Project planning and scheduling using critical path analysis (CPA)
General Mathematics · Unit 4 — Investing and netw orking · Networks and decision mathematics 1
Learning objectives (6)
LO-1Calculate float times for non-critical activities.LO-2Construct a project network diagram (activity on arc) to represent the durations and interdependencies of activities that must be completed during the project (excluding dummy activities).LO-3Solve small-scale practical problems involving critical path analysis.LO-4Use ESTs and LSTs to locate the critical path/s for a project.LO-5Use forward and backward scanning to determine the earliest starting time (EST) and latest starting time (LST) for each activity in the project.LO-6Use the critical path to determine the minimum time for a project to be completed.
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