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critical path

[ˈkrɪtɪkəl pæθ]
nounpl: critical paths
caminho crítico
1. In project management, the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum time needed to complete a project
The project manager identified the critical path to ensure the deadline would be met.
O gerente de projeto identificou o caminho crítico para garantir que o prazo fosse cumprido.
2. The sequence of activities in which any delay will directly impact the project completion date
Tasks on the critical path cannot be delayed without pushing back the entire project timeline.
As tarefas no caminho crítico não podem ser atrasadas sem adiar toda a linha do tempo do projeto.
Synonyms
critical chainlongest pathproject timeline constraint
Antonyms
slack pathfloat activity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho crítico
most commonly used in project management contexts
Portugal
caminho crítico
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term in project management
Technical/Academic
caminho crítico da rede
more formal variation including network reference

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the critical path - na rota crítica do projeto
off the critical path - fora do caminho crítico
shorten the critical path - encurtar o caminho crítico
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