The problem of choosing from a set of projects which ones should be executed and whenthey should start, depending on several restrictions involving project costs, risks, limited resources, dependencies among projects, and aiming at different, even conflicting, goals is known as the project portfolio selection (PPS) problem. We study a particular version of the PPS problem stemming from the operation of a real power generation company. It includes distinct categories of resources, intricate dependencies between projects, which are especially important for the management of power plants, and the prevention of risks. We present an algorithm based on the GRASP meta-heuristic for finding better results thanmanual solutions produced by specialists. The algorithm yielded solutions that decreased the risk by 47%, as measured by the company's standard methodology.

The project's main concern is the creation of a Breastfeeding Center in our community. A survey on the Diamantina's Breastfeeding Program has shown its lack Center of sequence or clear aims, leading us to believe that a Breastfeeding Center is of vital inportance for the city. An interaction program between our team and the local Health and Education Public Organs as well as Charity and Communitary Associations was elaborated as a second stage of the project. Such an interaction will also develop a conscience of the need for a Breastfeeding Center. The last part of the project consists of the actions to be developed by the Center, which have already been designed. These actions shall include the participation of the whole community, in order that greater and farther reaching results can be achieved.

El trabajo tiene como finalidad crear un Centro de Amamantamiento Materno. Fue realizado, primeramente, un estudio de la situación de amamantamiento materno en la ciudad de Diamantina, llegando a la conclusión que no havia un trabajo de seguimiento, con objectivos definidos. Con la segunda etapa, fue elaborado un programa de integración junto a los organos de salud, enseñanza, sociales, caritativos y la población, en general, para una concientización sobre la importancia de crear el referido Centro. Fueron hechas, finalmente, medidas que serán desarrolladas por el Centro, solicitando una participación de toda comunidad, con objectivos mayores y abarcar mejores resultados.

O trabalho tem como finalidade mostrar a criação de um Centro de Aleitamento Materno. Foi realizado, primeiramente, um levantamento da situação do aleitamento materno na cidade de Diamantina, concluindo-se que não havia um trabalho seqüencial, com objetivos definidos. Como segunda etapa, foi elaborado um programa de interação junto aos organismos de saúde, de ensino, sociais, beneficentes e o povo em geral, para uma conscientização da importância de se criar o referido Centro. Foram elaboradas, finalmente, as ações que serão desenvolvidas pelo Centro, solicitando uma participação de toda a comunidade, com o objetivo de maiores e mais abrangentes resultados.