Project Scheduling - PERT/CPM | Finding Critical Path

This video shows how to
• Construct a project network
• Perform Forward and backward passes
• Determine project completion time
• Calculate slack values
• State the critical path
Node convention used based on:
Quantitative Methods for Business by David Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, and Willard Thorp

Пікірлер: 854

  • @hadytannir9248
    @hadytannir92483 ай бұрын

    Guess who's passing their exam tomorrow because of this video.

  • @joshemman

    @joshemman

    3 ай бұрын

    All the best on your exam, Hady.

  • @smoothlesst1981

    @smoothlesst1981

    2 ай бұрын

    I am writing today😂 hopefully 6 min is all I need to pass

  • @kadianvangogh3435

    @kadianvangogh3435

    2 ай бұрын

    How was it? Mine is tomorrow

  • @essieokereke6594

    @essieokereke6594

    2 ай бұрын

    Mine is next week.😩

  • @hadytannir9248

    @hadytannir9248

    2 ай бұрын

    @@essieokereke6594 best of luck 💜

  • @saptarshiboral576
    @saptarshiboral5764 жыл бұрын

    Mind blowing explanation. Such complex thing explained so easily in 7 mins. Thanks a lot. Saved a lot of my study time.

  • @EJA281

    @EJA281

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree!! The video breaks things down so simple.

  • @terrotech718
    @terrotech7184 жыл бұрын

    Damn! This is like one week of my lectures in just under 10 minutes. And guess what? I finally understand this stuff

  • @BehtiGangaofRandomness

    @BehtiGangaofRandomness

    4 жыл бұрын

    haahhah

  • @BehtiGangaofRandomness

    @BehtiGangaofRandomness

    4 жыл бұрын

    same here

  • @khurmiview

    @khurmiview

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are very right

  • @MrAccr0
    @MrAccr0 Жыл бұрын

    You're so clear, straight to the point, not fast talking and the graphic is very good. Thank you so much, awesome job!!!

  • @Dumptruckxx
    @Dumptruckxx6 жыл бұрын

    Mr Emmanuel, your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much for putting them out.

  • @troysgoodman7159
    @troysgoodman7159 Жыл бұрын

    I have never done project management a day in my life but now I completely understand how to determine the critical path and duration... amazingly well done! Wow!

  • @christophermensah9242
    @christophermensah92426 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I am doing improvement work with my organization and you by far have the best video to help teach this topic online. Professional, detailed, and visual. Thank you.

  • @ht5_
    @ht5_5 жыл бұрын

    I thought this topic was super complex but you made it very easy to understand. Wish every text book made this so easy to comprehend. Thank you!

  • @floydheads
    @floydheads2 жыл бұрын

    I have watched so many videos in tears this was the only video that was able to explain this to someone like me who has no background in maths and freaks out at the sight of numbers. Thank you so much sir

  • @oforiwaa1
    @oforiwaa14 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the most understandable explanation I have seen👌. Thank you so much!

  • @jimmymemon
    @jimmymemon3 жыл бұрын

    You are born to teach. So freaking concise and to the point. God Bless you Brother!!

  • @AlixBRoy
    @AlixBRoy4 ай бұрын

    Mind blown by how clear this explanation was. Thanks!

  • @anandv21
    @anandv215 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joshua! This is one the shortest and the best explanation I have seen so far on youtube or anywhere else! You are a rare breed of best teachers!!

  • @jinanb3625
    @jinanb36254 жыл бұрын

    Only if you know how many times you've saved my life and gave me good marks on my finals and midterms " statistics, project, and many other classes" i've always dependent on you THANK YOU.

  • @tushar3549

    @tushar3549

    2 жыл бұрын

    tai

  • @inspirekidsproject
    @inspirekidsproject2 жыл бұрын

    Really shocking seeing such a major concept explained in such a short time. Thanks a lot for the clarity.💯💯💯💯

  • @hansfredericksayno8035
    @hansfredericksayno80352 жыл бұрын

    You're so good at explaining these concepts. Thank you so much!

  • @texculp67
    @texculp672 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!! I've been studying Project Management forever...Joshua Emmanuel you are phenomenally well spoken and articulated this subject matter to the pinnacle of perfection, thank you so much, you have a nee subscriber for sure!!

  • @uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug5116
    @uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug5116 Жыл бұрын

    Thank god I landed here in very short span of time to know what is PERT and CPM looks like. This video is so useful, informative and so easy to understand such an uneasy subject. Great work Joshua, Kudos to you

  • @amm2900
    @amm2900 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for this visually aided explanation - it made so much more sense and the info sink in faster than most other videos.

