Wykres Gantta a metoda ścieżki krytycznej (CPM)

Abstract

The efficiency of each organisation is determined by its ability to manage a range of both traditional and new processes and tasks. Therefore, especially new or modified projects require the use of methods that aid management and allow for a timely completion. In the management of not very large and not very time-consuming projects, particularly in the stages involving the planning of the structure, course planning and resource planning, classic Gantt charts are often used since they facilitate the planning and monitoring of project implementation. Similar results can be received by means of the Critical Path Method (CPM), which is less common in the practice of Polish business entities. The aim of this paper is to present the elements that the two methods have in common, and to assess their limitations and benefits for project management. Analysis of a sample set of actions comprising the project shows that the Gantt chart and the CPM are complementary and it is recommended that these two methods are used simultaneously. In addition, it is noted that when several activities are carried out at the same time, the CPM is capable of defining the critical path in a more precise way than Gantt Charts. (original abstract)