TOCICO 2026 Conference: Industrial investment projects managed the Critical Chain way

Bringing a complex project under control using the Critical Chain

Gina Sauer and Nicolas Hiestermann present a real-world case study of implementing Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) during the execution of an industrial capital investment project (CAPEX) at Budenheim, a specialty chemicals company.

They explain how restructuring the project schedule, introducing visual management and regular project review routines, and combining CCPM with the Last Planner System helped regain control of a complex project despite technical, organizational, and supplier-related challenges.

A transparent account of the results achieved, challenges encountered, and lessons learned, highlighting both the success factors and limitations of CCPM in industrial projects.