Critical path refers to the sequence of activities that must be
completed on schedule for the entire project to be completed on schedule.
Usually, the critical path is the longest path through the project. You can
view the critical path in the Gantt chart.
To perform this task, you must have the required
security permission. For more information about security permissions, see User security settings.To
view the critical path, create a project schedule with start and finish dates,
and dependencies.
To view the critical path:
- From the WBS tree, right-click a project, and click Expand
All.
- In the WBS Attributes viewlet, click the slider bar to expand the
Gantt chart.
- Select the Critical Path check
box. The activities in the critical path are
highlighted in the Gantt chart.
Tip: To turn off the critical path
display, clear the check box.