Critical Path Analysis

Question 1

What is a critical path analysis

Answer 1

•plan all of the tasks of a project in the right order

•what can be completed at the same time,
•float time
•critical activities

Question 2

Float time formula

Answer 2

latest finish time – estimated start time – Duration of the activity

Question 3

Advantages

Answer 3

•Critical activities can be identified

•effective management of resources

•Problems can be highlighted.

Question 4

Disadvantages

Answer 4

•poor methods of (over optimistic) estimation of activity times can be used.

•dosent consider external factors

Sub- contractors can’t be controlled