A study on the management of a discrete event simulation project in a manufacturing company with PMBOK®

There has been an increase in the study of discrete simulation projects; however, literature lacks the topic of effectively managing these projects. Therefore, in this research, some principles from project management were applied in a discrete event simulation project. The action research method was used to implement the study. The ten knowledge areas from PMBOK®'s (2013) project management theory were applied to a simulation project, and a management plan was summarized for each area. Using a management plan to conduct the simulation has shown to be effective. Through organization and preparation, we have reduced risk, increased communication, developed two add-on packages for web information systems to manage the communication, effectively utilized resources, and most importantly, established clear project goals and deliverables. The simulation project is still in progress, therefore more comprehensive results are expected at project completion.