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PERT vs CPM

PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) is used for managing uncertain project activities and is event-oriented, focusing on time estimation. In contrast, CPM (Critical Path Method) manages certain activities, is activity-oriented, and emphasizes cost minimization. PERT is suitable for research and development projects, while CPM is ideal for construction projects.

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PERT vs CPM

PERT (Project Evaluation and Review Technique) is used for managing uncertain project activities and is event-oriented, focusing on time estimation. In contrast, CPM (Critical Path Method) manages certain activities, is activity-oriented, and emphasizes cost minimization. PERT is suitable for research and development projects, while CPM is ideal for construction projects.

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Difference between PERT and CPM

Aspect PERT CPM

PERT stands for Project


CPM stands for Critical Path
Abbreviation Evaluation and Review
Method
Technique.

PERT is a technique of project CPM is a technique of project


management which is used to management which is used
Definition manage uncertain (i.e., time is to manage only certain (i.e.,
not known) activities of any time is known) activities of
project. any project.

It is event oriented technique It is activity oriented


which means that network is technique which means that
Orientation
constructed on the basis of network is constructed on the
event. basis of activities.

Model Type It is a probability model. It is a deterministic model.

It majorly focuses on time as


It majorly focuses on Time-
meeting time target or
Focus cost trade off as minimizing
estimation of percent
cost is more important.
completion is more important.

It is appropriate for high It is appropriate for


Precision
precision time estimation. reasonable time estimation.

It has Non-repetitive nature of


Nature of Job It has repetitive nature of job.
job.

There is no chance of There may be crashing


Crashing crashing as there is no because of certain time
certainty of time. bound.

It uses dummy activities for


Dummy It doesn’t use any dummy
representing sequence of
Activities activities.
activities.
Aspect PERT CPM

It is suitable for projects which


It is suitable for construction
Sustainability required research and
projects.
development.

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