BUAD 802 Module 3 Network Analysis: Critical Path, Float & Slack Calculation

Learn how to solve Project Network Analysis questions using the Critical Path Method (CPM)!

In this tutorial, I'll break down a complete project management problem step-by-step, showing you how to:
Draw network diagrams
Identify all possible paths
Calculate the critical path
Determine project duration
Find float/slack for non-critical tasks

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Understanding task dependencies and predecessors
Creating network diagrams from project data
Calculating all path durations
Identifying the critical path (longest path)
Computing float/slack time for tasks
Understanding why some tasks can be delayed without affecting the project

PERFECT FOR:
Operations Management students
Project Management beginners
Business students preparing for exams
Anyone learning CPM/PERT techniques

SAMPLE PROBLEM:
A software development project with 9 tasks (Requirement Analysis, Systems Design, Programming, Telecom, Hardware Installation, Integration, System Testing, Training, and Documentation). We'll find the critical path and calculate how long the project will take!

KEY CONCEPTS COVERED:
#ProjectManagement #CriticalPathMethod #CPM #NetworkAnalysis #PERT #OperationsManagement #FloatCalculation #ProjectPlanning #BusinessStudents #ExamPreparation

RELATED TOPICS:
PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique)
Gantt Charts
Project Scheduling
Operations Research
Resource Management