DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CPM and PERT

CPM is a statistical technique of project management that

PERT is a project management technique, used to manage manages well defined activities of a project.
uncertain activities of a project.
A method to control cost and time.
A technique of planning and control of time.
Activity-oriented
Event-oriented Evolved as Construction project
Evolved as Research & Development project Deterministic Model
Probabilistic Model Time-cost trade-off
Time One time estimate
Three time estimates Reasonable time estimate

High precision time estimate Predictable activities

Unpredictable Activities Repetitive nature

Non-repetitive nature Differentiated

No differentiation Non-research projects like civil construction, ship building

etc.
Research and Development Project