Planning & Delivery · Project management
Critical Path Method / CPM
Critical Path Method · Project planning method
A project has many dependencies and it is unclear which tasks directly determine the finish date.
Why use it
Identify the longest dependency path and activities with zero scheduling flexibility.
How to apply
- Define the specific management situation and desired outcome.
- Gather the minimum facts, constraints, and perspectives needed to use the tool.
- Apply Critical Path Method / CPM, make key assumptions explicit, and compare the result with realistic alternatives.
- Record the decision, next owner or action, and a testable criterion for the next step.
Output
A critical path and focused schedule-control priorities.