Session:

LBP - Late Breaking Papers

Title:

Organization Design Optimization Using Genetic Programming

Authors:

Bijan KHosraviani
Raymond E. Levitt
John R. Koza

Abstract:

This paper describes how we use Genetic Programming (GP) techniques to help project managers find near optimal designs for their project organizations. We use GP as a postprocessor optimizer for the project organization design simulator Virtual Design Team (VDT). Decision making policy and individual/sub-team properties, activity assignments and percentage allocation for each activity are varied by GP, and the effect on quality and duration of the project is compared via a fitness function. The solutions found by GP compare favorably with the bes