In our eleventh article looking at the 14 point check we described how we at checked Missed Activities, in this post we are going to take a look at the Critical Path Test.
The DCMA criteria states that the critical path should be grossly extended and this should impact on the completion date of the project.
Critical Path Test
To check this is Primavera P6 we used the following steps:
Step 1. Open up the project for analysis in Primavera P6.
Step 2. Select a critical activity that sits towards the front end of the critical path.
Step 3. Extend this activity by a large quantity and schedule the project.
Step 4. Analyse if the end date changes on the project.
If the completion date of the project extends then the critical path and the logic of the schedule is fit for purpose.
There are a further 13 checks prescribed by the DCMA which along with the Invalid Dates Check will be detailed out in further supporting documentation and video tutorials at http://www.myxacom.com where knowledge is no weight to carry.
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