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The document outlines the steps to create an AON diagram and compute project duration using the Critical Path Method (CPM). It explains that the critical path is the longest sequence of activities that must be completed on time, determining the minimum project duration, and emphasizes the importance of monitoring activities on this path. An example of making coffee illustrates the concept of critical path and its implications for project timing.

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The document outlines the steps to create an AON diagram and compute project duration using the Critical Path Method (CPM). It explains that the critical path is the longest sequence of activities that must be completed on time, determining the minimum project duration, and emphasizes the importance of monitoring activities on this path. An example of making coffee illustrates the concept of critical path and its implications for project timing.

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Step 1: Draw the AON Diagram

 Node A first.

 B and C both depend on A.

 D depends on both B and C.

 E depends on D.

 F depends on E.

👉 So the diagram flows:


A → (B, C) → D → E → F

Step 2: Compute Project Duration (Critical Path Method – CPM)

 Path 1: A → B → D → E → F = 3 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 18 days

 Path 2: A → C → D → E → F = 3 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 19 days

👉 The critical path is A → C → D → E → F with 19 days.

a predecessor is an activity that must be completed (or started) before another activity can
begin or finish.

Great question 👍 Let’s break it down clearly.

Critical Path (CPM in Project Management)

 Definition:
The critical path is the longest sequence of activities in a project schedule that must be
completed on time for the entire project to finish on schedule.

 Key Points:

o It determines the minimum project duration.


o Activities on the critical path have zero float/slack (no extra time).

o If any activity on the critical path is delayed, the whole project is delayed.

o Critical path can change during the project if delays or adjustments happen.

✅ Simple Example

Let’s say you’re making coffee (from our earlier example):

 Path 1: Boil water (5) → Pour water (1) → Add sugar & milk (2) → Stir & serve (1) = 9
minutes

 Path 2: Prepare cup (2) → Add coffee powder (1) → Pour water (1) → Add sugar & milk
(2) → Stir & serve (1) = 7 minutes

👉 The critical path is Path 1 = 9 minutes.


This means the minimum time to make the coffee is 9 minutes—if the boiling water step
delays, the whole coffee-making process delays.

✅ In short:
The critical path shows the longest duration path through a project, controls the project
completion time, and contains the activities you must watch most carefully.

Would you like me to also make a visual diagram highlighting the critical path (like marking it in
red) on either the cake or coffee AON examples?

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