Project terms

Forward Pass$-$Network calculations to determine earliest Start learliest finish for an activity through working forward through each activity

in network.

Backward Pass$-$ Network calculations to determine late start$/$late finish for uncompleted tasks through working backward through each activity in network.

Merge activity: An activity with two or more immediate predecessors

Burst activity: An activity with two or more

immediate successors.

Float: The amount of time an activity may be delayed from its early start withaut delaying the

finish of the project.

Critical Path Method: A network analysis technique used to determine the amount of schedule flexibility network and to determine minimum project duration.

resource$-$limited schedule start and finish dates reflects expected resaurce availability.