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Critical path analysis example

1. Original data

Duration
Activity Activity code Predecessors (Days)

Otain last year's results A - 2

Obtain all process charts B - 6

Get system access for all
team C - 3
Classify main sources of
deviation
Team carries out elf- D A 4
evalution of ability to use
ùain processes E C 5
Set targets for accuracy
achievement F A 1
Create overall plan for
improvement G B, D, E 8

2. Draw the precedence network

A F

START B G

C E

3. Carry out time analysis

 Duration Earliest start Earliest
Activity Activity code Predecessors (Days) (ES) finish (EF)

Otain last year's results A - 2 0 2

Obtain all process charts B - 6 0 6

Get system access for all
team C - 3 0 3
Classify main sources of
deviation D A 4 2 6

Team carries out elf-

evalution of ability to use
ùain processes E C 5 3 8
Set targets for accuracy
achievement F A 1 2 3
Create overall plan for
improvement G B, D, E 8 8 16

4. Identify the critical path

We identify the critical path from the activities that have 0 slack, i.e. C, E, G.

It can be seen that these activities form a continuous path through the network from start to end.

More explanation about this method can be found in our book or by downloading the tool.
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Latest start Latest finish
(LS) (LF) Slack

2 4 2

2 8 2

0 3 0

4 8 2

3 8 0

15 16 13

8 16 0