How to perform Critical Path Method (CPM) and find Float

www.offpeaktrai... - This video provides an overview of how to perform Critical Path Method (CPM) to find the Critical Path and Float using a Network Diagram for project managers and schedulers preparing for the PMP and PMI-SP exams.
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[@dennissanu5189]

Thank you. This was of great help.

[@myconciergeservices]

So there are two methods of calculating forward/backward pass. One, with a task that starts with zero and the other one with -1.forward pass and +1 for backward pass.
I prefer the one that starts with zero. I think it is more a methodical approach without remembering 2 formulas, at least good for beginners, less complicated and I am new in Project Management.

[@abdullahiabdihakim3705]

Very helpful. It was pain in the ass for me but u made it so easy. Thanks

[@bluedragon5221]

Thanks a lot for explaining it so beautifully... :) These videos always come to the rescue when we have exam on the next day ;)

[@shubhamgoelkht]

What a delivery of content...Really appreciated!!

[@MohitKumar-mq4bz]

woww !! you made it look so damn easy brother !! _/\_

[@darrellkga]

Thank you so much. I have no critique...just thanks as I have been staring at Rita's book and skipping over this part with anxiety. So to me, this was one of the clearest break downs of finding the critical path ever. Now I can move forward!

[@paulcheruiyot4342]

It is so good. It is quick and well illustrated. Thanks you

[@daaz1911]

Very well explained! Kudos!

[@frednandfuria7875]

Thanks so much, this session has been very informative. It doesn't consume my energy. Thumb up!!!

[@janetogunfeyimi1907]

Thank you! very well explained

[@CecilDSouza]

Excellent. Perfect narration and delivery. Tempo of delivery was awesome. Not a single note of hesitation.

[@offpeaktraining]

Thank you for the complement!

[@edtetzlaff8058]

not a single note of inflection either

[@khulekanishababala5521]

So helpfull thank you so much

[@karenmckoy8008]

Very clear and concise!!!! Thank you so much

[@rhervey18]

Thank you this helped me so much!!

[@ianthompson4913]

Very helpful...thanks.

[@demonamanlove35]

this was quick and easy

[@doyinekong]

Fantastic delivery!!!! Well explained. Thank youuuuuuu

[@mickjensen4532]

Just perfect. Thanks.

[@nailamuradova4173]

clear explanation,excellent!

[@shreedharbadiger3955]

Thanks for understanding the complete basic technique of CPM.

[@asmaulhusna732]

I have a confusion in understanding at the last part of this video: while proceeding back pass, why E governs for late start as there states E starts at 4th day, and F starts at 7th day? Since Late start governs, so task which starts later, should govern, isn't it ?
Again, in forward pass, at the last moment late finish governed between C=12 and G=14, isn't it? Where, the formula is for early finish.
If feasible, please help me clear the confusion. Thank you, Off Peak Training.

[@halamanaei5402]

Thank you !

[@gustholderbeke7716]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@offpeaktraining]

Thanks for the comment!

[@ibrahimsharief3526]

Very well explained and thank you for sharing this information. Very helpful

[@ffauth]

Excellent description. The only recommendation I would make is that it is somewhat repetitive once you have described the technique. You could go through the nodes a little quicker. Maybe review once, then twice, then just complete the rest of the diagram. But other than that, this really helped me understand the method.

[@kushalsw7721]

Thanks !

[@kristinefernandez1073]

Thank you for this, it is really a good refresher especially for graduating students like me....

[@royal011]

BRAVO!!!!

[@paulhmull]

excellent

[@stefansutherland1413]

This was soo helpful......if only my lecturer would break it down this easy
thank you!

[@rejj0313]

Thank you for your patience and excellent video. I must say that I finally understand this. Thanks.

[@francisxavier4596]

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[@wscottc234]

This was very helpful.

[@justin-made-it]

Great job on this video. Thank you very much for this clear visual example about how to calculate each step in the process.
I'm taking a systems analysis and design class and the textbook does an awful job at explaining the critical path concept and calculation.

[@offpeaktraining]

Thank you!

[@iamhriyaan]

Superbly Explained....

[@poreddyjeevanreddy3002]

thanks for best materialistic words about cpm

[@wbhawks]

Great upload & expert level explanation. Thank you :)

[@nolizwifente8737]

how do you move backwards if other nodes have no dependencies?

[@tt2024-joy]

Clear presentation and easy to follow. Thanks.

[@hussienmohamedhussienali3952]

how to calculate early finish = early start + duration - 1
you should early finish = early start + duration

[@MoonLonerkid]

thanks to you i won't be failing tomorrow's final exam :)

[@vishalsirothiya6630]

good tutorial..

[@tour-de-tour]

Thanx is the total float 6 ?

[@กรพรหมพิทักษ์]

why does my professor dont calculate the +1 - 1 but still get the same answer
its a bit difficult to understand but i replay it and i understood it thank you >

[@ricardoconqueso]

day zero vs day one methods. Your 1st day can either be a zero or day 1. If its one, you need to subtract 1. Stick with day zero for 99% of all cases.

[@EliseGehrke]

Thanks for clear explanation- my brain was spinning with Rita's book

[@offpeaktraining]

You're welcome Elise!

[@runningcloudmiranda]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@sherlonmckenzie8249]

Great video!!! Totally clear and reinforces what I thought I knew. I've watched other videos that confused the heck out of me and had me questioning what did/did not know. Thank you!!!

[@yousifaliraqi4590]

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[@helenb6644]

wonderful!!!

[@mohager4a]

great, thanks

[@meach67]

THANK YOU!

[@taybrown7208]

Thank yo!

[@stephendevaux9084]

In general, a nice training video. But why does it not explain CPM's most "critical" metric, critical path drag -- both what it is and how to compute it? (You can find it in Wikipedia.)

[@christalmont2732]

Great question - this video was intended for PMP students (critical drag is not on the exam). We will explore this as a possible topic for a future video!

[@stephendevaux9084]

And great answer, Chris! Of course, it should be part of the PMP exam, as it is the most important metric for schedule compression. If you do add drag as a topic, please let me know and I'll be happy to help publicize your video -- the production values are very good!

[@deaklundlee]

Thank you for providing us with such a great resource. Well done!

[@francisxavier4596]

Thx

[@AsiSoy95]

This is hard af