Total Float
In Critical Path Analysis, the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the overall project completion...
Formula
Total Float = LFT − EST − Duration
Real World
During the 2012 London Olympics construction, non-critical activities like landscaping had positive float, allowing workers to be redeployed to behind-schedule structural tasks.
Exam Focus
State that critical path activities have zero float — this earns a mark and signals understanding in 'explain' questions.
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