Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 202

A project manager has a project schedule baseline. How can the critical path be determined from the finalized schedule?

Answer options

• A. Identify the path through the schedule with leveled resources and the shortest duration.
• B. Identify the tasks with float duration, which do not impact the duration of the project.
• C. Identify the crashed project schedule to find the shortest duration to complete the project.
• D. Identify the longest activity path in the schedule with the shortest possible duration.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the critical path is defined as the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the shortest completion time of the project. Option A is incorrect because it refers to leveled resources, which are not relevant to finding the critical path. Option B is wrong as it talks about float duration, which is not a determining factor for the critical path. Option C misinterprets the concept, as crashing a schedule is about shortening duration, not identifying the critical path.