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Critical Path Method (CPM) is a step-by-step technique for process planning that defines critical and non-critical tasks with the goal of preventing time-frame problems and process bottlenecks. The CPM is ideally suited to projects consisting of numerous activities that interact in a complex manner. In applying the CPM, there are several steps that can be summarized as follows: * Define the required tasks and put them down in an ordered (sequenced) list. * Create a flowchart or other diagram showing each task in relation to the others. * Identify the critical and non-critical relationships (paths) among tasks. * Determine the expected completion or execution time for each task. * Locate or devise alternatives (backups) for the most critical paths. The CPM was developed in the 1950s by DuPont, and was first used in missile-defense construction projects. Since that time, the CPM has been adapted to other fields including hardware and software product research and development. Various computer programs are available to help project managers use the CPM.
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What is cpm and pert?
Critical Path Method (CPM) - A schedule network analysis technique used to identify the schedule flexibility and the critical path of the project schedule network diagram.
How do you explain the critical path analysis?
Critical path method - This is the schedule network analysis technique used to identify the schedule flexibility and the critical path of the project schedule network diagram. The critical path is the longest path (sequence of activities) in a project schedule network diagram. Because it is the longest path, it determines the duration of the project and hence the finish date of the project given the start date.
Critical value and p-value method what are their relationship?
The critical value is an FINISHED
Why the scientific method is said to be very similar to critical thinking?
it takes a lot of thought to make scientific methods.
What is the meaning of way?
The word "way" has several meanings, such as "path", "direction", "method", "understanding", "behavior", and "expansively".
