Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for tracking of the progress of scheduled tasks, and for schedule optimization of projects using a heuristic method.

Abstract: A project management scheduling method applies critical path scheduling to separate the duration of each activity of the project into a group of segmented time segments attached to each other. The computer implemented method converts all activity relationships into finish-to-start between time segments without lead or lag times and corrects float and critical path calculations. Additional time segments representing daily events having either a positive or negative effect on time segment duration can be inputted and the project schedule adjusted accordingly. The method can also be employed in the conversion of existing critical path method scheduling systems.