Critical Path Analysis

Included in this resource is a detailed, colourful, engaging and informative presentation on critical path analysis. I have broken this topic down in easy to understand sections as students often find it very challenging.

The PowerPoint contains:

A detailed and colourful title slide that includes all learning objectives

A fill the blanks recap starter activity on ratio analysis / financial statement. All answers are included.

An explanation of what project management is and its importance. Contextualised examples of projects applicable to critical path are included

**A hyperlink to a great video **of Apple’s new HQ is included. It shows the scale of the project, cost and time taken

An activity where students learn the importance of completing activities simultaneously to save time rather than a sequence

A step by step breakdown over 10 slides on what a network diagram is, what the values and characters mean, and how to work out EST, LFT, critical path.

5 network diagrams ranging in difficulty all with answers provided

Detailed notes and activities on float times

Notes on the advantages and disadvantages of critical path as well as how to evaluate the usefulness of critical path analysis as a planning tool

A separate supplementary worksheet is included in this resource with all of the activities included in the PowerPoint. These can be printed for students. All answer are in the presentation.

Animations have been used throughout to make this as engaging for students as possible

The presentation contains 52 slides and took me two and a half hours to go through with students.