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Critical Path Analysis Definition

The critical path is the longest path through a project network. Because it has no slack, all activities on the critical path must be completed as scheduled, or the end date will begin to slip by one day for each day a critical activity is delayed (Lewis, 2007).

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Critical Path Analysis References

  • Abeli, W. S. and Dykstra, D. P. (1988) Improving Work Efficiency through the Application of a Critical Path Method, Forestry, Vol. 61, (1), pp.73-78.
  • Braun, S. and Groom, K. N. (1969) Application of Critical Path Analysis to Design and Administrative Procedures.
  • Kallantzis, A. and Lambropoulos, S. (2004) Critical path determination by incorporating minimum and maximum time and distance constraints into linear scheduling, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 11 (3), pp. 211–222.
  • Kerzner, H. (2006) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 9th ed, John Wiley and Sons, NJ.

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