  • @Bhava315
    @Bhava3156 жыл бұрын

    Seriously...! The best ever explanation I've had on CPM. Thank Buddy @Joshua Emmanuel.

  • @impromptugenius9060
    @impromptugenius90604 жыл бұрын

    Bro this may be one of the BEST videos on KZread. I’m starting a PM job and this just gave me a boost of confidence. THANK YOU

  • @yushaq2434

    @yushaq2434

    3 жыл бұрын

    God give you success in your new career. This guy is a life saver.

  • @kofiasamoah9796
    @kofiasamoah97962 жыл бұрын

    We need more of such videos. Detailed and thorough. Thank you once again.

  • @MathHandsOnwithPython

    @MathHandsOnwithPython

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, find Python solution for CPM kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2qBrq2GmdXAYqg.html

  • @ahmprince
    @ahmprince6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Now it's time to have my midterm in an hour :D

  • @ARJUNMANCHIKALLU

    @ARJUNMANCHIKALLU

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @rudeboyrg
    @rudeboyrg Жыл бұрын

    Best explanation I've heard. Taking Udemy course and couldn't get crtitical pathways. Looked it up and had hard time until I saw this video. You are amazing.

  • @hanarryali5793
    @hanarryali5793 Жыл бұрын

    I'm very glad that I found you. Everytime I watched your videos, it helped me to easily understand my subjects. Thank you so much!

  • @samgicheru5805
    @samgicheru58055 жыл бұрын

    I owe you a cup of tea,,,,,,cant get any better explanation than this

  • @samirafsan4985
    @samirafsan49852 жыл бұрын

    That was the easiest yet the most effective explanation. Thank you. Truly helpful.

  • @syamimamani4562
    @syamimamani45625 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooo much for this!!! I have my finals starting tomorrow, and this one's coming out as my first paper 😭 the best explanation i could ever find in youtube, God bless your soul 😩🙏🙏

  • @thangtran145
    @thangtran1452 жыл бұрын

    OMG, thanks a bunch. Once again, Joshua to our rescue!

  • @cause4children823
    @cause4children8236 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. This is surely the best video on understanding CPM. Very clear and professional. Job well done!

  • @kost11
    @kost113 жыл бұрын

    Such a clear and straightforward presentation of the information. Thank you!

  • @lokeshburma9560
    @lokeshburma95605 жыл бұрын

    Great! That's a short, precise and clean explanation, thank you for the video.

  • @asaserge9089
    @asaserge90893 жыл бұрын

    Simple and straight forward, you have a thumbs up from me and I'm sharing your link to my whole class

  • @nadira1472
    @nadira14724 жыл бұрын

    you explain this WAY better than my management lecturers. i finally understood. thank you!

  • @Overlord277
    @Overlord277 Жыл бұрын

    You're the man, Joshua! Thank you for helping us with another class.

  • @joshemman

    @joshemman

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @llewelynmedina283
    @llewelynmedina2835 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS THE BEST EXPLANATION! It is very detailed. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

  • @Zaire82
    @Zaire823 жыл бұрын

    The explanation I got for this was incomprehensible, so this helps a lot.

  • @ibrahime4925
    @ibrahime49253 жыл бұрын

    Wow just Wow, best and most simple explanation....I have just finished half a year in construction planning and couldnt get my head around moving forward and then back to calculate slack time. After watching this I will be ready for my exam next week...Thank You!

  • @celinabravo8184
    @celinabravo81842 жыл бұрын

    I was so confused in how to obtain the critical path before watching this video. Thank you very much, your explanation was extremely helpful!

  • @mxolisizwane9072
    @mxolisizwane9072 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful one my brother .... wish I had this some 30 years ago doing Applied Maths at University. Nice and quick revision for my PMP. Thanks!

  • @user-yb4cp2oz6d
    @user-yb4cp2oz6d Жыл бұрын

    Hello and courtesy was great for me I studied with the teacher for 3 days, but I didn't learn anything, even though I don't have good English skills, all my problems were solved by watching your video once. Thanks a Million

  • @Biancalizzabeth
    @Biancalizzabeth5 ай бұрын

    This has got to be the clearest explanation on critical path ever... thank you!!!

  • @jeffballa4474

    @jeffballa4474

    5 ай бұрын

    What he said🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @harshradadiya3705
    @harshradadiya37056 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful video Sir, it made the PERT look so easy and interesting. Keep making this kind of stuff...

  • @OlenaOlesandra
    @OlenaOlesandra6 жыл бұрын

    Thanx a lot for this video. It's really the best explanation on KZread - I wish our prof could be as good as you in teaching PM))

  • @elianjandongan8583

    @elianjandongan8583

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol Same

  • @sairkhanniazi3707

    @sairkhanniazi3707

    5 жыл бұрын

    Need to talk with you...

