Application of PERT Network Analysis
Grace has just graduated from college with a degree in business administration and is totally overwhelmed by her first job. When she was in school, she could work on projects one at a time, and now she finds that she must juggle several projects with multiple activities. Grace is amazed that her supervisor, Linda, seems to have everything planned in a neat flowchart. Linda's current project is to oversee the construction of an office building, and Grace is determined to understand all of the actions that must take place, the major activities, and potential problems so she can be proactive.
-In PERT analysis, the longest or most time- consuming sequence of events and activities required to complete a project in the shortest amount of time is referred to as
A)critical path.
B)activities.
C)slack time.
D)events.

Question

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The critical path in PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) analysis represents the longest sequence of activities from start to finish that determines the minimum project duration. Identifying the critical path helps in understanding the activities that directly impact the project completion time.