The importance of presentation in conveying ideas is emphasized, especially in complex fields like project management and scheduling.
Instructor(s)
Robert Richards
Robert Richards, Ph.D. is a Principal Scientist and Head of Strategy at Stottler Henke. Robert Richards received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Richards is managing and has managed multiple projects for both commercial and government clients, including various intelligent scheduling implementations leveraging Stottler Henke’s Aurora AI-based intelligent scheduling and project management software. Dr. Richards is the Principal Scientist and manager of Stottler Henke’s General Dynamics Electric Boat project for scheduling submarine construction. Dr. Richards also lead the project for adapting Aurora to optimize processes at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Richards established and manages the Siemens relationship which incorporates Stottler Henke’s Aurora intelligent scheduling software into Siemens IPP&E Xcelerator product. Dr. Richards has also worked on and continues to work on various projects spanning a wide range of research and application area interests, including training system development; applying artificial intelligence techniques; and decision support tool development for life critical situations. Dr. Richards has publications in all of these domains.