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Critical Path
Method

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Guided by:
Prof. S. G. Sawant

Presented by:
Rutuja Kushire
Srushthi Latkar
Chetna Lulla
Shital Nadagire
Nikita Nakate
Ankita Nayakavadi
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• Specification of project objectives and plans including delineation of

scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements,
and selecting project participants.
• There are two types:
1. Critical Path Method
2. PERT

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• The critical path method (CPM) is a technique where you identify

tasks that are necessary for project completion and determine
scheduling flexibilities.
• It is the longest sequence of activities that must be finished on
time in order for the entire project to be complete.

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OBJECTIVES

1. To determine the minimum time in

which the project can be completed.
2. Identifying the steps required to
compelete the project and listing all the
tasks involved

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• The essential technique for using CPM is to construct a model of

the project that includes:
1. A list of all activities required to complete the project.
2. The time duration each activity will take for completion
3. The dependencies between the activities

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• Activity: An activity carries the arrow symbol. This represent a task

or subproject that uses time or resources.
• Event: denoted by a circle, marks the start and completion of an
activity.
• Path: A path is a series of activities leading from one event to
another.

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A) Duration
B) Event Time
C) Activity Time

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A) Duration: It is nothing but time required to complete the task.

Denoted by tij
B) Event Time:
1. Earliest Event Time: it is the earliest time at which an event can
occur.
2. Latest Event Time: It is the latest allowable occurrence time at
which an event can occur.

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C) Activity Time:
1. Earliest Start Time: It is the earliest time at which an activity can
commence
2. Earliest Finish Time: It is the earliest time at which an activity can
be completed
3. Latest Start Time: It is the latest time at which an activity can be
started without any delay in completion of project
4. Latest Finish Time: It is the latest time at which an activity can be
finished without any delay in completion of project

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• The Early Start and Early Finish Time calculated by moving Forward
through the Network
• Consider Maximum

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Pass

• The Latest Start and Latest Finish Time calculated by moving

Backward through the Network
• Consider Minimum

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Activity

• Float denotes the range without affecting the completion of project

within which an activity start time or finish time may fluctuate.
• It is associated with the activity times.

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Float

1. Free Float
2. Total Float
3. Independent Float
4. Interfering Float

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• It is defined as longest path through network and time along with

this path gives the project duration.
• It is the path joining critical events by critical activities.
• Always starts from initial event and ends at final event.

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Advantages Master
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• Stronger Communication
• Easier Prioritization
• Improved Accuracy in Scheduling
• Better Risk Detection
• More Visual Impact

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Limitations Master
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• Reduced Attention to High-Float Tasks

• Less Insight Into Resource Constraints
• Increased Complexity

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