OAS5053/OAS5013 ITPM:

How to identify Critical Path Analysis (CPA) using

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)
Prepared by AP Norshakirah

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 Contents Outline

The outline of this lab is as follows:

• Create Critical Path Analysis (CPA) in a
network diagram.
• Calculate Start, Finish, Float
• Find duration for all paths
• Determine Critical Path(s)

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 Objectives

By the end of this lab session, you

should be able to:
• To create Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
in a network diagram.
• Calculate Start, Finish, Float
• Find duration for all paths
• Determine Critical Path(s)
• Complete Lab Exercise 3

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 The basics
Definition & Components
• CPM is a procedural method to schedule a set of project activities.
• CPM components: Set of activities, Duration for each activity, Interdependencies among activities
Key elements
• Early Finish = Early Start + Duration
• Late Finish = Late Start + Duration
• Float = Late Start – Early Start
• Non critical paths = sub-critical path
Calculations
• Critical Path: The path with longest duration
• Critical path = The earliest and latest start and finish of every activity without delaying the overall project
• The float time: Amount of time an activity can be delayed without causing delay to subsequent task and project
completion date (total float).

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 Create a network diagram >
Example question Follow these steps!

Outline:
Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
• Create a network
diagram START
• Paths available • Create a network
diagram using ADM
A - 3
• Find critical path • Find critical path B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Assign a calendar to tasks >
Example question Follow these steps!

Outline:
C,2 D,3
• Create a network
diagram
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
F,4
• Find critical path START END
G,7

B,5 H,2

Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)

START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Create a network diagram >
Creating network diagram Follow these steps!

Outline:
C,2 D,3
• Create a network
diagram
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
F,4
• Find critical path START END
G,7

B,5 H,2

Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)

START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Create a network diagram >
ADM Forward Pass Calculation Follow these steps!

Forward pass: Specify the minimum dates at which each activity can be performed and, ultimately, the minimum duration of a project.

Outline:
3 C,2 5 D,3 8
• Create a network
diagram
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 F,4 16
• Find critical path START END
G,7
9
H,2
B,5 5
Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Create a network diagram >
ADM Backward Pass Calculation Follow these steps!

Backward pass: Determine the latest dates by which each activity can be performed without increasing the projects minimum duration.

Outline:
3 3 C,2 5 5 D,3 8 13
• Create a network
diagram
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 0 F,4 16 16
• Find critical path START END
G,7
9 9
H,2
B,5 5 7
Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Create a network diagram >
ADM Float Calculation Follow these steps!

Float: Total float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion date. Float = Finish Date - Start Date.

Outline:
3 3 C,2 5 5 D,3 8 13
• Create a network
diagram 0 0 5
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 0 F,4 16 16
• Find critical path START END
0 G,7 0
9 9
H,2
B,5 5 7 0
2 Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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 Paths available >
How many paths and duration? Follow these steps!

Float: Total float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion date. Float = Finish Date - Start Date.

Outline:
3 3 C,2 5 5 D,3 8 13
• Create a network
diagram 0 0 5
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 0 F,4 16 16
• Find critical path START END
0 G,7 0
9 9
H,2
B,5 5 7 0
2 Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
Path 1: Start-A-C-D-E-End = ? Days E D 3
Path 2: Start-A-C-F-G-End = ? Days F C 4
G F,H 7
Path 3: Start-B-H-G-End = ? Days
H B 2
END G,E

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 Paths available >
How many paths and duration? Follow these steps!

Float: Total float is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion date. Float = Finish Date - Start Date.

Outline:
3 3 C,2 5 5 D,3 8 13
• Create a network
diagram 0 0 5
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 0 F,4 16 16
• Find critical path START END
0 G,7 0
9 9
H,2
B,5 5 7 0
2 Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
Path 1: Start-A-C-D-E-End = ? Days E D 3
Path 2: Start-A-C-F-G-End = ? Days F C 4
G F,H 7
Path 3: Start-B-H-G-End = ? Days
H B 2
END G,E

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 Find critical path >
Determining Critical Path Follow these steps!

Critical Path: The critical path is the longest path in the network diagram. It has float =0.

Outline:
3 3 C,2 5 5 D,3 8 13
• Create a network
diagram 0 0 5
A,3 E,3
• Paths available
0 0 F,4 16 16
• Find critical path START END
0 G,7 0
9 9
H,2
B,5 5 7 0
2 Node Name Predecessor Dur. (Days)
START
A - 3
B - 5
C A 2
D C 3
E D 3
F C 4
G F,H 7
H B 2
END G,E

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