What is the critical path?
The critical path is a sequence of tasks that if delayed, would delay the end date of the entire project. It also determines the shortest time the project can take to complete.
Switch on the critical path
To switch on the critical path , click on the Cog button and tick Show Critical Path. If required, Slack can also be enabled to view this on the chart too.
The critical path will be highlighted in red (both tasks and dependency links) and displayed as follows:
Top Tip
- Auto Scheduling must be switched on for the critical path to fully display in the Gantt. If auto scheduling is off, the critical path will only highlight the final task in the plan. See How to set-up auto scheduling for more information.