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CHEMIN MARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Information Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical path
1, record 1, English, critical%20path
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The series of sequential activities which will provide the earliest project completion date. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical path will generally change from time to time as activities are completed ahead of or behind schedule. Although normally calculated for the entire project, the critical path can also be determined for a milestone or subproject. The critical path is usually defined as those activities with float less than or equal to a specified value, often zero. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical path: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Théorie de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemin critique
1, record 1, French, chemin%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheminement essentiel 2, record 1, French, cheminement%20essentiel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence des événements ou activités permettant de réaliser un projet complexe en un délai minimal. 3, record 1, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout chemin reliant une activité de début à une activité de fin et dont tous les événements ou activités ont une marge négative ou nulle est un chemin critique. 4, record 1, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout retard sur une des tâches situées sur chemin critique compromet le délai final du projet. 5, record 1, French, - chemin%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemin critique : terme utilisé dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - chemin%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Teoría de la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período crítico
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase crítica 1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La fase de mayor tiempo en un proyecto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como el tiempo total requerido para completar el proyectar el proyecto no puede ser menor que el tiempo necesario a través de una fase crítica, ello requiere una supervisión muy cuidadosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Management Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slack path
1, record 2, English, slack%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The longest path in terms of expected time is the critical path; it represents the minimum time required to complete the entire project. The other paths are called slack paths. 1, record 2, English, - slack%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin à marge libre
1, record 2, French, chemin%20%C3%A0%20marge%20libre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intervalles de flottement et marges libres mesurent l’élasticité d’un programme. Plus elles sont réduites et plus le programme est rigide. Un programme "totalement rigide" est un programme où tous les chemins sont critiques: il n’y a alors ni intervalles de flottement, ni marges libres. 2, record 2, French, - chemin%20%C3%A0%20marge%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slack path 1, record 3, English, slack%20path
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
all paths other than the critical path 1, record 3, English, - slack%20path
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chemin en marge
1, record 3, French, chemin%20en%20marge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- most critical path 1, record 4, English, most%20critical%20path
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The path which has the least value of activity total float and event slack. Where there are several paths to an event, the most critical path determines the event earliest date. 1, record 4, English, - most%20critical%20path
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin le plus critique 1, record 4, French, chemin%20le%20plus%20critique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemin doté de la plus faible marge totale pour les tâches et les événements qu'il comporte. Lorsqu'il existe plusieurs chemins vers un événement, le plus critique en détermine la date au plus tôt. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20le%20plus%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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