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| What is the critical path? |
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Definition
| The longest activity sequence in the network. It has zero total float. It controls the project finish date. It can be shortened through a parallel activity called fast tracking. |
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| When does duration compression occur? |
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Definition
| This activity occurs during the execution phase. It used to address activities on the criticial path that are falling behind schedule. |
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Term
| What does it mean to fast-track the plan? |
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Definition
| This is what happens when you identify at least two activities on the critical path where the partial deliverables of the predecessor activity can be fed to a successor activity. This lets the successor activity start earlier than planned. |
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| What does it mean to crash the plan? |
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Definition
| This is what happens when you identify an activity where work progress is falling behind and you need to ask the sponsor to approve additional spending to meet the task deadline. |
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