Reporting and communicating the critical path

The critical path is a sequence of tasks that determine the shortest time to complete a project. Knowing and sharing this path keeps your project on track. With Microsoft Project’s tools, you can easily identify, report, and communicate the critical path, ensuring everyone’s on the same page and ready to tackle any challenges.

The following table indicates suggested methods for reporting and communicating the critical path:

Desired Result	How to Do…
Identifying the critical path	Gantt Chart view: Format | Critical Tasks checked View | Highlight | Critical Path View | Filter | Critical Path Tracking Gantt view
Reporting the critical path	Report tab| In Progress | Critical Tasks Predefined Reports: Reports...