[ITAL] Critical Path Analysis

[ITAL] Critical Path Analysis

Objectives

• describe, interpret and create a critical path analysisdescribe, interpret and create a Gantt chart

What is CPA?

• Finds a project's critical path

• Critical path identifies tasks that must complete on time in order for the whole project to be on time

• Also defines the minimum amount of time a project can be completed

Identifies tasks in Making Bubble Tea

Tasks and how long they takes

construct CPA for bubble tea

Total length of critical path

• Adding all time of sequential tasks, plus longest branch of parallel tasks

Interpret a CPA (Task in P.237)

Multiple Select

Which tasks are dependent upon bricks being laid?

• plumbing

• install windows

• erect roof

• lay foundations

Multiple Select

Which tasks can run parallel to install windows?

• plumbing

• tile roof

• erect roof

• 1st fix electrics

Open Ended

Which tasks form the critical path?

To construct CPA, you need....

• List of tasks

• How long each task is needed

• Which tasks are dependent upon predecessors

Construct CPA (Example)

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