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Discusses the key uses of critical path method (CPM) and Gantt charts.

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Critical path method is being used in projects to better manage the planning, scheduling, controlling function during the project and helps in finding the shortest path for completing the project. Project managers can optimize costs or ascertain minimal costs by optimizing the ...

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