Linear scheduling method


Linear scheduling method is a graphical scheduling method focusing on continuous resource utilization in repetitive activities.

Application

LSM is used mainly in the construction industry to schedule resources in repetitive activities commonly found in highway, pipeline, high-rise building and rail construction projects. These projects are called repetitive or linear projects. The main advantages of LSM over critical path method is its underlying idea of keeping resources continuously at work. In other words, it schedules activities in such a way that:
  1. resource utilization is maximized;
  2. interruption in on-going process is minimized, including hiring-and-firing; and
  3. the effect of the learning curve phenomenon is maximized

    Alternative names

According to, specific names for the linear scheduling method have been adopted, such as: