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Define Process |
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Measure Process Performance |
Analyze Causes of Variation |
Generate and Plan Improvement |
Implement |
Study |
Act |
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Critical
Path Analysis
Purpose
Critical Path Analysis is a planning technique for major projects. Activities
are sequenced and their durations estimated. This enables planners to
predict completion dates, to carry out ‘what if’ investigations, to improve
their plan and to monitor progress throughout the project. Planning is
made more effective by the identification of the critical path. Activities
on the critical path, if allowed to slip, will delay the achievement of
the whole project. Focusing on critical path activities leads to better
use of time and to improvements which may bring forward completion dates.
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