assemble-to-order (ATO) A system that produces standard modules to be TOC or DSS or ATO? assemble-to-order (ATO) A system that produces standard modules to be modified and/or combined into a customizable product. Page 421 2nd Ed, Page 487 Click here for Hint

backward scheduling Starting an activity such dynamic or backward scheduling or real-time? backward scheduling Starting an activity such that it will finish on its deadline. Page 440 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

bottleneck The most heavily utilized resource within a system. bottleneck or priority rule or incident? bottleneck The most heavily utilized resource within a system. Page 440 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

critical ratio Time remaining until due date divided by work EDD or critical ratio or milestone? critical ratio Time remaining until due date divided by work remaining to be done. Page 436 2nd Ed, Page 503 Click here for Hint

decision support system (DSS) DSS or Gantt chart or DBR? decision support system (DSS) Software that assists human decision making in a particular setting. Page 443 2nd Ed, Page 511 Click here for Hint

deterministic Fixed and known in advance, representing a makespan or priority rule or deterministic? deterministic Fixed and known in advance, representing a high level of certainty when planning. Page 442 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

dispatching Assigning work in real-time, often in the context of dispatching or real-time or triage? dispatching Assigning work in real-time, often in the context of mobile resources. Page 444 2nd Ed, Page 511 Click here for Hint

drum-buffer-rope (DBR) EDD or DBR or TOC? drum-buffer-rope (DBR) Central principle of bottleneck scheduling, evoking the bottleneck (drum) ideally protected by a buffer of waiting work produced by upstream work centers whose activities are constrained to the bottleneck’s pace (rope). Page 441 2nd Ed, Page 508 Click here for Hint

dynamic Actively and continuously changing. dynamic or incident or scheduling? dynamic Actively and continuously changing. Page 443 2nd Ed, Page 510 Click here for Hint

EDD Abbreviation for the priority rule of earliest due date, ATO or EDD or TOC? EDD Abbreviation for the priority rule of earliest due date, or scheduling the task with the most imminent deadline first. Page 425 2nd Ed, Page 492 Click here for Hint

FCFS Abbreviation for the sequencing rule first-come, FCFS or TOC or EDD? FCFS Abbreviation for the sequencing rule first-come, first-served, or the equivalent of FIFO, first-in, first-out. Page 427 2nd Ed, Page 494 Click here for Hint

finite loading A scheduling approach that recognizes capacity finite loading or infinite loading or priority rule? finite loading A scheduling approach that recognizes capacity constraints. Page 439 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

flowtime The length of time a job spends in the system. scheduling or flowtime or makespan? flowtime The length of time a job spends in the system. Page 422 2nd Ed, Page 488 Click here for Hint

forward scheduling Starting an activity as soon forward scheduling or backward scheduling or sequencing? forward scheduling Starting an activity as soon as possible, regardless of its deadline. Page 439 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

Gantt chart A scheduling diagram that Gantt chart or loading Gantt chart or project scheduling Gantt chart? Gantt chart A scheduling diagram that illustrates activities across a horizontal time line. Page 432 2nd Ed, Page 499 Click here for Hint

incident An unscheduled event requiring immediate resolution. dynamic or probabilistic or incident? incident An unscheduled event requiring immediate resolution. Page 442 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

infinite loading A scheduling approach that finite loading or infinite loading or priority rule? infinite loading A scheduling approach that ignores capacity constraints. Page 439 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

iterative planning Deliberately adjusting plans Iterative planning or dynamic or DSS? iterative planning Deliberately adjusting plans at short intervals, to reflect new information. Page 444 2nd Ed, Page 511 Click here for Hint

job shop A process layout. ATO or make-to-order or job shop? Page 421 2nd Ed, Page 487 Click here for Hint

known unknown A source of uncertainty known to a decision maker, known unknown or unknown unknown or incident? known unknown A source of uncertainty known to a decision maker, usually evident in past experience or data. Page 442 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

makespan or priority rule or Little’s Law? The average number of some item in a system equals its average arrival rate multiplied by the average time each unit spends in the system. 2nd Ed, Page 489 Click here for Hint

loading Assigning work to resources. forward scheduling or scheduling or loading? loading Assigning work to resources. Page 421 2nd Ed, Page 487 Click here for Hint

loading Gantt chart A Gantt chart in which the Gantt chart or loading Gantt chart or project scheduling Gantt chart? loading Gantt chart A Gantt chart in which the horizontal bars represent utilization of work centers or finite resources. Page 433 2nd Ed, Page 500 Click here for Hint

