Critical path method

Critical path method

1. Quantify the time cost trade-off

2. Network diagram

   • WBS
     • Logical relationship between activities
     • List of activities

3. Definition of an activity

   • Subdivisions of activities

4. Logical relationship

   • Activities
     • Series
       • One by one
     • parallel
       • at the same time

5. draw logical relationships

6. activity logic table

   • information tabulation

7. activity duration

   • duration
   • calendar

8. critical path method steps

   • activity box

9. forward pass

   • process to calculate
     • early start
     • early finish

10. activity float

    • measure of flexibility in the schedule

11. network diagram

    • planner for
      • managers
      • supervisors
      • people of the project

12. type of constrains between activities

    • finish to start
    • start to start
    • finish to finish
    • start to finish

13. logical errors

    • logical loop
    • logical dangle
    • redundant precedence relationship

14. definition of an activity

    • terms and norms established

15. calendar / work pattern

    • stablish specific dates

16. activity float

    • quantifying how many working days the activity can be delayed

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