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TOPIC: Critical Chain Theory vs Critical Path Method

Critical Chain Theory vs Critical Path Method 12 years 9 months ago #3990

  • Mehmet Tahir Dede
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Hello,

Is there anyone who can descripe the difference between critical chain theory and critical path method and also what is critical chain theory?

Critical Chain Theory vs Critical Path Method 12 years 9 months ago #3993

  • Cornelius Fichtner
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Mehmet,

The PM PrepCast Student Workbook contains a "Topic Index" in the back. Here I see that we discuss these two concepts in the PrepCast as follows:
  • Critical chain method (CCM) buffer facts, L06.06.2
  • Critical chain method (CCM), L06.00, L06.06.2, L06.07.2, L80.08
  • Critical path method (CPM), L06.00, L06.06.1, L06.07.2, L06.08.1
Please go ahead and watch these lessons to learn about the concepts and their differences.
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