ISC2 Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) Practice Question

The critical path method (CPM) maps every project activity, the sequence of predecessor-successor relationships, and the estimated durations. By identifying the longest path of dependent tasks-the critical path-CPM shows which activities directly affect the project's finish date and where schedule float is zero. This lets planners set feasible milestones and allocate resources to prevent delays.

Earned value analysis tracks cost and schedule performance after work starts; it does not establish the dependency network used to build the timeline. A Monte Carlo simulation quantifies schedule risk through probabilistic modeling but still relies on an existing network such as a CPM model. Sprint retrospectives are agile ceremonies held after an iteration to evaluate team performance; they do not identify task dependencies or determine project duration.