Anytime you have to complete a project with multiple tasks, scheduling becomes a problem, especially when some tasks are done simultaneously while some are dependent upon the completion of others. The ...

The critical path method, or CPM, of project management lists all activities required to complete a project, the length of time each is expected to take and the dependencies between tasks. By ...

See how the critical path method (CPM) can be used for project management in our detailed guide. We’ll walk you through how to calculate it and share real-world examples for applying CPM to different ...

The critical path method (CPM) is the scheduling method upon which most new product development schedules are based. It was developed in 1957 by DuPont to assist in managing a series of well-scripted, ...

Construction projects require meticulous planning as they involve numerous tasks and resources that need to be coordinated effectively to ensure timely completion. However, according to a new study, ...

I view much of what’s happened in critical path method (CPM) scheduling and planning as a direct offspring of the ENR cover story, “Off the Critical Path,” published in 2003. It discussed widespread ...