What Is the Difference Between the Critical Path and the Critical

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the critical path and the critical chain?

• A) The critical path considers resource availability and the critical chain does not
• B) The critical chain considers resource availability and the critical path does not
• C) There is no difference - they are exactly the same
• D) It is possible to crash activities on the critical path, but activities on the critical chain have already been reduced to their shortest feasible durations.
• E) None of the above

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