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CPM

CPM

7.7
A way to find the tasks that control how fast a project can finish
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : método del camino crítico
  • This is a popular algorithm called the Critical Path Algorithm (CPM) and the Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).

Examples

  • Using CPM, the team created a detailed schedule that highlighted the most critical tasks.

  • By applying CPM, they identified the tasks that could delay the overall project completion.

  • The project manager used CPM to plan the timeline and allocate resources effectively.

Surface Forms

CPM singular
CPMs plural

Morphology

CPM = C + P + M

An initialism (C P M) standing for a multiword term (critical path method); the letters themselves are not informative to learners without the expansion.

Etymology

In project work CPM stands for critical path method, a way to find the most important tasks that control the project's shortest time, so CPM shows which steps must finish on time to meet the deadline.