This dissertation aims to address the lack of research on the application of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) in the context of the Corps of Engineers, Armed Forces of the Philippines (CEAFP). The CEAFP is responsible for managing complex engineering projects that have high levels of uncertainty, risk, and complexity. CCPM has been widely studied as an effective approach for managing complex engineering projects, but its implementation in the CEAFP has not been comprehensively studied. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the effectiveness of CCPM in engineering projects under the CEAFP and provide insights to optimize its implementation.

The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how CCPM can be integrated with the current project management process, how critical constraints can be managed using CCPM, what are the best practices for resource allocation and scheduling, and how the effectiveness of CCPM implementation can be evaluated. The study will develop a comprehensive CCPM integration plan for at least two ongoing engineering projects, identify and rank the top five critical constraints, and develop a CCPM-based constraint management plan for at least two engineering projects. It will also develop a set of guidelines for effective resource allocation and scheduling in engineering projects and integrate them into the CCPM implementation plan. Finally, the study will develop a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of CCPM implementation and apply it to at least two engineering projects, using identified key performance indicators.