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Critical path method

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In project management, a critical path is the shortest sequence of terminal elements (sometimes also called work packages) through the project network, typically taking into consideration only logical dependencies among terminal elements.

A related concept is critical chain, which adds resource dependencies.

See also: project, project management work breakdown structure.

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