Mastering Critical Path Method (CPM) for PMP Exam Success: A Step-by-Step Guide
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2024
- In this video, we dive deep into one of the most essential project management techniques - the Critical Path Method (CPM). Whether you're preparing for your PMP exam or managing complex projects, understanding CPM is critical to ensure effective scheduling and timely project completion.
🔹 What You'll Learn:
What is Critical Path Method (CPM)? Learn how the CPM helps arrange project activities based on their dependencies, allowing you to visualize the sequence of tasks and calculate the project duration accurately.
Why is CPM Important? Explore why CPM is vital in ensuring you meet project deadlines by identifying activities that must be completed on time and those that can be delayed without affecting the project timeline.
Step-by-Step Process: Follow a detailed explanation of how to identify the critical path, manage parallel tasks, and handle dependencies to predict project completion times.
CPM in Real Projects: Discover how to apply CPM in real-world scenarios, ensuring you stay ahead of project deadlines while balancing dependencies and resources.
🔹 Key Exam Focus: As a PMP exam test taker, mastering CPM is essential. This method is frequently tested under the Schedule Management knowledge area. We'll walk through example questions and highlight key exam tips to ensure you are well-prepared to answer any CPM-related questions with confidence.
🔹 Practical Examples: We’ll use real-world examples to showcase how CPM is used to avoid project delays and optimize timelines. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid understanding of how to apply CPM techniques in your projects and ace your PMP exam.
Stay tuned for detailed insights, tips, and exam strategies tailored for PMP certification aspirants. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on the latest project management techniques!
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Hi Sir, today I had my PMP exam and had cleared it in my first attempt. I must say your videos helped me more than any other study materials.Your way of teaching and clearing the fundamentals made things easier for me while preparing for the exam. Wish you and your team all the success and please continue your good guidance.
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I like the 'last man to finish eating' analogy in explaining the critical path. Great explanation, thank you
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I'm only 1/2 way through but am fully entertained and getting the lesson. Love the energy, and the eating example. We came together, we leave together, that's it (waving my hands like he did) LOL Thank you for making this!
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I am at 4:07 and could not stop my self from writing AWESOME for till now explanation....will go further..
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I did the same too. This is by far the best example of critical path and cleared up my confusion just as he mentioned about longest path being earliest to finish project.
I've encountered the easiest explanation and my confusion is now gone and I'm at ease , I'll keep on practicing,thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽May God bless you brother brother
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THANK YOU for simplifying this. I think it was very important for you to call out the misconception/confusion between the longest duration and the minimum project duration! Well done!
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Thank you so much. Very explicit training.
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Very much simplified explanation sir. Thank you
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Sir gone thru many vedios and this one explains the concept the best. Wonderful example of dinner makes the understanding best.👍
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Excellent explanation. I came here after i had some confusion reading PMBOK and all are clearly explained.
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sir.! Really very simple and lucid explanation for easy comprehension of this concept.! Wonderful
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wonderful teaching sir .. many thanks for such a simple explanation of CPM
You are most welcome
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Have a test today and this might have just saved my semester!
Thank you for clear explanation
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I concur! There's another video with this critical path example, but he was just rushing through the video. You're taking the time to example how each number comes into a block. Once I saw that I continued watching the video. Your explanation was very clear and concise. I hope you do teach a full video course.
Sir, you are simply the best. Thanks for amazing videos.
Thank you! Some of the other videos were going over to fast and not providing information so I finally got it after watching your video!! If I have other questions regarding other Project Management methods for my exam I'll look for more of your videos.
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Really nice explanation. Very good
This was simple and superb !
Thank you.
You are amazing! I understand CRM very well now! Thank you so much!
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Very useful Sir, you explained in simplest form possible, thank you
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This was perfect! Great explanation and very entertaining! keep up the great work and Thank You for your help!!!!
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Fantastic explanation, especially the "shortest path" part
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Instead of 1 if you starts from Zero, that will be bit easier. Rest this is really informative and easy to learn..
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Very clear and perfect explanation... Thanks
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very efficient and easy explanation. great job
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Dear - Good explanation.
some confusion is cleared
Glad to hear that
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"Difference between Total Float & Free Float"
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really impressive way of teaching.
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Explained well.... thanks for the video
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Thank you
Great video, just 1 question can there be more than one critical path if yes then how to proceed?
Yes you can have more than one critical path and that makes many activities critical, mean risk of delay is increases since any of these activity not completing on time can delay the project.
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Few activities on the network diagram before Finish are not connected to at least one successor activity. Is it possible in network diagram
not getting your question, are you saying can be have not connected activities in network diagram , yes they can be
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thanks a lot . This was of great help
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For the critical path? What if we try to reduce the time by deploying more resources (material and personnel) or say from your example have someone else join the guy to finish the food on time? Is that possible?
That is called crashing , its a schedule compression technique , where we allocate more people to a task to reduce its duration. This video gives some insight on same : ua-cam.com/video/OUY0RfGMLtM/v-deo.html
I’m still confused on Day 1 of work. Just kidding! The best explanation by far.
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This is taught more in-depth than my paid course.
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thank you so much fir the clear explanations
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Good video... Helped me a lot
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Thank you very clear
Thank you.
thanks for explanation. but it's interesting why source Rita Mulcahy 9th edition gives calculation a bit different ? As per RITA it's > ES + D = EF
but as per your explanation it is (which is as per PMBOK6) ES + D -1 = EF.
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Very clear explanation. Thank you. Did not see a course for the CAPM on your site. Do you have any plans to offer such training?
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Easy explain. Like it
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How do i calculate when activities overlap for example; 4 activities:
- activity 1 takes 12 weeks
- activity 2 takes 7 weeks but can start 4 weeks early in parallel to activity 1
- activity 3 takes 7 weeks but can start 1 week early in parallel to activity 2
- activity 4 takes 7 weeks but can start 3 weeks early in parallel to activity 3
i'm struggling to find the late start, float and late end as i keep getting minus?
You may want to share your calculation pic at forum.izenbridge.com , we will also work on same
Very nice explanation👍👍👌
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Thanks a lot sir
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Sir i have a question,like in some examplesi have seen people doing it differently, like here for Activity A they have started from day 0 & calculated EF as 0+5=5 ,not deducting 1, why is it sir ?
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Best and useful
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Hello sir , could you please explain to us how to reduce the total float in primavera p6. Thank you in advance
Thanks friend!
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