CRITICAL PATH METHOD

Critical Path Method

Critical Path Method

PART B

Critical Path Method

The problem of project management came up with the arms of the Polaris project, starting 1958. With so many components and subcomponents together produced by different manufacturers, it needed a new tool for programming and controlling the project. (Howell, 2002)

The method is based definition of the longest sequence of tasks from the beginning of the project until its completion in accordance with their relationship. Tasks on the critical path (critical tasks) have zero reserve run-time and in case of change of their duration to change the terms of the project.

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