Critical Path

A project plan with tasks, lengths and dependencies. First spot the critical path, the chain of tasks with no slack that sets the launch date. Then tasks start slipping: decide whether the launch moves, and by how much, and where one extra person actually pulls the date in.

2 projects
Scheduling

How to play

Spot the critical path. Tap the tasks with no slack: +40 each, −30 for a task that has slack.
React to slips. A task slips. Does the launch move, and by how much? 100 per right call.
Add a person. One extra person cuts 2 days off one task. Pick the one that helps most (100).
Three levels. Beginner shows the timing bars and slack. Expert adds a near-critical second path and 20 seconds per decision. Each level keeps its own best score.

Quick tips

Follow the longest chain. The critical path is the longest route from start to launch.
Slack absorbs slips. A delay shorter than a task's slack doesn't move the launch.

2 more tips in the Critical Path guide →