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METHODE CHEMIN CRITIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Organization Planning
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical path method
1, record 1, English, critical%20path%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPM 2, record 1, English, CPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- critical path analysis 3, record 1, English, critical%20path%20analysis
correct
- CPA 4, record 1, English, CPA
correct
- CPA 4, record 1, English, CPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Program Evaluation and Review, a method of network analysis that, means of diagrams of the order in which jobs are to be accomplished or executed, is used for planning, estimating, scheduling and controlling Engineering, Construction or other projects associated with a Program. 5, record 1, English, - critical%20path%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPM as a technique is well suited to the development of large computer systems. 4, record 1, English, - critical%20path%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "program evaluation and review technique" (PERT). 6, record 1, English, - critical%20path%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Planification d'organisation
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du chemin critique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20chemin%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de planification de projets complexes reposant sur l'étude, sous forme de graphes, de l'imbrication de tâches nécessaires à la réalisation d'un projet, et qui permet, à l'aide de méthodes probabilistes concernant la durée des tâches, de découvrir la solution la plus économique, du point de vue des délais, pour réaliser les objectifs d'un plan. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20chemin%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin critique : réseau qui a la plus grande longueur parmi tous les réseaux opérationnels séparés qui constituent un diagramme de PERT. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20chemin%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La figuration des liaisons dans le temps entre plusieurs opérations à effectuer pour réaliser une tâche s'appelle «graphe» ou «réseau». Chaque tâche, qui ne peut être sautée sans éliminer l'ensemble, est représentée par un point. Les points sont reliés entre eux par des droites plus ou moins longues suivant le temps nécessaire pour terminer la tâche. Le temps le plus court pour parcourir l'ensemble constitue le «chemin critique». 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20chemin%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del trabajo
- Planificación de organización
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método del camino crítico
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20del%20camino%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis del camino crítico 2, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20del%20camino%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sistema gráfico-matemático para expresar de forma cuantificada el mejor itinerario que debe seguirse en la realización de un proyecto o una obra - que incluye una serie de actividades, de las cuales por lo menos algunas son sucesivas - a fin de maximizar los beneficios esperados. El camino crítico es el más largo de los posibles, pudiendo servir sus colaterales para reducir costes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20del%20camino%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Numerical Analysis (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical point analysis method
1, record 2, English, critical%20point%20analysis%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse numérique (Mathématiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’analyse du chemin critique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20du%20chemin%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical path diagram
1, record 3, English, critical%20path%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- critical path chart 2, record 3, English, critical%20path%20chart
- critical path method graph 3, record 3, English, critical%20path%20method%20graph
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram that plots the sequence of activities for project planning and scheduling, shows which activities must be completed before others can commence, and indicates which activities cannot be delayed without delaying the whole project. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20path%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "critical path method" (CPM), "program evaluation and review technique" (PERT). 4, record 3, English, - critical%20path%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique de cheminement critique
1, record 3, French, graphique%20de%20cheminement%20critique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme du chemin critique 1, record 3, French, diagramme%20du%20chemin%20critique
masculine noun
- graphique de la méthode du chemin critique 2, record 3, French, graphique%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20du%20chemin%20critique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación de organización
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama del camino crítico
1, record 3, Spanish, diagrama%20del%20camino%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Este diagrama, que traza la secuencia de actividades de planificación y escalonamiento cronológico de un proyecto, muestra las actividades que deben completarse antes de que se puedan comenzar otras, e indica las que no se pueden demorar sin retrasar todo el proyecto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20del%20camino%20cr%C3%ADtico
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