Johnson's rule

proper noun

A method of scheduling jobs to reduce makespan and idle time among multiple work centres.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. operations researchA method of scheduling jobs to reduce makespan and idle time among multiple work centres.

Origin

Named after Selmer M. Johnson.

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APA

Johnson's rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnson's%20rule

MLA

“Johnson's rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnson's%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johnson's rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnson's%20rule.

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