What is the critical path in a construction project?
- AThe longest sequence of activities in a project scheduleCorrect
- BThe shortest path to complete the project
- CThe path with the most slack time
- DThe sequence of low-priority activities
Solution
Concept
Critical path
Step-by-step solution
1. The critical path is the longest path through the network.
Explanation
It determines the project duration and has zero total float.
Why the other options are wrong
Shortest path or maximum slack are wrong.
Shortcut
Critical path = longest.
Correct answer: A) The longest sequence of activities in a project schedule