Critical Path Method (CPM)
A short guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) and float calculations in project schedule management
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A Short Guide to the Critical Path Method
The following presentation explains:
- The Critical Path and the Critical Path Method
- Converting an activity list into a network diagram with logical dependencies
- Method to determine the critical path of a schedule network diagram
- Forward and backward pass analysis to determine the early and late start and finish dates of schedule activities
- Float and the different types of floats such as:
- Total Float
- Free Float
- Project Float
- Negative Float
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