Critical Path

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006927",
  "term": "Critical Path",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A plan that lays out which Research Projects and Research Tasks must be conducted to answer the Science Question. [Task Force 2010] Research Projects and Research Tasks that lay on the critical path have the least amount of scheduling flexibility (i.e., are the most mission-critical) and cannot be delayed without delaying the entire Research Project.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Path Forward Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/critical-path/"
}