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Project Management Methodologies Review (Part 1)

Wrike

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). CCPM avoids that by building a project schedule that first identifies a “critical chain” of tasks and then reserving resources for those tasks. Critical Path Method (CPM). Event Chain Methodology (ECM).

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The Complete Glossary of 614 Project Management Terms

Workamajig

Critical Chain Method: A method for scheduling projects with uncertain deadlines and limited resources. In the Critical Chain Method, project managers rely on placing buffers on project schedule paths to make room for unexpected contingencies. A network diagram is a critical tool for project scheduling.