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| Method | How to Do It | |--------|---------------| | | If minimizing makespan, compute total time for your sequence manually. Is it better than random? | | Small brute force | For n≤8 jobs, write a quick Python script to enumerate all permutations and compare your heuristic result to optimal. | | Known benchmarks | Use Taillard’s flow shop benchmarks (online). Run your algorithm and compare to published lower bounds. | | Peer comparison | Share answer (not solution steps) with 2-3 classmates. If all agree, likely correct. | Is it better than random
Scheduling theory is the mathematical study of allocating limited resources (machines, workers, processors) over time to optimize one or more objectives, such as: Run your algorithm and compare to published lower bounds