Jamison is completing a PERT diagram at CMS company and wants to establish the critical path for a new project he is leading. The critical path is best described as
A) the time expected to complete the project.
B) the most expensive components of the project.
C) the expected needs for raw materials for the project.
D) the ideal process layout for this project.
E) the anticipated break-even requirement for the project.

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The critical path in project management and specifically in a PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) diagram represents the sequence of tasks that determines the minimum time expected to complete the project. It is the longest path through the project's task network, dictating the shortest time possible to complete the project.

Jamison Is Completing a PERT Diagram at CMS Company and Wants