  • @arvichesterancheta8664

    @arvichesterancheta8664

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same thoughts

  • @delaredoo77

    @delaredoo77

    3 жыл бұрын

    forreal tho!!!

  • @sadhikakalra4810

    @sadhikakalra4810

    3 жыл бұрын

    Correct thank you so much you’re amazing.

  • @arvichesterancheta8664
    @arvichesterancheta86643 жыл бұрын

    I got a perfect score on my exams because of this, thanks!

  • @sezeni.2209
    @sezeni.22095 жыл бұрын

    You explain it in a very easy understanding way. Thanks a lot!

  • @mickeywebb6850
    @mickeywebb68502 жыл бұрын

    By far, the best tutorial on KZread for Critical Path. And it's only 6 mins.

  • @leenasajjan6610
    @leenasajjan66106 жыл бұрын

    Excellent brother, very useful for me. the video describes exactly what I was looking for. you are a great teacher.

  • @RyfernzOfficial
    @RyfernzOfficial8 ай бұрын

    Man, I hunted throughout youtube for a video that could explain this. You did it beautifully.

  • @joshemman

    @joshemman

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank for dropping a note, my friend.

  • @Plookiss

    @Plookiss

    3 ай бұрын

    me too :D

  • @clarame1214
    @clarame12143 жыл бұрын

    Suuuuuuper helpful!!!! Thanks a lot!!! I couldn't tell how much I appreciate your video. It's beyond words!!! A million thanks to Joshua.

  • @nahjaenunes6863
    @nahjaenunes68635 жыл бұрын

    Stellar video! Remarkably helpful. I don't usually comment on videos, but for this, I had to make a deserving exception. Keep up the good work!

  • @shepherdruzive4070
    @shepherdruzive40703 жыл бұрын

    What an explicit video. You are an academic hero

  • @emmanuelemokpae9464
    @emmanuelemokpae94645 жыл бұрын

    Bros....you sabi! Thanks a lot. The best and most simplified explanation ever.

  • @frankfurteranimus
    @frankfurteranimus4 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly clear description. Thank you!

  • @mabilmajokmajok9481
    @mabilmajokmajok94813 жыл бұрын

    The best explanation for constructing a project network. Very helpful. Thank you so very much.

  • @sahinsarrafi1459
    @sahinsarrafi14593 жыл бұрын

    It is the best explanation without any suspicion!

  • @tf1266
    @tf1266 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely superb. Said everything simplistically and in bite-sized portions to help us understand. Easily the best video I've seen on this topic

  • @joshemman

    @joshemman

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @elliotlee13
    @elliotlee134 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. So much clearer than the online class I'm taking.

  • @alexanderzharkov6953
    @alexanderzharkov69532 жыл бұрын

    So informative. I am so grateful to you, Joshua!

  • @TheInnovatrixAI
    @TheInnovatrixAI6 жыл бұрын

    Now, I can finish my homework. Thank you so much!!!!

  • @DarrylBodkin
    @DarrylBodkin5 жыл бұрын

    This has been the best explanation on the topic. Thank you.

  • @georgesadler7830
    @georgesadler78302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video on Project Scheduling. I took a construction class on Scheduling and Planning at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, Maryland in 2017.

  • @a_nuce009.5
    @a_nuce009.54 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much, for an very clear and easy to follow video. If only more instrutors could be as clear and make things so easy to follow along, we might have less problems.

  • @user-hd8hr7jw7x
    @user-hd8hr7jw7xАй бұрын

    Thank you very much, this is the best CPM video I have ever watched. God bless you!

  • @EM-wg6vw
    @EM-wg6vw5 жыл бұрын

    Joshua's explanation is simple and easy to follow.

  • @MyHeadNeedsHelp
    @MyHeadNeedsHelp2 жыл бұрын

    What an incredibly well done and succinct explanation

  • @kwaaigot789
    @kwaaigot7897 ай бұрын

    better than my lecturers Honestly.. Thank you. I understand this so much better now

  • @shadmanfahim9706
    @shadmanfahim97066 жыл бұрын

    Mr Emmanuel, your videos are fantastic. Thank you so much for putting them out.. :)

  • @Muhammad_Ali9
    @Muhammad_Ali92 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bundle. The best explanation in shortest possible time

  • @madlybs
    @madlybs Жыл бұрын

    I pulled my hair out (almost) from frustration trying to get this concept, and you explained it so well! Thank you so much!

