15 - Critical Path Analysis & Gantt Charts

Identify the longest task?

• Fill Kettle

• Boil Kettle

• Put tea in cup

• Put sugar in cup

• Get milk out of fridge

How many milestones are there?

How many tasks are dependent on pouring water into a cup?

How many seconds form the critical path?

What is Critical Path Analysis

• A project management technique for process planning that defines critical (milestones) and non-critical tasks

• A graphical display of project activities represented by an area of land showing physical features

• A set of drawings which consists of floor plan, site plan, and landscape drawings for the ease of construction at site

• A colourful diagram, displaying a visual representation of total spending against the time taken to complete a project

What does PERT stand for?

• Project Evaluation and Review Technique

• Programme Estimate and Reward Time

• Process End and Replace Technique

• Programmer Expire and Revised Timescale

What type of diagram is this?

• PERT

• Dataflow diagram

• Bar Chart

• Gantt Chart

How long does it take to complete task F?

• 1 Month

• 3 Months

• 6 Months

• 8 Months