Identifying and Managing the Critical Path
Imagine you’re planning a road trip! This is likely something most of us have done. You have your map ready, and you know there’s one crucial route you need to take: the highway! That highway gets you to your destination on time. In the realm of project management or projects, the critical path is like your project’s GPS. It guides you through every route, every bend and curve, ensuring that you meet your deadlines. First, we’ll learn what the critical path is, then figure out how to identify the most important tasks along the way. We’ll also teach you how to communicate everything to your team and managers using Microsoft Project. So, get ready, and let’s begin this easy journey through the critical paths of projects.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- Introduction to the critical path
- Identifying critical tasks
- Reporting and communicating the...
