Business A-Level
critical path
What critical path means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of critical path
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The chain with no spare time, which fixes the minimum duration, so a day lost on it is a day lost on the whole project.
Topics that use critical path
- Managing strategic implementation (AQA A-Level)
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