Module 26- Critical path

Question 1

Float/Slack

Answer 1

sometimes called slack, is the amount of time an activity, network path, or project can be delayed from the early start without changing the completion date of the project.

Question 2

Forward pass

Answer 2

this is when you start assigning dates based on the earliest start date, adding dates based on your estimates for each task in the diagram.

Question 3

Backward pass

Answer 3

If you reverse that process and know the required end date of the project, you can start from the end date and do a backward pass. This will show the latest date you can start the project and finish on time.

Question 4

free float

Answer 4

Free float is when activities can be delayed without affecting the project completion date.

Question 5

Negative Float

Answer 5

Negative float means that the calculated completion of the last activity in the critical path is later than the project completion date.

Question 6

Total Float

Answer 6

Total float is the difference between the finish date of the last activity on the critical path and the project completion date.

Question 7

Schedule Compression

Answer 7

is the reduction of the overall project timeline to the least possible length for the least cost to the project.

Question 8

Crashing

Answer 8

accelerate the development or progress of (a person or project).

Question 9

Critical chain

Answer 9

adds in the scheduled time buffers to successfully manage the limited resources.