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Critical Path Analysis

Critical Path Analysis. 3.3.1. This presentation covers. What Critical Path Analysis is. How to create a basic CPA diagram. Please note:. The CPA diagram used in this presentation isn’t the standard method.

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Critical Path Analysis

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  1. Critical Path Analysis 3.3.1

  2. This presentation covers • What Critical Path Analysis is. • How to create a basic CPA diagram.

  3. Please note: • The CPA diagram used in this presentation isn’t the standard method. • The diagram used in this presentation is used to help your understanding of the concept of CPA. • If you would like to find out how to create the standard diagram please refer to the useful sites slide at the end of the presentation.

  4. Introduction • For any project to be successful it has to be well managed. • There are many tools which can help a project manager to manage a project including: • Critical Path Analysis • Gantt Charts

  5. Critical Path Analysis (CPA) • Also known as ‘Critical Path Method’ (CPM) • They are used by project managers to tell them: • What tasks need to be done. • What tasks can be done at the same time as other tasks. • What tasks need to follow on from other tasks. • How long tasks will take. • How long the whole project will take.

  6. Critical Path Analysis (CPA) • In addition to this they also help the project manager understand: • What the critical tasks of a project are. • Critical tasks are those which, if not completed on time, would cause delays in the development of a system. • The minimum time it would take to complete a project. • How to make the best use of resources to speed up development time.

  7. Step 1 – Identify tasks

  8. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  9. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  10. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  11. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  12. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  13. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  14. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  15. Step 2 – Creating the diagram A B D E G 2 min Boil kettle 1 min Pour water into pot 2 min Brew tea 1 min Fill kettle C F 1 min Put tea bag in tea pot 1 min Get mugs ready

  16. Now try these • Complete steps 1 and 2 for the following scenarios: • Making a cup of tea with just a mug. • Making spaghetti bolognaise • Washing a car

  17. Useful sites • http://www.mindtools.com/critpath.html • http://revisionguru.co.uk/business/critical.htm • http://www.bizhelp24.com/small-business-portal/critical-path-analysis-project-management-.html • http://www.bizhelp24.com/small-business-portal/critical-path-analysis-part-2.html • http://hadm.sph.sc.edu/COURSES/J716/CPM/CPM.html

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