Discover the critical path method (CPM) for project management in our guide. Learn what CPM is, how to calculate it, its benefits, and uses.

The critical path method (CPM), when done correctly, serves as a guide to help project managers juggle it all like pros. In this guide, learn what the CPM is. Subscribe To Newsletters.

The critical path method of project management lists all activities required to complete a project, the length of time each is expected to take and the dependencies between tasks.

Critical path management is a method for identifying, scheduling and dealing with tasks that directly affect a project's end date. Unlike project tasks that. Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.