  • @edutechguruengineeringlear4280

    @edutechguruengineeringlear4280

    Жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4iW0siknarKe9o.html

  • @jameswoodland9840
    @jameswoodland98403 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Joshua. This has been a big help a few days before my final!

  • @wildchildlaiho
    @wildchildlaiho7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video, it's amazing how easily you explained something so complex

  • @maxwellmandikumba7647
    @maxwellmandikumba76472 ай бұрын

    incredible explanation. Short and precise. going to watch more of your vids.

  • @mariamawittewodros965
    @mariamawittewodros96511 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal video bro, simplified everything and the diagram and definitions helped heaps!!

  • @zvakatsiga2689
    @zvakatsiga26892 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation ever, struggled with this but got it now. Thank you.

  • @Plookiss
    @Plookiss3 ай бұрын

    I'm studying for an exam, makes so much sense then the reading material, thank you

  • @_thelifeofry_
    @_thelifeofry_ Жыл бұрын

    I watched this video 5 times because you explained it soooo well. OMFG thank you!

  • @goncalofaria6664
    @goncalofaria66642 жыл бұрын

    Valuable explanation, therefore a valuable contribution. Thank you so much!

  • @jinright695
    @jinright6953 жыл бұрын

    PROF! U JUST TEACHED ME SOME ENTIRE LECTURE IN LESS THAN 7 MINUTES NOW THIS IS SOME GOOD OJ MINIMIZATION

  • @TheEcliipez
    @TheEcliipez4 жыл бұрын

    You did a fantastic job explaining how to do critical path! Thank you!!!!

  • @victorenshorts2522
    @victorenshorts25222 жыл бұрын

    You saved my life 2 hours before my exam today. God bless you.

  • @meshio3060
    @meshio3060 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation, didnt think i could understand all of this in less than 7 minutes

  • @GISSELLEhd
    @GISSELLEhd4 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video, I was racking my brain to understand what my prof was saying, watched a few youtube videos until I came across yours. Thanks a lot.

  • @sachinbhatnagar3632
    @sachinbhatnagar36322 жыл бұрын

    I keep on visiting this video as it is the best video , so far to learn and understand ......Thanks for sharing Joshua

  • @jogreen7
    @jogreen73 жыл бұрын

    Such a clear and simple explanation. You are a good teacher

  • @pagalhokya
    @pagalhokya2 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you are a legend. I got through my stats class because of you. You deserve more subs!

  • @dziggy983
    @dziggy9838 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for such a simple and effective explanation. All the best !

  • @jowaliiwumbwe6699
    @jowaliiwumbwe6699 Жыл бұрын

    Am from Uganda, going for my project management assessment this week and browsed through for an explanation of this thing, u did it best dear, I can't thank you enough sir

  • @arafatbaunto4068
    @arafatbaunto40682 жыл бұрын

    Lucky for this new generation. Studying for them is very easy with so much free information with variety of examples and explanations in the youtube or google. Unlike before the advent of internet where students relies on the book with minimum information.

  • @Shahid4real
    @Shahid4real Жыл бұрын

    Really well explained. I was stressing about how will I understand CPM calculations but this video cleared my concept. Thank You.

  • @emj0301
    @emj03013 жыл бұрын

    I have been asking so many questions with our instructor about this, but only your video explain very well, in a manner were it is just like, 1+1=2! Kudos to you bro!!

  • @juwonarowora4313
    @juwonarowora43132 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Professor Emmanuel. Glad I found your video

  • @yosuapartogi5437
    @yosuapartogi54375 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir! For making this topic crystal clear!

  • @grantsharpe6655
    @grantsharpe66556 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, this makes this now simple concept much easier to understand than how text books explain it. Thanks!

  • @yushaq2434
    @yushaq24343 жыл бұрын

    You helped me time ago with programming; I had no idea you did project planning for engineers as well. Best on KZread. I may dedicate my degree to you, sir!

  • @simphiwesanele8038
    @simphiwesanele803819 күн бұрын

    What a great explanation. Thank you man. May God bless you🙏🏾.

  • @festussegun-oside6176
    @festussegun-oside61763 ай бұрын

    You are awesome! I have been struggling to understand this, but you broke it down. Amazing.

  • @alfredobongarea6252
    @alfredobongarea62522 жыл бұрын

    What a perfect short and up-to-point explanation of the critical path. do the same for the other model, it interest and reflects

  • @kablanamon8601
    @kablanamon86014 жыл бұрын

    Little note to anyone. Even if you start on day/week 1 instead of 0, it still works. thanks Josh!

  • @the_allucinator
    @the_allucinator5 жыл бұрын

    I didn't need any subtitles; your voice is clear. I didn't need any additional reading in the midst of the playback; your elaboration is clear.