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What a critical path diagram is.
A critical path diagram is a project network that shows the activities and dependencies needed to complete work. The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent activities, so a delay on it delays the whole project.
Activities outside that sequence may have slack. The diagram helps a manager focus attention on the work that changes the finish date rather than every task equally.
- Standard
- PMI PMBOK 7 + Moder 1983 (AON/PDM)
- Also follows
- Gantt 1910
- Engine
- schematex-pert
- Editable
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Who uses critical path diagrams.
Coordinate configuration, data, training and migration testing before go-live.
Track construction, equipment and commissioning dependencies before opening a wing.
Identify the preparation and post-production work that controls delivery.
How to make a critical path diagram in three steps.
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Common questions
What is a critical path diagram?
A network of project activities and dependencies that identifies the longest path to completion.
Why does the critical path matter?
An activity on the critical path has no schedule slack, so delaying it moves the planned project finish date.
What information is needed to find a critical path?
You need the activities, an estimated duration for each one and the predecessor relationships between them.
Can a project have parallel critical work?
Yes. Parallel branches can meet at the same milestone, and more than one sequence can be critical when their total durations match.
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