critical path method
noun[CorU]
MANAGEMENTukus(abbreviationCPM);(alsocritical path analysis,abbreviationCPA)amethodofplanningin whatordertasksneed to be done in aparticularproject, so that it can befinishedsuccessfullyin the leastamountoftime:
Variouscomputerprogramsareavailabletohelpprojectmanagersuse thecriticalpathmethod.
Criticalpathanalysiscanshedconsiderablelighton thecausesofdelays.