Viewing the Critical Path in Task List

The task or tasks that determine the project finish date is called the critical path. Project managers can identify these tasks by viewing the critical path in the Task List or the Gantt Chart. (For details on viewing critical path in the Gantt chart, see Viewing the Critical Path in Gantt Chart.)

TO VIEW A PROJECT'S CRITICAL PATH in the task List:

1. Navigate to the project for which you want to view the critical path.
2. On the Project Menu, click Tasks and Task List.
3. On the Task List toolbar, click the Show Critical Path icon.Tasks that directly impact the project finish date are highlighted red.

Note: If PPM is unable to calculate the critical path, the Show Critical Path option is disabled. For more information, see Troubleshooting Tasks.

Related Topics:

• Critical Path Overview—About the critical path.
• Troubleshooting Tasks—Information about task troubleshooting, including why critical path might be disabled.
• Viewing Critical Path in the Gantt Chart—How to view critical path in the Gantt chart.

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