critical paths
Project timeline determiners
Critical paths are the sequences of tasks in a project that determine its minimum completion time.
Any delay along the critical path delays the entire project, making these tasks the priority focus for project managers.
Tasks not on the critical path have some flexibility—called float or slack—before they affect the deadline.
We identified the critical path and realized the software testing couldn't slip by even a day.
- tasksUnits of work
- flowchartDiagram showing workflow steps
- sequencingDetermining element order
- interdependenciesReciprocal reliance between parts
- slacksInformal leg garments
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