3.3.4 Critical Path Analysis

Question 1

What is critical path analysis

Answer 1

a project management tool that uses network analysis to plan complex and time-sensitive projects
Shown through a visual model

Question 2

What are the key elements in a CPA diagram? 3

Answer 2

1. A list of all the activities required to complete the project
2. The time (duration) that each activity will take to complete
3. How each project activity depends on others

Question 3

What does critical path analysis show?

Answer 3

1. The order activities need to be completed in
2. The longest path to complete the project
3. The earliest and latest that each project activity can start and finish without delaying completion of the project as a whole
4. Activities that can be carried out simultaneously
5. The critical project activities which, if delayed will cause the project as a whole to over-run
6. Activities where delay can occur without delaying the project as a whole
7. The shortest time possible to complete the project