When there are many paths, it is more efficient to identify the Critical Path automatically. You can identify the Critical Path by simply identifying the longest path manually or you can use the MAX function to do it automatically. The image below highlights the SUMPRODUCT function to calculate each path. To compute the longest path, you will first need to calculate the duration of each path. The Critical Path is the longest path in the Precedence Diagram. Create your paths Step 3: Identify the Critical Path Refer to the image below for the inputted data as per the Precedence Diagram. Therefore, cells E8, F8, G8, H8, and I8 will contain 0. For all activities that are not in Path 1, enter 0. Therefore, you will input 1 in cells B8, C8, D8, and J8. For example, Path 1 has the Purchase Plot, Select Design, Purchase Wood, and Assemble Shed activities. To do this, input 1 for all activities that are in Path 1.
Now, input the paths identified under the Paths heading. Similarly, enter the duration of each activity as shown in the image below. For example, the Purchase Plot activity (cell B2) will take five days. Under the Duration heading, enter the duration of each activity. Next, under the Activities heading, enter a list of activities, as shown below. Open Excel and enter the headings as shown in the image below.
#CRITICAL PATH PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEMPLATE HOW TO#
To learn how to construct a Precedence Diagram and how to use the Critical Path Method, read:
In this article, we’ll use the Precedence Diagram shown below as an example.
For larger projects, you should consider purchasing project management software, such as Microsoft Project. However, with a little customization you can use Microsoft Excel to identify the critical path for small projects. Microsoft Excel doesn’t have a component that can help you identify the critical path of your project.
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