TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kumanan, S. 
AU  - Raja, K. 
PY  - 2008
TI  - Modeling and Simulation of Projects with Petri Nets
JF  - American Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 5
IS  - 12
DO  - 10.3844/ajassp.2008.1742.1749
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2008.1742.1749
AB  - Traditional project management tools and other revised tools are limited in representation of the problem and in dealing situation dynamically. This paper details the use of Petri nets as a graphical and mathematical modeling and simulation tool in project management. In this context, the benefits of Petri nets are indicated. A Petri net aided software, a PETRI-PM is developed to model, simulate and analyze the project. Extensions to make Petri nets suitable for project management applications are proposed. The use of a PPC-matrix for token movements is proposed. The paper also discusses the implications of the model and the analysis it supports. The usefulness of the software is exemplified with a case study.