Critical Paths (AQA A-Level Further Maths): Flashcards
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Definition of float
Definition of float
Spare time available for an activity
Formula for calculating float
Formula for calculating float
Definition of critical activity
Definition of critical activity
Activity with zero float
Definition of critical path
Definition of critical path
Sequence of critical activities from start to end of project
What the critical path determines
What the critical path determines
Minimum project duration
Can a project have multiple critical paths?
Can a project have multiple critical paths?
Yes, more than one is possible
How to reduce time with multiple critical paths
How to reduce time with multiple critical paths
Shorten activities on ALL critical paths simultaneously
Purpose of forward pass
Purpose of forward pass
Calculate earliest start times for each activity
Purpose of backward pass
Purpose of backward pass
Calculate latest finish times for each activity
How to identify critical activities
How to identify critical activities
Calculate float; activities with zero float are critical