local optimization Localized problem solving that ignores any larger local optimization or situational awareness or TOC? local optimization Localized problem solving that ignores any larger problem of which the local decision is a component. Page 439 2nd Ed, Page 507 Click here for Hint

makespan The length of time required to complete a finished schedule. makespan or flowtime or tardiness? makespan The length of time required to complete a finished schedule. Page 422 2nd Ed, Page 488 Click here for Hint

make-to-order A system that produces low volumes of customized make-to-order or make-to-stock or job shop? make-to-order A system that produces low volumes of customized product. Page 421 2nd Ed, Page 487 Click here for Hint

make-to-stock A system that produces high volumes of make-to-order or make-to-stock or ATO? make-to-stock A system that produces high volumes of standardized product. Page 420 2nd Ed, Page 486 Click here for Hint

milestone A scheduling diagram that loading Gantt chart or Gantt chart or milestone? milestone A scheduling diagram that illustrates activities across a horizontal time line. Page 433 2nd Ed, Page 500 Click here for Hint

multitasking Simultaneous completion dynamic or multitasking or ATO? multitasking Simultaneous completion of multiple tasks by a single processor. Page 428 2nd Ed, Page 494 Click here for Hint

on-demand Products provided with zero lead times. on-demand or real-time or dynamic? on-demand Products provided with zero lead times. Page 441 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

planning horizon The farthest point in the future considered in backward scheduling or forward scheduling or planning horizon? planning horizon The farthest point in the future considered in decision making. Page 420 2nd Ed, Page 486 Click here for Hint

precedence relationship scheduling or precedence relationship or critical ratio? precedence relationship A dependency between two tasks, usually requiring that one task be completed before the other task is started. Page 429 2nd Ed, Page 496 Click here for Hint

priority rule A rule determining the sequence in which priority rule or FCFS or EDD? priority rule A rule determining the sequence in which requirements will be met. Page 425 2nd Ed, Page 491 Click here for Hint

probabilistic or tardiness or incident? Variable or not well known in advance; subject to randomness. This represents some uncertainty in planning. Page 442 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

Project scheduling Gantt chart A scheduling diagram that Gantt chart or loading Gantt chart or project scheduling Gantt chart? Project scheduling Gantt chart A scheduling diagram that illustrates activities across a horizontal time line. Page 432 2nd Ed, Page 499 Click here for Hint

queue A waiting line. FCFS or loading or queue? Click here for Hint Page 422 2nd Ed, Page 488 Click here for Hint

queue discipline A rule or rules determining queue discipline or FCFS or EDD? queue discipline A rule or rules determining the order in which waiting individuals will be served. Page 427 2nd Ed, Page 494 Click here for Hint

real-time The present point in time; now. on-demand or real-time or deterministic? real-time The present point in time; now. Page 441 2nd Ed, Page 509 Click here for Hint

scheduling To determine timing. scheduling or DSS or finite loading? Page 420 2nd Ed, Page 486 Click here for Hint

sequencing To determine the order in which requirements are met. flowtime or FCFS or sequencing? sequencing To determine the order in which requirements are met. Page 421 2nd Ed, Page 487 Click here for Hint

situational awareness situational awareness or known unknown or scheduling? situational awareness An individual or organization’s comprehension of the surrounding environment and its potential near-future states. Page 443 2nd Ed, Page 510 Click here for Hint

SPT Abbreviation for the priority rule of shortest processing SPT or EDD or FCFS? SPT Abbreviation for the priority rule of shortest processing time, or scheduling the task that requires the least amount of processing time first. Page 425 2nd Ed, Page 492 Click here for Hint

tardiness The length of time a job is real-time or on-demand or tardiness? tardiness The length of time a job is late. If a job is finished early or on time, its tardiness is zero. Page 423 2nd Ed, Page 489 Click here for Hint

Theory of Constraints (TOC) situational awareness or TOC or DSS? Theory of Constraints (TOC) A body of knowledge focused on managing the limitations on a system for continuous improvement. Page 441 2nd Ed, Page 508 Click here for Hint

triage A priority rule creating sequences intended to triage or FCFS or EDD? triage A priority rule creating sequences intended to yield the most value from distinctly limited resources. Page 427 2nd Ed, Page 494 Click here for Hint

unknown unknown Uncertainty omitted from planning because the known unknown or unknown unknown or incident? unknown unknown Uncertainty omitted from planning because the decision maker is unaware of its presence. Page 443 2nd Ed, Page 510 Click here for Hint